Tiffany Smiley concedes to Patty Murray in U.S. Senate race
Nov 9, 2022, 10:13 PM | Updated: Nov 10, 2022, 7:15 am
Patty Murray, left, and Tiffany Smiley (Courtesy of the campaigns)
(Courtesy of the campaigns)
Senator Patty Murray won a hard-fought Senate race after her opponent, Republican Tiffany Smiley, conceded Wednesday evening.
This evening I reached out to Senator Murray and her campaign to congratulate her on her victory after a hard-fought race. I cannot thank my family, my team and the wonderful people of Washington state enough for their support over the past 18 months.
— Tiffany Smiley (@SmileyForWA) November 10, 2022
Murray holds an insurmountable 265,265 vote margin over Smiley after Wednesday night’s count.
“We did it!” Murray said Tuesday night. “You showed up. You showed up so generations could have a democracy.” Murray noted protecting a woman’s right to choose and social security keys to her campaign.
Thank you, WA state! It is the honor of my life to be your voice in the U.S. Senate and I am humbled to have your support for another term.
My promise to you is that each and every day, I will continue fighting for working families and a stronger, fairer economy for us all. pic.twitter.com/TvEwxnqgoL
— Senator Patty Murray (@MurrayCampaign) November 9, 2022
“I am ready to go back to Washington to fight for the people of our state. You made a difference. It takes a village,” Murray said.
Smiley did not initially concede on election night despite multiple news outlets calling Murray’s victory.
“When every legal vote is counted in Washington, we can turn the tide,” Smiley said. “We still have a long ways to go.”
No concession from Tiffany Smiley as she speaks to crowd at WA GOP watch party. Smiley says still 50% of votes to count. “This is not over yet” – says Smiley as multiple networks call race for Patty Murray. @KIRONewsradio #waleg #elx2020 pic.twitter.com/opTbcKSV36
— Hanna Scott (@HannaKIROFM) November 9, 2022
Smiley thanked her workers and said the main issue in her campaign was to “improve the lives of the people in Washington.”
Patty Murray, the third-most senior member of the U.S. Senate, has won her sixth term in office. Some key issues she is running on for the 2022 election are guaranteeing access to abortion and protecting election integrity after some Republican candidates have challenged the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Tiffany Smiley was seeking her first term in office. The veterans’ advocate was shaped by her experience caring for her husband after he was severely wounded while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq.
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