Republicans rally in Bellevue for Culp, other GOP candidates

Oct. 10, 2020 at 6:01 pm Updated Oct. 10, 2020 at 8:08 pm

Lucy Mordue holds a Loren Culp flag during the playing of the national anthem as Republicans rally for their candidates on the ballot in the upcoming election, including President Donald Trump and gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp, at Bellevue’s Downtown Park on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Convoys of cars from around the state converge on Bellevue’s Downtown Park for a rally Saturday for Republican candidates. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Vietnamese American women release balloons into the air at a Republican rally in Bellevue for candidates on the ballot in the upcoming election. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Laurie Brownlee dances with an American flag and flags for President Donald Trump and “WWG1WGA” at a rally for Republican candidates at Bellevue’s Downtown Park. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Vietnamese American women pose for photos with flags and balloons at a Republican rally at Bellevue’s Downtown Park on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Cemal Richards holds a bullhorn at a Republican rally at Bellevue’s Downtown Park on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Women from the Vietnamese American community in traditional Ao Dai dresses pose for photos with people at a Republican rally. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Vaccine skeptics hold a sign at a Republican rally at Bellevue’s Downtown Park. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Trump flags of all kinds fly at a Republican rally at Bellevue’s Downtown Park on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Joshua Freed, running as a write-in candidate for lieutenant governor, says a prayer to kick off a Republican rally at Bellevue’s Downtown Park. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Loren Culp, Republican gubernatorial candidate, gives the keynote speech at a rally in Bellevue’s Downtown Park. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

A sign about the pandemic stands at a Republican rally at Bellevue’s Downtown Park. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Matt Larkin, Republican candidate for attorney general, speaks at a rally in Bellevue’s Downtown Park. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Car convoys from around Washington state arrive at the parking lot at Bellevue’s Downtown Park, sporting flags and signs, in advance of a Republican rally on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Organizer Anita Azariah speaks at a Republican rally at Bellevue’s Downtown Park. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Loren Culp, Republican gubernatorial candidate, gives the keynote speech at a rally in Bellevue’s Downtown Park on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

A supporter of President Donald Trump leaves a rally in Bellevue’s Downtown Park on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

People listen to Loren Culp, Republican gubernatorial candidate, give the keynote speech at a rally in Bellevue’s Downtown Park on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Loren Culp, Republican gubernatorial candidate, leaves the rally with his security team at Bellevue’s Downtown Park on Saturday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

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