Bruce Guthrie is an American

United States

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 politician and lecturer in the Department of Management at Western Washington University

Western Washington University

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. He is also a competitive speed skater, and a coach in the Whatcom Speed Skating Club and developmentally disabled adults through NW Washington Special Olympics

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. He earned his Bachelors Degree from Cornell University

Cornell University

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, and went on to earn a Masters Degree from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University

Northwestern University

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2004 US House Campaign

In 2004, he ran as the Libertarian in the Second Congressional District of Washington state against Democratic incumbent Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

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 and Republican challenger Suzanne Sinclair. Guthrie received 2.5% of the 2004 general election vote, to finish third amongst the three candidates running.

2006 US Senate Campaign

Guthrie campaigned in 2006 for the United States Senate

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 seat held by Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

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. He was on the General Election ballot along with challengers Republican Mike McGavick

Mike McGavick

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, the Green Party's

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 Aaron Dixon

Aaron Dixon

Aaron Dixon is an American activist and a former captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party for its initial four years. In 2006, he ran for the United States Senate in Washington state on the Green Party ticket....

 and independent

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 candidate, Robin Adair. His platform included opposition to the Iraq war, opposition to portions of the USA PATRIOT Act

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, and defense of marriage equality

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On October 1, The Seattle Times

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reported that Guthrie would loan his campaign a substantial part of his life savings - nearly $1.2 million. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2003283566_senate01m.html The loan was an attempt to meet the fundraising requirement for inclusion in KING-TV's debate among the candidates. Guthrie participated in the October 17, 2006, debate alongside Cantwell and McGavick. Dixon was barred entry.

Guthrie received 29,331 votes for 1.41% of the total vote, finishing third in a five candidate field.