House Majority PAC plans to spend $800,000 on television advertising during the fall election season, with the money targeting the new 1st Congressional District.

The move is meant to counter what is expected to be an especially rich campaign spending season for backers of Republican candidates.

Across the country the House Majority PAC will team up with the Service Employees International Union to spend $20 million in 38 markets. The Seattle buy does not include SEIU money. But a joint press release sent out Monday indicated this is the “first stage” of airtime reservations.

Andy Stone, House Majority PAC spokesman responded by email saying the Seattle money is going entirely for the 1st Congressional District. Of the 38 markets in which the organizations plan to spend money, the $800,000 for Seattle buy is the sixth largest.

The press release follows:
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