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 this year, but it’s not fatal. Few incumbents were eliminated in the state’s unusual Top…
The primary is over, the general is approaching...and so are the candidates.Here are some upcoming candidate appearances in Spokane and around Eastern Washington.Thursday, Aug. 197:30 a.m. Patty Murray at the West Central Community Center, 1603 North Belt, SpokaneFriday, Aug. 209 a.m. Cathy McMorris Rodgers tours…
The three Democrats running for the open House seat in Central Spokane's 3rd Legislative District had very different bases of support.The map shows the vote totals without Republican Dave White, who also seems set to advance to the general election from the Top Two primary.…
Second place in the Spokane County commissioner District 3 race seems up for grabs as the three main Republican candidates drew their strength from different parts of the district.Incumbent Democrat Bonnie Mager won most precincts, and Republican David Elton trailed the pack in most. After…
This map of the Senate race between incumbent Democrat Chris Marr and Republican Michael Baumgartner indicates that voting went as usual in the 6th Legislative District. The Democrat won precincts closest to central Spokane; the Republican won Indian Trails, the far South Hill and areas…
Looks like Spokane County Treasurer Skip Chilberg may end up with a challenger in the general election after all.Real estate agent Rob Chase, who ran for Congress as a Libertarian in 2002, had 1.21 percent of the vote as a write-in candidate for treasurer after…
The top photo is Andy Billig's reaction to the announcement that he would advance to the general election.The next photo is Billig's response to finding out he will face Republican Dave White in the general election.It's hard to blame Billig for appearing to be more…
Just off the phone from following:Cell phone rings. Caller ID blocked."Spokesman-Review.""Yeah. I thought today was election day."Yesterday was election day.""Yeah, well I wondered. I thought they were jumping the gun in this morning's paper. But maybe with mail in ballots they were counting already.""No. Yesterday…
After last night, it looks like it will be round two for John Driscoll and John Ahern as they appear likely to advance to the November election.At the Democratic Party celebration last night, Driscoll said he would start today reaching out to supporters of the…
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