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April 24, 2009 9:11 AM

Darcy Burner to lead progressive group in D.C.

Two-time 8th Congressional District candidate Darcy Burner has accepted a job that will let her work with Congress as the head of a progressive policy group.

Burner, who lost two bids for a congressional seat here in Washington, has moved to Washington, D.C. to become executive director of the American Progressive Caucus Policy Foundation.

In a news release, the foundation says it "serves as a communications, fact finding, research and education center for progressive leaders and other public policy-makers, issue advocates, the media, and the general public."

Burner, a Democrat, lost to Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in 2006 and 2008.

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The voters are very smart. They could see this was just someone who wanted a good gig vs. actually wanting to work for the people she would have... Posted on April 24, 2009 at 10:15 AM by fitz5. Jump to comment

Good Riddence!! Stay in the other Washington please. I feel the same way about the other 'Microsoft Manager" Suzan DelBene who wants to... Posted on April 24, 2009 at 2:07 PM by lad240. Jump to comment

time to move away from Seattle Posted on April 26, 2009 at 10:32 PM by dudleymoore. Jump to comment

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