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Democratic strategist faces sanctions
A Democratic political strategist active in shadowy independent ads in a Spokane legislative campaign faces court sanctions for campaign violations in an Everett primary race. Lisa MacLean’s tactics to hide who was contributing to efforts to sway the 38th District state Senate primary were so “reprehensible” that the election may have to be overturned, the Public Disclosure Commission said Thursday. It voted 3-0 to refer the case to Attorney General Rob McKenna.
PDC violations could void legislative primary
PDC violations could void legislative primary
PDC asks AG to take Dem strategist to court
PDC asks AG to take Dem strategist to court
Today’s voter turn-in: 10,745
Today’s voter turn-in: 10,745
When it will end…
When it will end…
Voting help just a few clicks away
Voters in search of more information about a candidate or an issue before marking their ballots need not despair – or, worse yet, rely on the latest negative commercial or attack mailer they’ve seen. Voter information is actually plentiful for those with access to the Internet. For those without a computer and broadband connection, there are two standbys.
Baumgartner and Marr: Police ombudsmen
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner answer the question, “Should state law be changed to allow cities to fire fully independent police ombudsmen without seeking approval from police unions?”
Marr and Baumgartner: Summary
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner answer the question, “What else do you want voters to know about you?”
Baumgartner and Marr: Education funding
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner answer the question, “What is your position on funding aimed at lowering class sizes?”
Lots of help for undecided voters
Lots of help for undecided voters
Inboxes become political arenas
The fight for Washington’s U.S. Senate seat is not just waged at rallies, in debates and on the airwaves. It’s a daily e-mail battle from the two sides trying to get attention from local and national press on their key talking points of the day.
Mailings stretch truth in Marr, Baumgartner race
It’s with little doubt the nastiest battle this year for a local office. In a second in a series, we examine some of the claims made on behalf of incumbent Democratic state Sen. Chris Marr and his Republican opponent, Michael Baumgartner, in the race to represent the 6th Legislative District.
Ads put state official in middle of I-1082 fight
As if Initiative 1082 weren’t confusing enough, television commercials for the opposing sides now feature the same person: State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. Kreidler is against the proposal, as he says on a commercial for the No on I-1082 Committee and in the state voters pamphlet. It would make the state’s current system for workers’ compensation into a good deal for insurance companies and a bad deal for unprotected workers, he argues.
French, Mager issue accusations on ethics
County Commissioner Bonnie Mager and her general election challenger, former Spokane City Councilman Al French, peppered each other Tuesday with allegations of unethical conduct. As in a similar exchange earlier this month, French fired first and Mager blasted back.
Ballot stats: Turn-in jumps on Tuesday
Ballot stats: Turn-in jumps on Tuesday
Marr, Baumgartner ramp up the rhetoric
It may soon be the million-dollar race. And with so much money, voters’ mailboxes and television sets are filled with a lot of information – and misinformation – about the state Senate candidates who hope to represent Spokane’s 6th Legislative District. Incumbent Democrat Chris Marr and Republican Michael Baumgartner have had many spirited debates. More than 20 mailers have been sent by or on behalf of them.
Parties’ big guns stump for Senate foes Murray, Rossi
First Lady Michelle Obama tried to help get Patty Murray re-elected by telling a luncheon crowd to get “fired up.” U.S. Sen. John McCain tried to boost Republican Dino Rossi’s chances of joining him in the Senate by saying Murray “engages in a corrupt practice.” With eight days left in the election, Washington’s Senate race was dominated by surrogates Monday.
Election staff breached security
A security breach in the Spokane County election office was precipitated by delivery of thousands of ballot envelopes with Auditor Vicky Dalton’s name on them. Republicans have complained that Dalton, a Democrat, is electioneering when she places her name on mail-in ballot envelopes.
Marr and Baumgartner: Workers’ compensation
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner answer the question, “Do you support Initiative 1082, which would privatize workers’ compensation?”
Michelle Obama, McCain enter Wash. Senate race fray
First Lady Michelle Obama tried to help get Patty Murray re-elected by telling a luncheon crowd to get “fired up.” U.S. Sen. John McCain tried to boost to Republican Dino Rossi’s chances of joining him in the Senate by saying Murray “engages in a corrupt practice.”