The GOP's 11th Commandment—no intramural brawling—is out the window this year. And Joel Connelly at the P-I has a good report on the latest news just in from the 3rd Congressional district, where both Republican and Democratic candidates are running to fill Democratic incumbent Rep. Brian Baird's seat. Baird is not seeking reelection.

In summary: The GOP establishment is lining up behind state Rep. Jaime Herrera (R-18, Cowlitz and Clark Counties), but the Tea Party and now Christian conservative leaders have gotten behind her GOP opponent David Castillo.