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Spin Control

Next year’s Legislative split, if trends hold

Democrats will hold a three-seat majority in the state Senate and an eight-seat majority in the state House if current trends in election results hold.

That's a fairly big if, considering several of the races are within a couple percentage points and subject to change. One, Snohomish County's 44th, has Democrat Steve Hobbs leading Republican Dave Schmidt by just eight votes.



The Spokesman-Review's political team keeps a critical eye on local, state and national politics.