Washington Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom (D) will not seek re-election.

• Position: People & Politics

WASHINGTON SENATE MAJORITY LEADER RODNEY TOM (D) WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION due to family and health considerations. Tom, a fiscal conservative and a Democrat, crossed party lines last year to help Republicans take control of the Senate. Tom, along with Democratic Senator Tim Sheldon, joined with the GOP to create the Majority Coalition Caucus. As a result, the two-term senator was a major target of the other Democrats, who...