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Spin Control archive for June 13, 2008

FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008


WA Dems: Who's this guy?

The third featured speaker at the Washington State Democratic Convention is Mark Parkinson.Who?He's the lieutenant governor of Kansas.But beyond that, he's a pretty good speaker, which is why State Chairman Dwight Pelz asked him to come west for the evening.

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WA Dems: General milling about

Political conventions include a significant amount of down time.Time between Workshop A and Workshop B. Time for lunch. Time between Workshop C and the general discussion on being a good progressive.Time for the pre banquet reception.Time between the pre banquet reception and the banquet, which,…

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WA Dems: A big platform vs. a big tent

One of the most noticeable differences between the Democrats and the Republicans in their conventions this year is likely to be their platforms.As adopted two weeks ago, the Republicans have a platform that fit neatly on three sides of standard size paper. Each section was…

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WA Dems: It's Gregoire's convention

There's no doubt who this convention is designed to boost.Sure, there are cardboard cutouts of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the grand hallway, and paraphernalia for candidates of all levels. But the Washington Democrats, like their Republican counterparts two weeks ago, are focusing on…

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ID GOP Convention: Delegate ousted, pot canned

Staff writer Erica Curless reports from Sandpoint that Idaho Republicans have ousted three Ron Paul delegate from North Idaho because of questions over their nominating meeting. Read about it here. The resolution committee also passed a statement opposing legalized marijuana, even for medical purposes. Read…

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WA Dems: Signing in

Washington state Democrats are meandering in to the Spokane Convention Hall for a morning that isn't exactly jam packed with excitement.They have meetings by the Platform, Rules and Credentials committees that started at 10 a.m., and workshops on campaigning. Unlike the Republicans two weeks ago,…

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ID GOP Convention: Starting up

Erica Curless reports from Sandpoint: The sun is shining here as the GOP is gathering at the Bonner County Fairgrounds for the first day of real action at the state convention. Read her convention reports at Huckleberries.

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