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Spokane County auditor will heed critics’ ideas
Democratic Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton says she’ll implement some good ideas from her Republican critics. Dalton made the announcement Friday at a meeting of the county Canvassing Board, which is established by state law to review and certify elections.
State candidates took BP campaign contributions
Several area state legislators accepted campaign contributions from a BP employees’ political action committee after this year’s disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – including two Democrats in tough re-election battles. BP political action committees have given to almost 50 campaigns in Washington since the spill.
Woman who claimed harassment calls for anti-Marr ad to be pulled from air
Woman who claimed harassment calls for anti-Marr ad to be pulled from air
Congressional debate off, again (or still)
Congressional debate off, again (or still)
Decision on Creach shooting charges unlikely before election
Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker is asking voters for another four years in office at the same time he is trying to decide whether to bring charges in a controversial police shooting that killed a local pastor. Democratic challenger Frank Malone, 67, previously suggested that Tucker – a former Washington State Patrol trooper – turn over the decision about the Aug. 25 shooting of Wayne Scott Creach by a Spokane County sheriff’s deputy to a prosecutor from a different county.
On-again, off-again debate is off again
A few days after Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ campaign said she couldn’t fit a televised debate into her schedule, the Republican incumbent shifted course Friday and offered to debate her Democratic challenger after all. Daryl Romeyn said in an interview Friday on KXLY news, however, he made commitments after she backed out, and can’t change his schedule because of her “flip flop.” He repeated that sentiment to the television producer trying to arrange the debate.
McMorris Rodgers, Romeyn may debate after all
McMorris Rodgers, Romeyn may debate after all
Senate Debate aftermath: Claiming victory
Senate Debate aftermath: Claiming victory
Murray, Rossi focus on economy in first debate
The first debate between U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and her Republican opponent Dino Rossi came down to who’s to blame for the sluggish economy. Murray, a Democrat running for a fourth term, warned that a vote for Rossi would reverse progress.
Youth forum evokes best in politicians
Seen the new attack ad on Chris Marr? I won’t repeat any of it, other than to note that it formally marked the moment when the local election season went from discouraging to scumbaggy. As it always does. This is the wearying season for people who follow politics. Things get stupider and meaner as they become more important. But on Thursday night – while Patty Murray and Dino Rossi slugged it out at KSPS – there was another event on the Spokane political calendar that offered a reminder of the other, sometimes invisible political world.
Most county ballots in the mail
Nearly all Spokane County ballots for the Nov. 2 general election had been mailed by Thursday.
Election supervisor Mike McLaughlin said approximately 260,000 ballots were mailed Wednesday and Thursday. Only a handful remained to been sent.
Baumgartner and Marr: Standardized tests
Washington state Sen. Chris Marr, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Michael Baumgartner discuss their positions on whether high school students should have to pass a standardized test to earn a diploma.
Economy the focus of Murray-Rossi debate
The first debate between U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and her Republican opponent Dino Rossi came down to who’s to blame for the current sluggish economy.
Man arrested for waving meat cleaver at Murray supporters
Police arrested a man around 5 p.m. Thursday outside KSPS studios after he drove by a group of Sen. Patty Murray supporters waving a meat cleaver. Johnny J. Sieler, 50, first drove by the group with a knife, shouting profanities about Murray. He upgraded his weapon to a meat cleaver and drove by a second time, according to Spokane police.
Senate debate: Candidates in, cleaver out
Senate debate: Candidates in, cleaver out
Group funding anti-Marr TV ad — Spokane Families for Change — not funded by Spokane families
Group funding anti-Marr TV ad — Spokane Families for Change — not funded by Spokane families
Ahern skips televised debates
Ahern skips televised debates
Live tonight from Spokane: Rossi v. Murray
Live tonight from Spokane: Rossi v. Murray
McMorris Rodgers turns down debates
For the first time in decades, there will be no debate or face-to-face forum for Eastern Washington’s 5th Congressional District race because the incumbent is refusing to participate. U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ campaign said Wednesday she will not be able to debate Democratic challenger Daryl Romeyn “due to scheduling constraints.”
Driscoll, Ahern outline differences
State Rep. John Driscoll and former state Rep. John Ahern are overshadowed in their election rematch by the intense battle for state Senate in the same district. Debates between Chris Marr and Michael Baumgartner, who are running for Senate in the 6th District, have been heated.