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Spin Control archive for Dec. 21, 2010

TUESDAY, DEC. 21, 2010

This map shows estimated gains in population in Washington's congressional districts based on the 2005-2009 American Community Survey estimates. (Jim Camden/The Spokesman-Review)

Where WA gained a little, where it gained a lot

Washington gets a new congressional district, upping its population in the U.S. House of Representatives from nine to 10, Census Bureau officials announced today. Politicians all over the state, from Gov. Chris Gregoire, a Democrat, to Luke Esser, state Republican Party chairman, are thrilled. And…

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Ghost of Christmas Trivia Quiz Past, Day 3

Spin Control is taking most of this week off, but is reprinting previous Christmas quizzes in advance of this year's quiz, which will appear on Friday evening. This 12 Trivias of Christmas first appeared on Dec. 23, 2007.Merry Christmas, political junkies.With the War on Christmas…

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