This is much too simple – Washington State Democrat A.G. nominee John Ladenburg is opposed to open government.  Only John Ladenburg knows for sure why, but good heavens – Republicans, Democrats, and Independents from all over the country want more accountability from their elected officials – not less.  Nothing beats this disconnect from people who put elected officials in office.  Ladenburg might as well just call incumbent Republican A.G. Rob McKenna right now and concede.  Sheesh. From Peninsula Daily News:

Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg kicked off his campaign for Washington state attorney general with endorsements this month from some of the state’s top Democrats, including Gov. Chris Gregoire.

Gregoire called Ladenburg the “people’s advocate.”

But Ladenburg won’t get any support from one high-profile Democrat — state Rep. Lynn Kessler.

Kessler, the state House majority leader and one of the three legislators who represent the North Olympic Peninsula in Olympia, said she has no plans “now or ever” to endorse Ladenburg.,

The Hoquiam Democrat is concerned that Ladenburg has been outspoken about open-government legislation she and McKenna championed this year to force cities and counties to record their executive sessions.

The recordings would only be provided to a judge if questions arise that the government bodies are violating the state’s open public meetings law.

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