Word: walgren
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...even managed to make an enemy of powerful and popular Warren G. Magnuson, who has represented Washington in the U.S. Senate since 1944. Needing the support of Gordon Walgren, Democratic leader in the state senate, to block a bill on prison expansion, Ray offered to appoint him to Magnuson's seat if Magnuson should die. When Walgren reported the offer publicly, Magnuson, who is 75 and campaigning for a seventh term, was enraged. He shouted at reporters: "I want to tell the Governor there ain't gonna be no vacancy." He later endorsed McDermott for Governor...