OLYMPIA -- Sen. Ken Jacobsen of Seattle won't run for re-election this year.The 28-year veteran became the fourth Democrat to announce he's quitting when his term runs out this year: "The job has been wonderful, but at times very stressful. My high blood pressure has…
Unions in Washington state are threatening to hold back their support for some Democrats in statewide races after a couple of disappointing sessions. Over the weekend, the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO had its Committee on Political Education convention and left some significant gaps in…
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