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School reform ad’s donors undisclosed
October 11, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s campaign finance disclosure deadline came and went Wednesday without any word on who funded a statewide TV ad campaign in favor of controversial school reform measures – … 1
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GOP chief asks Shea to pull photo
August 21, 2012 in City on Page A5 It may have started as a joke, but the controversial photo of state Rep. Matt Shea standing on his Democratic challenger’s property has become a political hot potato for Republicans. … 14
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Mager concedes race to French
November 18, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager conceded defeat Wednesday in her bid for a second term. The election is to be certified Friday, and the latest results show challenger Al French … 4
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Commissioner Mager concedes defeat
November 17, 2010 in City Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager conceded defeat Wednesday in her bid for a second term. The election is to be certified Friday, and the latest results show challenger Al French … 13
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Vestal: In judicial elections, judgment often lacking
November 17, 2010 in City on Page A5 I have a confession: I’m not 100 percent sure who I voted for in the Supreme Court race. I’m pretty sure. Almost positive. Odds are 5-to-1 or better that I …
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Spin Control: Pace of ballot counting sure gets the dander up
November 14, 2010 in City on Page B7 One sure sign that fall is easing into winter is that political types are complaining about how long it takes to count ballots in Washington state. This rant usually starts … 3
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Sanders says he’ll likely lose Supreme Court race
November 12, 2010 in Region State Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders fell further behind challenger Charlie Wiggins on Friday and acknowledged he was unlikely to turn the campaign around. Wiggins got a boost in his …
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Latest vote count still favors Wiggins
November 11, 2010 in City on Page A6 Voters in King County have helped Charlie Wiggins hang onto the lead in his bid to oust incumbent Justice Richard Sanders. 3
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Chilberg concedes treasurer race to Chase
November 10, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane County Treasurer Skip Chilberg conceded defeat Tuesday to his general election challenger, Rob Chase. Chilberg said he called Chase to offer his congratulations. 6
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Wiggins takes lead in court race
November 10, 2010 in City on Page A7 Former Appeals Court Judge Charlie Wiggins took a narrow lead over incumbent Justice Richard Sanders in Washington’s tight Supreme Court race Tuesday afternoon. An analysis of voting patterns suggests Wiggins …
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Wiggins takes lead in Supreme Court race
November 9, 2010 in News Charlie Wiggins took the lead in Washington state’s tight Supreme Court race, inching ahead of incumbent Justice Richard Sanders. 8
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Challenger Wiggins pulls closer to Justice Sanders
November 8, 2010 in Region Challenger Charlie Wiggins is cutting into Justice Richard Sanders’ lead in the contest for a state Supreme Court seat. 5
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State leaders see tighter coffer, bipartisan tilt
November 7, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Washington politicians who had any doubt the public is in no mood for more taxes should have had that cleared up Tuesday. For the budget struggles ahead next … 19
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GOP gains mean more of the same at Idaho Statehouse
November 7, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – While much of the nation endorsed a sharp change in political direction Tuesday, Idaho went its own way – the same way it’s headed for the past four … 4
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Incumbent Larsen’s lead over challenger grows
November 7, 2010 in City on Page B1 Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen continues to expand his lead over Republican challenger John Koster. 1
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Election season had smears, jeers, memorable moments
November 7, 2010 in City on Page B3 With the 2010 election all over but the counting – admittedly the counting still is important in a few races – it seems appropriate to look back over the campaign. … 5
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Eye on Boise: Complicated or not, Idaho backs amendments
November 7, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – Here’s why it’s not surprising that all four constitutional amendments on this year’s Idaho ballot passed, and passed fairly easily: That’s our history. All 11 previous constitutional amendments …
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Washington election turnout may top 70 percent
November 5, 2010 in Region Washington elections officials say a late surge in ballots will likely push the turnout for Tuesday’s election to 70 percent or higher. 5
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Murray secures Senate victory
November 5, 2010 in City on Page A1 Democrat Patty Murray won a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, building a lead of nearly 50,000 votes over Republican rival Dino Rossi as counting continued Thursday. Faced with a … 36
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State Senate control hinges on tight races
November 5, 2010 in City on Page A8 SEATTLE – Democrats were holding onto slim leads in three races in King and Snohomish counties that will decide which party controls the state Senate next year, Thursday’s ballot returns …
