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Spin Control archive for June 8, 2011

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011


Thousands of folks want to run for office

OLYMPIA -- A check of county elections office by the Secretary of State's Office indicates 2,132 people have filed for office as of the close of business Wednesday. That's hump day for filing week, which ends whenever your local Elections Office shuts down on Friday.…

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David Condon addresses the media on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 outside the Spokane County Elections Office shortly before filing to run for Spokane mayor. (Jonathan Brunt)

Condon's a candidate 

David Condon officially became a candidate for Spokane mayor on Wednesday, joining three others, including incumbent Mary Verner. The bigger news about Condon's campaign is his recent reporting of campaign contributions. Only a month into his campaign, he's already leading Verner in fundraising, having raised…

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