Polarizing Democratic State Senator Rodney Tom announced he won’t run for re-election. The Internet responded. “Holy fucking shit, Rodney Tom is out. The turncoat ‘Dem’ who helped give WA GOP control of the State Senate. Wow. What a victory.” -Robert Cruickshank, senior campaign manager at Democracy for America, via Twitter … “The Democrats may be cheering now, but they won’t be cheering in November.” -Susan Hutchison, WA State Republican Party Chair, via Facebook …

“This is terrible news for the Republicans.” -Chris Vance, former WA State Republican Party Chair, via Northwest News Network