Dems lead 42nd Dist. races

Shewmake and Rule at least 2,500 votes ahead of Van Werven, Sefzik By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   WHATCOM ­— It was Democrats in the lead by at least 2,500 votes in each of the two races for 42nd District state representative Tuesday evening.   Challenger Alicia Rule was ahead of six-year Republican incumbent Luanne Van Werven for…