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09-02-2010 The biggest upset is state Sen. Jean Berkey, who placed third in her bid for re-election. The biggest upset came in the 38th Legislative District, where state Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett, finished third and won't be defending her seat. She is the only state lawmaker to lose re-election in the primary.
Nick Harper, a liberal Democrat, won and will face Rod Rieger, a conservative Republican, in the district that includes Everett and part of Marysville. Both men are first-time candidates.
Berkey, who trails Rieger by 122 votes, may not be done fighting.
She said she may pay for a recount. She also has filed a complaint with the state Public Disclosure Commission alleging an independent political committee violated election law in its campaign against her. She said its actions misled voters and she's figuring out her next step.
"Our campaign has retained an attorney," she said.

8-28-2010 Berkey files complaint alleging violation in state Senate race
EVERETT -- State Sen. Jean Berkey wants another shot at staying in office because she's convinced tactics of her opponents broke the law, misled voters and cost her re-election. Berkey, D-Everett, filed a complaint with the state Public Disclosure...

8-26-2010 Berkey on verge of defeat in primary Harper is leading the race followed by Rod Rieger, a Republican who described himself on the ballot as "prefers Conservative Party."

8-25-2010 State Sen. Berkey falls below level for mandatory recount Rieger, who inched ahead of Berkey on Friday, refrained from claiming success because there are more ballots to be counted. "We'll see what happens," he said.

8-24-2010 State senator from Everett on verge of losing seat The latest tally of ballots released this afternoon shows Berkey trailing Rod Rieger by 79 votes for the second and final spot in the November general election.

8-22-2010 In three hot state races, the message is everything Nick Harper, the Democrat poised to take Berkey's seat, can't leave his smooth-running campaign on cruise control, even if he is facing the widely unknown Rod Rieger. Harper needs to quiet his loud friends in organized labor before they undo all the good they've done for him thus far.

8-18-2010 Jean Berkey trails Nick Harper; Steve Hobbs leading Dave Schmidt
EVERETT – Democratic state Sen. Jean Berkey, a moderate targeted for ouster by several statewide labor unions, is trailing Democrat Nick Harper in tonight's primary returns. Harper, 31, of Everett, had 4,530 votes, followed by Berkey with...

8-18-2010 Jean Berkey trails Nick Harper; Steve Hobbs leads Dave Schmidt
EVERETT -- A coalition of powerful labor unions knocked down but do not appear to have knocked out two moderate Democratic senators in Snohomish County. Democrat Nick Harper led state Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett, by 225 votes in initial returns in...

8-18-2010 Democrats Harper, Berkey hold top two spots for seat
EVERETT – A new tally of primary ballots released this afternoon shows state Sen. Jean Berkey, D-Everett, remains in position to defend her seat this fall. But Berkey continues to trail Democratic challenger Nick Harper in the updated...

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