She believes this negative view of Baumgartner by some in Eastern Washington could be enough to get her over the top in this election. While the estimate varies depending on the source, CNN reported the war costs $891.4 million daily in early March. However, Medicare pays for up to 29% of all hospital services in Eastern Washington, according to an April 2025 report by Families USA. “A rational young person looks around at…looming AI, what housing costs, what healthcare costs, what food costs, and [makes] the rational decision that they cannot afford to start a family,” she said. Washington state ranked last in the nation in 2024 for financial returns to farm operators, according to Capital Press.