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Spec Sess Day 2: Padden sworn in

Mike Padden, with his wife Laura, waves to family and friends after being sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Jim Johnson (Jim Camden)
Mike Padden, with his wife Laura, waves to family and friends after being sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Jim Johnson (Jim Camden)

Mike Padden, with wife Laura, waves to family and friends in the Senate chamber after being sworn in by Supreme Courth Justice Jim Johnson

OLYMPIA -- Mike Padden took the oath of office Tuesday afternoon in the Senate chambers shortly after Spokane County certified the results on the Nov. 8 elections.

The Spokesman-Review's political team keeps a critical eye on local, state and national politics.