In that open House seat race in Washington state, one of the Democratic candidates has suddenly recognized it’s a lousy year to push legislation that would hike a sales tax:

Concerns from local businesses has prompted state Rep. Deb Wallace to withdraw a bill that would have ended the Washington sales tax exemption for out-of-state residents.
Wallace, a Vancouver Democrat and four-term state legislator who is running for Congress, said Monday she did not realize the full impact her sales tax bill would have until she talked with owners of several businesses that depend on Oregon customers.

Go figure!