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CHS Pics | Campaigning for Congress one Capitol Hill coffee shop at a time

It was supposed to be a “30 in 30 Coffee, Community, & Congress” campaign swing for Andrew Hughes but, for CHS, he made it 31 in 30 and a few days. CHS stopped by E Pike’s Kaladi Brothers coffee earlier this week to meet the person mounting an unusual campaign that pits a young Democrat against an elder statesmen of his party, 23-year 7th Congressional District veteran Jim McDermott.

Andrew Hughes says he is running to win in 2012 in the district that stretches from Shoreline to Capitol Hill to Vashon Island even if others are asking why. For Hughes, it’s about energy, drive and his belief that McDermott, who will turn 76 this December, is out of fresh ideas.

Support for Poulsbo-native and Seattle U law-educated Hughes is currently thin. His campaign efforts are focused on bootstrapped efforts to get some attention without any endorsements or big backers. There was the coffee shop tour. But McDermott has done Capitol Hill coffee shops before. It’s unlikely McDermott has ever tried the 30-year-old Hughes’ next tactic. In May, he is planning a three-day trek across the district by bicycle, kayak, and foot.

One possible factor in the upstart’s favor? The 7th District has been re-shaped and now sports a slightly altered demographic mix.

Meanwhile, McDermott will be on our Capitol Hill this weekend. He’s attending a $25 a pop campaign fundraiser at the Capitol Hill home of Molly Moon. Ice cream is, of course, included.

You can learn more at andrewhughesforcongress.com and mcdermottforcongress.com

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iknowsnow
11 years ago

Hughes is going to be road kill. No matter how many coffee shops Hughes visits. This only makes sense if Hughes is making this a practice run for something else.

ERF
ERF
11 years ago

“In May, he is planning a three-day trek across the district by bicycle, kayak, and foot.”

You forgot, “All in 8-inch pumps”.

Ignatz Ratzkewatzke
11 years ago

I need to hear some of these fresh ideas. Hughes’ website doesn’t seem to detail any issues on which he and McDermott disagree.

Jose
11 years ago

Seems they are on the same page. Although I do like Jim a lot maybe its time for some fresh ideas? Am at least willing to take a look.

Tim
Tim
11 years ago

I think it will be an interesting race. No one has ever put up a real challenge to Mcdermott. I wonder if they will bring up Jim’s insider trading scandal from a couple years ago.