Sends to Washington
I believe the answer is:
elects
'sends to washington' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for elects that I've seen before include "Chooses by vote" , "Selects by a vote" , "Appoints via he ballot box" , "Votes in" , "Appoints to position in ballot" .)