our peace. Linda Smith will continue to work for safer schools, neighborhoods, and streets. Linda Smith will keep our trust by keeping her word. Linda Smith will defend the oppressed, the poor, and the defenseless. Linda Smith will protect our constitutional rights and work to strengthen our freedoms. Linda Smith will do what is right even when special interests, big business, and otherpoliticians take her on. Linda Smith will work to end corporate welfare -- like tobacco and ethanol subsidies. Linda Smith will continue to work for transportation solutions for Washington State. Linda Smith will be a strong voice for our agriculture communities. Linda Smith will balance economic interests, property rights, and environmentalprotections. As anyone can clearly see, these two candidates have taken the middle ground in the hopes of keeping or gaining the treasured U.S. Senate seat. Although many analysts state that this race will be close, I believe that the incumbent Patty Murray will win due to her states prosperity and overall high job approval. ...