Our very own Jim Jeffords.

Republicans in the State House follow in the footsteps of their pals in the other Washington, driving moderate voices from their midst...

OLYMPIA -- Maverick Republican Rep. Tom Campbell bolted the state House GOP caucus yesterday after clashing with his new caucus leadership.

Campbell, now serving his fifth term from the 2nd District in Pierce County, said he isn't switching parties, but will be his own caucus of one. Campbell said he has grown increasingly unhappy with his caucus' "cozy relationship" with the insurance and pharmacy industries...

The Republican response to his concerns about that relationship? They dumped him from the House Health Care Committee, where he was the senior member. Democratic Speaker Frank Chopp's response to Campbell's move? An appointment to the committee.

Good for Campbell. Good for Chopp. Good for all of us.

More evidence that there are no 'moderate Republicans.' Real moderates abandon the radicalism of the Republican Party.