Marcus Riccelli is comfortably in first place in the 3rd District House race, but three candidates are bunched up in the race for second place and a spot on the general election ballot. As this map shows, Riccelli owes his first place standing to doing…
For candidates in a two-person primary like Republican Matt Shea and Democrat Amy Biviano, this week's election gives them a snapshot of how they are doing right now with voters. This map shows the precincts that each won, and demonstrates that Shea piled up larger…
For candidates in two-person primary races, like Democrat Andy Billig and Republican Nancy McLaughlin, the primary offers them a chance to see how they stack up, head to head, right now. This map shows the margin of victory for each candidate in the 3rd Legislative…
Unlike the close battle for a central Spokane House seat, the other local legislative race in Tuesday's primary with more than two candidates came to a decisive conclusion early. Democrat Dennis Dellwo, a former state representative, easily topped three Republicans to advance general election. He'll…
About 24,000 people voted in Spokane's 3rd Legislative District in Tuesday's primary election, according to election statistics that include ballots received in today's mail. So far, about 17,000 of those votes have been counted. That means the second-place battle for state House among Democrats Bob…
An irate reader called this morning to ask what were we smoking last night at The Spokesman-Review that led us to report that Democrat Jay Inslee was ahead of Republican Rob McKenna in the governor's primary. This is a smoke-free office, so the answer is…
After an intense three-month campaign, the race for a state House seat representing central Spokane only revealed the first- and last-place finishers. The three candidates in between will have to wait at least through the end of the week – and perhaps through a round…
No surprises yet: Governor: Rob McKenna v. Jay Inslee AG: Bob Ferguson v. Reagan Dunn Lands Commish: Peter Goldmark v. Clint Didier Leaders in the rest: Lt. Gov: Brad Owen and Bill Finkbeiner Sec. State: Kim Wyman and Kathleen Drew Auditor: James Watkins and Troy…
Spokane County primary results are in, and can be found inside the blog. Some things to note: Republican Mike Baumgartner is running way out front in the "rest of the pack" in the U.S. Senate race, but Democrat Maria Cantwell is still in first. Considering…
Clallam County gets a prize for the fastest ballot count of the night. They have the governor's race very close, and a lot of other interesting numbers. To get the details for the statewide races, click here to go inside the blog. For regular updates,…
When that ballot came in the mail several weeks ago, some of you may have thought: "Oh, plenty of time." And when those political commercials started coming hot and heavy during the Olympic games' opening ceremony, you may have looked toward the counter where that…
Former Gov. Mike Lowry and former Secretary of State Ralph Munro are against the Spokane Tribe's plan to build a casino near Airway Heights. So much so that they wrote a guest column published today in the Seattle Times. It's "not good for tribes, our…
Tuesday is the last chance to mail your Washington primary ballot. If you live in central Spokane and are having a hard time deciding who to choose among the five candidates for the position 1 House seat in the 3rd Legislative District, try studying their…
Check out each 6th District House candidate's stance on 15 issues facing the state at the following links: Dennis Dellwo Jeff Holy Larry Keller Ben Oakley And here are their responses to one of the questions: Do you support the state law that allows local…
Spokane’s Catholic bishop is urging members of his diocese to vote against the same-sex marriage law that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. In a letter to parishioners available at weekend services, The Rev. Blase Cupich contends that if Referendum 74 passes, it will…
If you haven't voted in the Washington state primary, but have been meaning to, you are running out of time. The deadline to get those ballots marked, sealed and mailed, or sealed and deposited in a drop box, is 8 p.m. Tuesday. If you are…
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell talks with Daryl Romeyn, a candidate for Spokane County commissioner, at the county Democratic Party's fund-raiser in Riverfront Park. Every couple of weeks, some national pundit or cable news talking head ruminates about the "enthusiasm gap" for a certain set of…
A reader had a question about a claim in a recent campaign commercial for Sen. Maria Cantwell, in which the incumbent Democrat touts her record on expanding aerospace jobs: "I also helped Boeing win the Air Force tanker contract worth billions." What gives? wrote a…
Chelsea Brown. Photo courtesy Salilsbury University The results of the Republican and Democratic national conventions may not be in doubt, but for political junkies, they are still the equivalent of the Olympics as far as attending or participating. So a Coeur d’Alene college student is…
The average state worker, if such a person existed, would be white, 47, and making $50,304, but no raise in the last three years. She or he – it’s almost a tossup, with 50.6 percent of state workers women and 49.4 percent men – would…
In defending her budget votes to a group of activists this week, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said Gov. Chris Gregoire and legislators are in a better position to know what’s best for Medicaid, the program that provides medical care for low-income residents. "I voted to…
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Jon Stewart delivers a well-deserved smackdown of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for passing on a Romney rumor.
OLYMPIA -- Voters get to weigh in on two more ballot measures in November, a pair of advisory votes on changes to tax law the Legislature approved this year. One involves petroleum taxes, the other involves a tax break for large banks on mortgages. They're…
Spokane Mayor David Condon is proposing to eliminate 100 City Hall jobs to avoid raising taxes next year. But he wants to boost spending in at least one area: his own paycheck. Condon, who agreed to hold his annual salary to $100,000 in his first…
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