Fallout from the bruising campaign for Pierce County prosecutor is spreading, leaving an irradiated political landscape and the promise of more scorched earth.
The surprising results of the Aug. 7 primary saw challenger Mary Robnett defeat incumbent Mark Lindquist by more than 11 points. Local political observers were stunned.
The outcome also drove a wedge between Lindquist and the Tacoma Weekly, a local news outlet friendly to him in the past.
The relationship has changed since the primary results were announced.
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