To appeal to moderates, they also pointed out that Reichert opposed stem cell research.
Democrats portrayed Reichert as an ultra-conservative empty suit who mismanaged the state's largest county sheriff's office.
According to the Wall Street Journal, he got in touch with Rep. David Reichert (R- Washington).
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But, said Mr Reichert, the outgoing president has "protected more special places in the sea than any other person in history".
Reichert, a two-term sheriff, touted his experience in homeland security and supported free-trade policies as well as making President Bush's tax cuts permanent.
Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Reichert died in the same crash.
With a dollop of manicured silver hair and a cop's steady bearing, Reichert had a high-profile role in the capture of serial killer Gary Ridgway, the Green River killer.
Robertson and Reichert, classmates at the University of Toronto, first heard about the Gamera's initial attempts back in 2011, they decided they would give the Sikorsky Prize a shot as well.
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Well aware that the seat was up for grabs, the national committees of both parties sent in their big guns to raise money and stump on behalf of former sheriff Reichert and talk-show host Ross.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California appeared with Ross at a news conference in Seattle in late October, and two days later, House Majority Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri stumped for Reichert at a fund-raiser.
The agent, after being barred from the case, contacted a member of Congress, Washington Republican David Reichert, because he was concerned senior FBI officials were going to sweep the matter under the rug, the officials said.
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