Proponents said splitting Washington into two states would be a “win-win” scenario.

Proponents of a plan to split Washington into two states held a meeting in Moses Lake that organizers called an attempt to clear up misconceptions about the movement.

No major announcements were made at the Wednesday meeting, where Rene' Holaday read a prepared statement and fielded questions from reporters.

Holaday says splitting Washington would be a win-win scenario for rural conservatives who live east of the Cascade Range and urban liberals who live in western Washington.

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The Spokesman-Review said Republican State Rep. Matt Shea of Spokane Valley has proposed creating a new state called Liberty out of eastern Washington.