is senator ed murray a democrat or republican
Dem Effort Aims to Force Votes on Abortion, Immigration -- Takes Advantage of Absence of Ailing Republican and Runs Counter to Senate Tradition of Civility. April 17, 2013. Senate Democratic Leader Ed Murray, D-Seattle, and Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, battle it out on the floor. OLYMPIA, April 17.âTalk about fizzles! A much-anticipated attempt by the Senate Democratic Caucus to wrest control of the Senate floor lasted all of six minutes Tuesday.