Tudor starts campaign in Seattle, wants to give voters a 3rd choice in governor's race

SEATTLE -- Gubernatorial candidate Christopher Tudor (I-Seattle) held his campaign kickoff Wednesday night at the South Lake Union Armory. The gathering was smaller than expected, with about 40 people in attendance. As a result of the intimate gathering, which appeared even smaller in the cavernous venue, Tudor opted not to give a major speech in favor of addressing those in attendance personally.

Already well accomplished in the corporate world for his age, he is in his early 30s, Tudor whisked his way around the gymnasium with a wide smile and a ready answer for any question brought his way, whether it was about partisan politics (he does not like it), transportation policy (he thinks Washington needs more regional transit) or marijuana use (he has never tried it).

Though a little disappointed with the turnout, Tudor reiterated his commitment to the race. He wants to offer voters of Washington a third choice beyond the bickering, score-keeping partisanship of the current system. He may not have an established base for early event turnout, he told PolitickerWA.com that his base was the voters of Washington state, but he hopes to present his vision of a unified Washington town by town, all up and down I-5 and across I-90.