Unrealistic tariffs have kept Washington crops from being sold at competitive prices while farmers there prepared to sell their crops here. Davis said farmers could be greatly helped by crop insurance price reform. Self-employed mechanic Bill Sims said he doesn't follow politics much, but he is backing Hastings. I think people here are more conservative. People vote that way even when they don't know every little detail.
Political experts agree.
Because of that, the national parties have not poured money into the race. So Hastings' camp expects the election to cost less than in past races, a rarity in a year when political spending is at an all-time high and one Southern California congressional race could end up costing more than every Washington statewide race combined. Hastings' adviser, Brett Bader, indicated that he and the congressman are comfortable with the race. Neither candidate has spent any money on polling. Hastings points to the state's final blanket primary in September as his poll, because voters then could cross party lines to vote.