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Spin Control archive for Aug. 25, 2010

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25, 2010


Primary turnout tops 40 percent

OLYMPIA -- Washington voters turned out in impressive numbers -- impressive for a primary, anyway -- in last week's election.With a few thousand ballots still to count, turnout stands at 40.46 percent, which state elections officials say is better than expected for an even but…

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Ahern makes lunch plans with O'Quinn 

Former Republican state Rep. John Ahern said today that his former Republican opponent, Shelly O'Quinn, called him on Monday to congratulate him on his second-place finish.Ahern said he's grateful O'Quinn, who finished third, ran for the seat and that she made him a better candidate.O'Quinn…

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