July 28, 2008 - 15:36

UPDATED: Sohn gets backing of Reardon, Sims

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon (D-Everett) and King County Executive Ron Sims (D-Seattle) both announced this week that they are endorsing Chang Mook Sohn (D-Federal Way) for state treasurer.

Reardon cited the expertise of Sohn, who has served as the state's chief economist since the 1980s, on the state's economy and his political integrity in making his choice.

"No one knows Washington state's economy better than ChangMook Sohn," said Reardon."Dr. Sohn never changed the facts to satisfy politicians' spending plans. He just told it like it was - and he was always right."

"Our treasurer has to respect the people's money and not bend to the whims of politicians," said Reardon. "ChangMook has more than just experience for the job; he's got the character and the ethics that we need in someone who's responsible for our tax dollars."

UPDATE:

Sims, who also endorses Rep. Jim McIntire (D-Seattl) for the post, banked on Sohn's long experience in praising Sohn.

"Dr. Sohn has the experience to be state treasurer: he's been the state's top economist for more than two decades; he's founded a bank; and he's taught economics at two state universities," Sims said.

The primary race for state treasurer, which also includes McIntire and current assistant State Treasurer Allan Martin (R-Wenatchee), is one of the few statewide races where the "top two" primary will necessarily cut out a high profile major party candidate.

 

Bryan Bissell is a PolitickerWA.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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