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U.S. Senate candidates, issues
To allow readers to compare and contrast the main candidates for the U.S. Senate on several issues, The Spokesman-Review asked the three main Republican challengers and the incumbent Democrat the same five questions:
Senate run reasoning ranges from pot to God
For sheer variety, it’s hard to beat this year’s U.S. Senate race. And I’m not talking about the candidates you’ve likely heard of. There’s a doctor, a lawyer, a physicist, a retired bank worker, a retired postal worker, a retired iron worker. Some are serious people in a first try for office; others are less serious and have run many times.
Strategies vary in Murray challenge
The summary of the Aug. 17 primary in Washington’s U.S. Senate race can be viewed as: A. Incumbent Democrat Patty Murray against a field of 14 challengers, one of whom gets enough votes to run against her in the fall.
U.S. Senate race: The rest of the pack
U.S. Senate race: The rest of the pack
Republicans and Democrats finally unite: Don’t steal campaign signs
Republicans and Democrats finally unite: Don’t steal campaign signs
U.S. Senate race: Murray ad hits air; poll shows challengers ahead
U.S. Senate race: Murray ad hits air; poll shows challengers ahead
And then there were 3…initiatives for sure on the ballot.
And then there were 3…initiatives for sure on the ballot.
Ad smacks Murray in the sneakers
Ad smacks Murray in the sneakers
Catch the candidates: At Emerson-Garfield
Catch the candidates: At Emerson-Garfield
Liquor initiative has enough signatures
OLYMPIA – Secretary of State Sam Reed has certified one of two liquor privatization measures to the ballot. Supporters of Initiative 1100 turned in more than 390,000 voter signatures, well above the 241,000 required. A random check of signatures was completed Friday.
Catch the candidates: Live Tuesday at City Hall
Catch the candidates: Live Tuesday at City Hall
I-1100 officially on Nov. 2 ballot
I-1100 officially on Nov. 2 ballot
Local GOP’s intraparty split mirrors national scene
The Spokane County Republican Party is backing the challenger of a Republican incumbent for county prosecutor this year. The Republicans of Spokane County, however, endorsed both the GOP incumbent and a separate challenger in that same race in the upcoming primary. This confusing alignment of support in the prosecutor’s race is just one example of a schism within the local GOP that in some respects parallels splits all over the country. Some see it as a rift between the Ron Paul supporters and the John McCain supporters in the 2008 presidential race. Or a split between the tea party and the mainstream, or between upstart libertarians and old-guard establishment.
Signatures portend long November ballot
OLYMPIA – Washington voters will likely have six initiatives on the November ballot dealing with taxes, booze and workers’ comp. They could repeal some of the recent consumer taxes on soda, bottled water and candy; levy an income tax on people who make more than $200,000 a year; and restore a supermajority requirement for the Legislature to raise taxes.
I-1053 turn-in: 333,000-plus signatures
I-1053 turn-in: 333,000-plus signatures
Organizers: Marijuana initiative won’t make Wash. ballot
An initiative to legalize marijuana for adults in Washington state will not qualify for the fall ballot, an organizer said Thursday.
Income tax initiative petitions in, others to come
Income tax initiative petitions in, others to come
Candidate says he’s back in the running
Candidate says he’s back in the running
Supporters of children’s fund tax closer to earning spot on ballot
Supporters of children’s fund tax closer to earning spot on ballot
Candidate drops bid for county commission
Candidate drops bid for county commission