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Poll: Weak support for Washington initiatives
Three initiatives that would change the state’s tax policies – instituting an income tax, dropping a series of consumer taxes or requiring supermajorities to pass new taxes – have more support than opposition among voters, a new poll by Elway Research Inc. indicates. But none has a majority of voters saying they’d vote yes if they were casting ballots right now. Neither do the other three initiatives placed on the ballot by petition drives – two that would end the state’s ownership of liquor stores and another that would change the system for compensating injured workers.
Rossi agrees to 2 debates, calls for more
Rossi agrees to 2 debates, calls for more
Signature fraud case filed against I-1098 worker
Signature fraud case filed against I-1098 worker
Elway Poll: Tax initiatives ahead, but not winning
Elway Poll: Tax initiatives ahead, but not winning
Candidate wants WSP to probe shooting
Candidate wants WSP to probe shooting
Marr campaign exaggerates Baumgartner’s absence from forum
Marr campaign exaggerates Baumgartner’s absence from forum
Tucker still not backed by own party
Tucker still not backed by own party
Candidate wants WSP in charge in Creach case
The Democratic challenger for Spokane County prosecutor on Monday called for the Washington State Patrol to take over the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Spokane Valley pastor. Spokane lawyer Frank Malone said he had not contacted the WSP, but noted they were already involved in the investigation of the Aug. 25 shooting by Deputy Brian Hirzel as part of a protocol that is designed to avoid having a department investigate itself.
Poll suggests Murray ahead of Rossi
OLYMPIA – Democrat incumbent Patty Murray leads Republican challenger Dino Rossi in a “highly partisan” race, a new poll by Elway Research Inc., suggests. If they were voting today, half of the 500 likely voters contacted by the company between last Thursday and Sunday said they’d vote for Murray, who is seeking her fourth term; 41 percent said they’d vote for Rossi, a former state senator and two-time gubernatorial candidate.
Elway Poll: Murray 50%/Rossi 41%
Elway Poll: Murray 50%/Rossi 41%
Spin Control: So far, Rossi stiff-arming Didier on pledge
Clint Didier, who placed third in last month’s U.S. Senate primary, released a long letter to supporters last week explaining why he still can’t endorse fellow Republican Dino Rossi, who finished second. Although from the letter, one might argue that Didier doesn’t consider Rossi a fellow Republican, at least not until Rossi makes certain statements about taxes, federal spending and abortion. By trying to dictate terms, Didier is putting Rossi in a very strange position.
WA Senate candidates mark 9/11
WA Senate candidates mark 9/11
Didier still not endorsing Rossi
Didier still not endorsing Rossi
Raising money on Sept. 11
Raising money on Sept. 11
Today’s fun video: Getting excited about politics. REALLY excited
Today’s fun video: Getting excited about politics. REALLY excited
Rossi’s earmark stance questioned
Republican Dino Rossi’s latest television commercial repeats an objection to certain types of federal spending known as earmarks that has become a hallmark of his campaign against incumbent U.S. Sen. Patty Murray. That seems odd, state Sen. Lisa Brown, a Spokane Democrat, argued Thursday. When Rossi oversaw the state’s budget as a member and eventually chairman of the state Senate Ways and Means Committee, it had the legislative equivalent of earmarks and he didn’t object.
Brown challenges Rossi on earmarks
Brown challenges Rossi on earmarks
GOP ad puts Minnick front and center
BOISE – Democratic U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick is featured in a new political ad, but it’s not from who you might expect. A new Republican National Committee Web video features Minnick touting his record of voting against legislation like health insurance reform – a key part of President Barack Obama’s and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s agenda.
What’s missing from this commercial?
What’s missing from this commercial?
Judge tosses limit on late campaign contributions
OLYMPIA – State officials are mulling their next steps after a federal judge overturned a state law limiting campaign contributions in the final weeks of ballot measure campaigns. If the ruling stands, money could flow even more freely to this year’s crop of voter initiatives. Six such measures are on the ballot – the second-most in state history – and state records show the campaigns have raised a combined $32.5 million, with about $10.1 million spent so far.