"I was elected as an outspoken advocate for women's rights, equality, education, Washington jobs and the environment and I simply cannot abandon those core values in the name of bipartisanship. If being bipartisan means agreeing that some of these most important core values are off the table, then I may need to simply remain Democrat."

Read more from Senator Ranker below:

‘Bipartisan’ state Senate means rejecting voters’ own values (Crosscut.com)

WWU research contributes to state’s ocean acidification fight (Bellingham Herald)

New Senate make-up will not create bipartisanship (KGMI Radio)