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Primary dominated by older voters, data show
If you don’t like the choices produced by Washington’s Aug. 17 primary, you have two choices: • Blame voters over 55, who cast most of the ballots.
Baumgartner and Marr: Income tax initiative
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner respond to the question, “Do you support Initiative 1098, which would create an income tax on individuals who earn at least $200,000 and lower the business and occupation tax and the state property tax?”
Marr campaign warned to display party affiliation
Marr campaign warned to display party affiliation
Motorcyclists want candidates’ attention
Motorcyclists want candidates’ attention
GOP far ahead in race for ad money
WASHINGTON – In one way at least, the fight for control of Congress is grossly one-sided. Just five weeks from midterm elections, groups allied with the Republican Party and financed in part by corporations and millionaires have amassed a crushing 6-1 advantage in television spending, and now are dominating the airwaves in closely contested districts and states across the country.
More looks at the ‘Pledge’
More looks at the ‘Pledge’
Centrist voters ask for options in election
WASHINGTON – Galvanized by the lightning-in-a-bottle success of conservative tea party candidates, moderate Republicans and others in the political center are looking for ways to push back against what they see as an advancing tide of ideological extremism. The efforts are loosely organized and embryonic, but politicians, advocacy groups and others are piecing together a framework to promote moderate candidates and advance positions they say have been eclipsed by partisan sniping on both the right and left.
Primary costs multiplied by precinct committee officer races
Local taxpayers shelled out hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Aug. 17 primary to help political parties elect their precinct committee officers. The primary would have cost taxpayers in Spokane County only $42,314 if state law didn’t give political parties a free ride.
McMorris Rodgers backs GOP ‘Pledge to America’
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers was among congressional Republicans making a “pledge” Thursday to change the way the federal government works if they regain control. But her campaign opponent, Daryl Romeyn, said she and other Republicans should skip the grandiose statements and take some responsibility for things they did when they were in charge.
Biden to campaign with Murray in Tacoma
Biden to campaign with Murray in Tacoma
McMorris Rodgers makes GOP ‘Pledge’
McMorris Rodgers makes GOP ‘Pledge’
Marr and Baumgartner: North Spokane freeway
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner respond to the question, “Would you support asking voters for a gas tax increase if it included money to extend the north Spokane freeway?”
Baumgartner, Marr talk budget cuts
Baumgartner, Marr talk budget cuts
Senators, Rossi weigh in on tanker bid
The nation’s nine-year debate on how to replace Air Force tankers became a talking point in two places Tuesday: the floor of the U.S. Senate and the campaign trail in Washington state. U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell of Washington co-sponsored an amendment to next year’s defense authorization bill that could have banned European-based Airbus from getting a $35 billion contract to build the first round of replacements for the aging KC-135s. That could have sealed the deal for Boeing to replace aerial refueling tankers like the ones flown at Fairchild Air Force Base.
Marr and Baumgartner: Identifying cuts
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner respond to the question, “What specifically should be cut to balance the budget?”
Tanker contract fuels Senate campaign
Tanker contract fuels Senate campaign
Michelle Obama will campaign in Washington
Michelle Obama will campaign in Washington
Rossi makes case with small-business owners
Republican challenger Dino Rossi told a room full of small-business owners in Spokane on Monday that he is the candidate they should elect if they want a chance at restoring the American dream. Rossi, trying to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, took particularly sharp aim at federal spending, saying $30 billion could be saved immediately by halting planned raises for government workers and freezing wages at their current levels. Substantially more could be saved by trimming federal jobs created during the past two years.
Reed says voters prefer Washington’s top-two primary system
Reed says voters prefer Washington’s top-two primary system
Voters consider three amendments to Idaho Constitution
Almost 30 years ago, Idaho’s largest public hospital built a new building, paying for it by issuing $30 million in revenue bonds. Construction began on Kootenai Medical Center’s main building in 1984 and the hospital paid off that debt in 1995, said Joe Morris, CEO of Kootenai Health, which includes the hospital.