Rep. McMorris Rodgers makes campaign tour

Fifth District Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who officially filed for re-election for a fifth term in the House of Representatives, made a tour through the area Monday. Rep. McMorris Rodgers is one of four candidates who filed for the position. She is being challenged by Rich Cowan, Democrat; Randall Yearout, Republican, and Ian Moody who listed no party preference.

The congresswoman and her aides met with farmers and ag suppliers early Monday at McGregor Co. She later told the Gazette one of her chief concerns for the rest of the year will be passing a new farm bill in congress. She said she d...