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Spin Control archive for Oct. 31, 2010

SUNDAY, OCT. 31, 2010

Happy Halloween from the Gov's Mansion

OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire is dressing as Morticia Addams this year for Halloween, and husband Mike is dressing as Gomez.They're hosting Halloween at the governor's mansion, an annual event at the state capital. Kids get candy, and five will find they have tickets to…

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What do you consider rich? 

The Washington Poll, which is discussed in greater detail elsewhere on the website, had a question that says a lot about all of us. When 500 voters were asked how they define “rich,” they had a wide range of answers. For 3 percent, rich could…

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How about a little honesty in PAC naming?

Here’s a modest proposal on campaign finance reform that might meet constitutional muster with the U.S. Supreme Court: Let’s have a truth-in-labeling law that requires political committees to say what they really are up to. Democrats got in trouble last week – potentially big enough…

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