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Murray, Rossi move on to November in Senate race
Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Republican challenger Dino Rossi formalized their November matchup today, emerging as expected from Washington state’s “top two” primary by comfortable margins.
2010 primary election results
Results from the Aug. 17, 2010, primary election in Washington state.
Obama lauds Murray, takes shot at Rossi
Obama lauds Murray, takes shot at Rossi
Last minute election details and tidbits
Last minute election details and tidbits
Where they’ll be on election night
Where they’ll be on election night
Playing the lower expectations game
Playing the lower expectations game
Catch the candidates: McMorris Rodgers, Parker on Monday evening
Catch the candidates: McMorris Rodgers, Parker on Monday evening
Where’s my ballot?
Where’s my ballot?
Time running out to cast primary ballot
Time running out to cast primary ballot
Obama to campaign for Murray Tuesday in Seattle
President Barack Obama plans to stop in Seattle on Tuesday to campaign for Sen. Patty Murray.
Elections boss: Effort precedes machine counting of ballots
About half of Spokane County voters in Tuesday’s mail-in primary probably have returned their ballots. Typically, though, the rest wait until election day to cast their ballots, according to elections manager Mike McLaughlin.
Vacationing voters give candidates a tough job
Among the most thankless jobs in the world is that of a political candidate in Washington state in the weeks before the August primary. The ability to continue the noble quest for elective office depends on voters who are just returning from vacation, on vacation or preparing for vacation.
Editorial: Take time for informed ballot picks by Tuesday
The following are summaries of The Spokesman-Review’s endorsements in selected primary races. The full editorials are available online.
Ahern and Driscoll - police ombudsman, global warming, abortion
6th Legislative District incumbent John Driscoll and challenger John Ahern discuss police ombudsman rules, global warming and their stances on abortion in separate interviews.
Anti-Marr mailer draws fire
In Tuesday’s primary elections, voters can pick a candidate for the state senate in Eastern Washington’s most competitive legislative district, but both choices are assured of winning a spot in November’s final showdown. Even so, the race between Sen. Chris Marr and his GOP rival, Michael Baumgartner, in the 6th Legislative District has turned into one of the nastiest primaries in the region, with accusations of ignorance, mismanagement and carpetbagging dominating the debate.
A party for the cast-aside Democrats
A party for the cast-aside Democrats
O’Quinn campaign clarifies statements on polling data
The campaign of Republican legislative candidate Shelly O’Quinn, which claimed in e-mails to GOP officials that polls showed her “blowing away the competition,” acknowledged Thursday that no such specific polling exists. The revelation came after a complaint was filed with the state Public Disclosure Commission, questioning why O’Quinn’s campaign hadn’t listed polling expenses even though O’Quinn’s campaign manager had boasted about poll data in e-mails. Polling expenses must be reported under state law.
Candidate sues another over contract
Spokane County assessor candidate Sadie Charlene Cooney is suing prosecutor candidate Frank Malone for alleged failure to pay an $81,077 debt. The dispute springs from a contract in which Malone purchased the law firm of Cooney’s late husband, Joseph M. Cooney.
Apple not running for grammarian
Apple not running for grammarian
White, Chadez, Billig and Apple take stands on budget cuts
White, Chadez, Billig and Apple take stands on budget cuts