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• Incumbents prevail

  November 7, 2012 in City on Page A7 The Inland Northwest’s congressional delegation remained intact Tuesday, with incumbents coasting to victories in early returns. On the Washington side, voters gave new terms to Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell … 1

• Cantwell, Baumgartner exchange political jabs

  October 13, 2012 in City on Page A1 SEATTLE – Republican Mike Baumgartner repeatedly criticized Sen. Maria Cantwell on Friday for “going to war on a credit card” in Iraq and Afghanistan, and called for a 1-cent-per-gallon tax … 25

• Doug Clark: Don’t weed anything into I-502 endorsement

  October 7, 2012 in City on Page B1 Holy smokes! Did you catch last week’s herbal announcement from State Sen. Michael Bongartner? 27

• Spin Control: Cantwell agrees to first debate with Baumgartner

  September 16, 2012 in City on Page B3 U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell will debate her Republican challenger, state Sen. Mike Baumgartner, at least once this fall. The Cantwell campaign announced last week it has agreed to an Oct. … 1

• Vestal: Flap over Baumgartner’s expletive misses point

  August 29, 2012 in City on Page A5 In recent weeks, the 2,000th American soldier died in Afghanistan. And Michael Baumgartner used one expletive. 24

• Spin Control: Once-in-a-lifetime vote is a quadrennial event

  August 26, 2012 in City on Page B3 If you haven’t heard this yet, you will soon. A politician will proclaim this the Most Important Election in your lifetime. Or in a generation. Or since World War II. … 1

• Doug Clark: Excuse my language; a candidate needs praise

  August 26, 2012 in City on Page B1 (COLUMNIST’S WARNING – Attention, kids! Today’s epistle is about a certain word that you hear from sailors on leave or at Vegas parties with naked Prince Harry. But we’ve replaced … 15

• It’s a big day for incumbents

  August 8, 2012 in City on Page A1 Incumbents representing Washington and Eastern Washington in Congress advanced easily in Tuesday’s primary to the general election, but their November opponents say they’re confident that the races aren’t over. U.S. … 8

• Cantwell’s Senate foes facing a tough campaign

  July 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 For Michael Baumgartner, the challenge he faces in winning Washington’s U.S. Senate seat could be as formidable as the mountains that bisect the state. Democrat Maria Cantwell is a well-funded, … 60

• Doug Clark: Thank you for turning poetic goal into reality

  June 17, 2012 in City on Page B1 After last year’s edition of Spokane Street Music Week took in a record $8,300 despite grotesque weather conditions, a challenge was raised by some of my closest friends. “Go for … 3

• Lawmakers choosing between gimmicks, people

  March 14, 2012 in City on Page A5 What’s a majority leader to do when she no longer leads a majority? Spokane’s Lisa Brown is heading into the special session of the Legislature without what Democrats have come …

• Easy to be frightened by such eerie electioneering

  October 11, 2011 in City on Page A5 This time of year is such a creepfest. The ghouls. The goblins. 1

• Baumgartner says he’ll run for U.S. Senate

  October 1, 2011 in City on Page B1 After less than a year in the state Senate, Michael Baumgartner plans to run for the other Senate in the other Washington by entering the race against Democrat Maria Cantwell. … 15

• Baumgartner to run for Cantwell’s Senate seat

  September 30, 2011 in City After less than a year in the state Senate, Michael Baumgartner plans to run for the other Senate in the other Washington by entering the race against Democrat Maria Cantwell. … 22

• Voters vent frustrations with GOP gains in county, state

  November 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 Democrat Chris Marr conceded defeat Wednesday night in the record-breaking million-dollar battle for a Spokane County state Senate seat. Marr made up some ground in the second day of ballot … 4

• Truths, half-truths and other campaign claims

    October 30, 2010 in City on Page B2 More than a million dollars has been spent fighting for one Spokane seat in the state Senate – and the election season isn’t even over. The milestone was reached this … 9

• Vestal: All the mud a million bucks can sling

  October 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 Chris Marr really opposes negative ads. He says he’s been the victim of “hit pieces” by his opponent. He says that his political campaign for the state Senate ought to … 14

• Mailings stretch truth in Marr, Baumgartner race

    October 27, 2010 in City on Page A5 It’s with little doubt the nastiest battle this year for a local office. In a second in a series, we examine some of the claims made on behalf of incumbent … 6

• Marr, Baumgartner ramp up the rhetoric

  October 26, 2010 in City on Page A5 It may soon be the million-dollar race. And with so much money, voters’ mailboxes and television sets are filled with a lot of information – and misinformation – about the … 5

• State candidates took BP campaign contributions

  October 17, 2010 in City on Page B10 Several area state legislators accepted campaign contributions from a BP employees’ political action committee after this year’s disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – including two Democrats in … 1

• Woman blasts campaign ad that cites her lawsuit

  October 17, 2010 in City on Page B1 The woman whose sexual harassment lawsuit was highlighted in a recent campaign commercial against state Sen. Chris Marr demanded Saturday that the ad be pulled from TV. In a hand-written … 13

• Driscoll, Ahern outline differences

  October 14, 2010 in City on Page A6 State Rep. John Driscoll and former state Rep. John Ahern are overshadowed in their election rematch by the intense battle for state Senate in the same district. Debates between Chris … 4

• Washington Legislature, District 6, Senate

  October 12, 2010 in City Even in the primary – when both candidates for the 6th Legislative Senate seat were guaranteed to move to the November election – the race between Chris Marr and Michael … 1

• Sixth District donnybrook

  October 9, 2010 in City on Page A1 He’s the incumbent. He’s his party’s whip in the state Senate. He has more campaign money and a diverse list of backers that includes unions and large businesses. But in … 45

• Editorial: Marr brings experience, solid record as senator

  October 3, 2010 in Opinion on Page B8 Chris Marr calls the 6th District the “swingiest” in the state, and the pitched battles for legislative seats in the past few elections underscore the point. This year is no … 36

• Marr changing TV ad that lacked disclosure

  September 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 The state Public Disclosure Commission is warning state Sen. Chris Marr that he violated campaign law by failing to mention his Democratic Party affiliation in a TV ad. Phil Stutzman, … 8

• GOP platform proves vexing in Spokane County

      September 19, 2010 in City on Page B1 Much of the county Republican Party’s platform reflects longtime GOP values: Limited government. Gun rights. Lower taxes. An end to abortion. But some of the platform’s 120 policy statements make … 23

• Incumbents persevere, but challenges await

  August 19, 2010 in City on Page A1 Thousands of votes are still to be counted from Tuesday’s primary, but along with most races, some lessons are clear. Lesson 1: It may be uncomfortable to be an incumbent …

• Anti-Marr mailer draws fire

  August 14, 2010 in City on Page B1 In Tuesday’s primary elections, voters can pick a candidate for the state senate in Eastern Washington’s most competitive legislative district, but both choices are assured of winning a spot in … 20