Political FYI

Published 10:34 pm Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Smith kicks off her campaign

FREELAND — Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, will begin her campaign to keep her legislative seat Saturday.

Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna, a Republican, will be the keynote speaker at her 9 a.m. kickoff in Freeland Hall, 1515 Shoreview Drive.

Smith was appointed to her 10th Legislative District seat in January and will seek her first full two-year term.

Democrat Tim Knue of Mount Vernon is the only declared challenger.

From Herald staff reports