"Democratic Sens. Rodney Tom of Bellevue and Tim Sheldon of Potlatch have both signaled in recent days they aren't going to endorse their party's leadership to control the chamber."
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If Rodney Tom doesn't support the Democratic Caucus in the Washington State Senate then maybe he should go back to being a Republican.
In the end, it might just be better to have a clear competition of ideas between the Democrats in the House and the Rodney Tom supported Republicans.
Put Rodney Tom on an island and make him choose.