Joe Biden and Paul Ryan aren't the only debate on the schedule tonight for Washington voters. In a sense, they are the opening act for Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna, who will debate in Seattle at 9 p.m. (Although some people might argue the governor's…
On the eve of Washington's next gubernatorial debate, a video featuring Republican Rob McKenna doing Gangnam style dancing apparently has gone viral. That's according to Geek Wire which also suggests McKenna may have an edge on capturing the dork vote with his performance at a…
Those wondering what the Initiative 502 would do with that boatload of money it is sitting on have at least part of an answer. Today they unveiled a television ad that features three federal law enforcement types -- two former district attorneys and one former…
The National Organization for Marriage, which is opposing the ballot measure which would let Washington recognize same-sex marriage, posted a video on its blog that suggests President Obama was hiding his support for such unions for several months. It's a clip of Gov. Chris Gregoire…
Today, we launch a series of videos on local election, giving candidates a chance to explain their platform and positions on several issues. We'll start with the race for state Senate in central Spokane between state Rep. Andy Billig and Spokane City Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin.…
While the Democrats tried their hand at comedy, Republican Rob McKenna tried his feet at dancing last weekend. Appearing at the Global Korean Day Celebration in Seattle on Saturday, McKenna joined some young dancers on the stage for some Gangnam style dancing. From the video,…
The Democratic opponent of U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers in the November election used much of the first debate for Congressional seat representing Spokane working to portray the incumbent Republican as an engrained fixture in a bickering Congress. But McMorris Rodgers used her time to…
Washington Democrats got together recently to give out awards, and the prize for "Rising Star" went to former legislative and congressional aide Marcus Riccelli, a current candidate for the state House of Representatives. One might think that Democrats might want to hold off on proclaiming…
Candidates trying to make points this year by decrying Washington as a terrible place to do business, take heed: One national organization rates Washington No. 6 for its "business tax climate." That's sixth from the top, or best state (Wyoming), not sixth worst (New York).…
The tweetster for the president -- we're guessing Barack Obama is too busy to be sending these things out himself -- urged people this morning to fill out and mail in a voter registration form by today to meet deadlines. Fill in your name, e-mail…
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell raised more than three times as much money for her re-election campaign in the last quarter as her Republican challenger, state Sen. Mike Baumgartner, raised in his effort to unseat her. The Cantwell campaign reported last week she had raised more…
Expect some action tomorrow for the forces for and against Referendum 74, the ballot measure to affirm the law allowing same-sex marriage in Washington. The Family Policy Institute of Washington, which is opposing Ref. 74, has invited Rick Santorum, former U.S. senator and GOP presidential…
OLYMPIA — Time is running out for Washington residents who want to vote for president, governor, for or against legalized marijuana, same-sex marriage, charter schools or any or all of the other things on the Nov. 6 ballot. Tonight is the deadline to sign up…
Early last week, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Baumgartner may have raised some eyebrows by endorsing I-502, the ballot measure that would legalize marijuana for adults in Washington. Later in the week he offered up another surprise. He backed a tax increase. Seriously. A…
This is also the time of the campaign season when candidates show off their endorsements and awards. Some readers and campaign staffs ask why the newspaper pays scant attention to them. The answer is we look for endorsements that are so surprising as to constitute…
OLYMPIA – Close races mean big spending, and Washington’s gubernatorial race is no exception. Along with candidates Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee, who have a combined total of $18 million with one month left to raise and spend, outside groups have kicked in another $12…
One more tool for the voter trying to figure out how to mark a ballot for president: Project Vote Smart has released its Voters Self Defense Manual for 2012, which features the stances of the five most common presidential candidates -- Barack Obama and Mitt…
We'll give Jon Stewart the last word on Wednesday's presidential debate. Here's part 1: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Part 2 is inside the blog.
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell's re-election campaign was crowing about two bits of good news for her: Federal Election Commission reports filed this week showed she raised more than $1 million fo the third quarter of this campaign year. And a new poll by Rasmussen Reports…
If you missed Wednesday's presidential debate (and let's face it, some of us had other things to do last night) you can get enough of it to join in today's water cooler and coffee break discussions with a video from BuzzFeed. Sorry, but the embed…
Viewers of the presidential debate Wednesday night might have felt like they were drowning in facts and figures at some point. There were $5 trillion deficits and $2 trillion defense expenditures and $716 billion Medicare cuts and a question of whether Medicare was going to…
State Sen. Mike Baumgartner, who is running for the U.S. Senate against Democrat Maria Cantwell, today announced support for a state initiative that would legalize marijuana for personal use in Washington. The Spokane Republican said it was time for a new approach to the nation's…
For some people, watching the presidential debate is a private affair. For others, it's a good excuse for a party. If you are among the latter, there are two "debate watch parties" in the Spokane area for this evening's presidential debate. Democrats will hold their…
The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Jon Stewart looks at the "lowered expectations" game the two presidential campaigns are playing.