Triple threat…

…to thousands of Washington workers. It's in the P.I., via Steve Zemke...

The new federal law would mandate that the minimum wage be as little as $2.13 for workers who get tips, calling it a "tip credit." Folks who earn minimum wage are now paid $7.63 an hour in Washington state -- plus tips. Thus the new law could reduce the hourly wage as much as $5.50 an hour. Washington Republican Reps. Dave Reichert, Cathy McMorris and Doc Hastings voted yea -- and against current state law. (my emphasis)

Reichert's already in full flip mode, but his best effort looks like a flop…

Reichert wrote a letter yesterday to House Speaker Dennis Hastert making it clear he didn't vote for the bill thinking Washington workers would see a drop in their minimum wage.

Credit where it's due. I'll grant that he didn't vote for the bill thinking.

Not about anything but pleasing his GOP masters, anyway.

Happily, here in the Upper Left we've got worthy challengers for each and every seat.



Help 'em all out here. There couldn't be a better time.