Democratic state Senate challenger Rich Cowan threw his support Thursday behind Washington State Universitys bid to operate its own medical school without having to rely on the University ofWashington.

We need a world-class medical school headquartered here in Spokane, Cowan said. A WSU medical school with its own mission that serves our community and the surroundingarea.

His comments, made during a Rotary 21 debate with incumbent state Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, come as the states two largest universities continue sparring over control of Spokanes expanding medical educationprograms.

Baumgartner, seeking a second term in the

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Democratic state Senate challenger Rich Cowan threw his support Thursday behind Washington State Universitys bid to operate its own medical school without having to rely on the University ofWashington.

We need a world-class medical school headquartered here in Spokane, Cowan said. A WSU medical school with its own mission that serves our community and the surroundingarea.

His comments, made during a Rotary 21 debate with incumbent state Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, come as the states two largest universities continue sparring over control of Spokanes expanding medical educationprograms.

Baumgartner, seeking a second term in the Legislature, has long favored a continued partnership between WSU and UW, saying one brings the needed enthusiasm and the other the necessaryexperience.

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