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King County Exec. Dow Constantine's 3rd Annual Filing Week Luncheon took place today, May 18, at the Convention Center. While he doesn't file until 2013, he holds the event to "celebrate the Democratic election process" he said, & to promote candidates running this year. Actor & musician Hal Sparks offered political commentary. FOR SLIDESHOW, CLICK ON PHOTO.

SLIDESHOW: Dow Constantine's Filing Week Luncheon draws 700, including Hal Sparks

By Steve Shay
May 18, 2012

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Nearly 700 filled the Convention Center ballroom Friday for King County Executive Dow Constantine's 3rd Annual Filing Week Luncheon. While he is in mid-term and doesn't file until 2013, he holds the event to "celebrate the Democratic election process" he said, & to promote candidates running this year.

Actor & musician Hal Sparks entertained with political commentary and biting humor, tagging Mitt Romney as a "mindless puppet" with a key lodged in his back. Sparks then pushed for marriage equality, and Referendum 74 expected to come, in Washington State.

Showing their support at the event were Representatives Dave Upthegrove and Joe Fitzgibbon, King County Council member Joe McDermott, Seattle City Council member Tom Rasmussen, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, State Sen. Ed Murray, and Mimi and Bill Gates, Sr.

In his speech, Constantine quipped, "The GOP did a nationwide search for a compelling presidential standard bearer—and came up with… Mitt Romney.

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