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U.S. Senate primary: Cantwell and 29 challengers
U.S. Senate race draws a near record number of candidates and Eastern Washington’s 5th Congressional District race grows to five on final day of filing week.
McMorris Rodgers: Farm bill failure tied to immigration fight
GOP conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus sank the 2018 farm bill on Friday, dealing a setback to House Republican leaders including Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
Saulibio joins race against McMorris Rodgers
Colbert businessman joins Eastern Washington’s congressional race.
McMorris Rodgers, Bonneau file for Congress
Number of Senate candidates continues to grow as other races fill out.
McMorris Rodgers launches ad campaign in congressional re-election bid
Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers hits the airwaves and other media with campaign ads six months ahead of the general election in which she faces Democratic challenger Lisa Brown.
Bloomsday 2018: Coverage of the race
With a blare of sirens and the crack of a starting gun, Bloomsday 2018 sped away under clear, sunny skies, wheelchair racers leading the pack.
Spin Control: MSNBC discovers the McMorris Rodgers/Brown race
When national reporters parachute in, some things are going to sound strange.
Farm groups, fearing a trade war, voice concerns to McMorris Rodgers
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said Thursday she is concerned about the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs and his withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but encouraged by the influence of some of Trump’s pro-trade advisers and appointees.
Brown says she wants to hear concerns of voters in congressional campaign stop
Before she even took any questions at her community forum Saturday in Clarkston, Lisa Brown gave the 40 or so people in the audience an opportunity to make statements.
New Eastern Washington poll continues to show tight race between McMorris Rodgers, Brown
The poll of 689 voters in Eastern Washington shows a three-point contest between Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown approaching the six-month mark before the November elections. The poll was commissioned by a political action committee with heavy ties to Democratic candidates.
Lisa Brown, Maria Cantwell and Heather Foley among speakers at local Democratic fundraiser April 27
Celebrating “The Year of the Woman,” local Democrats will hold their annual fundraiser at the Mirabeau Park Hotel in Spokane Valley on April 27 beginning at 5 p.m.
Brown releases joint tax return showing $320K in income, more than $69K in taxes
A tale of the 1040s: Democratic challenger Lisa Brown and her husband paid more taxes on higher income than Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her husband.
Shawn Vestal: McMorris Rodgers has troubles with the truth on pre-existing conditions
If it’s April, it must be time for Cathy McMorris Rodgers to start telling whoppers about health care.
McMorris Rodgers releases tax return for ‘transparency,’ Brown says she will too
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers releases her 2017 tax returns, calling it an exercise in transparency and trust. After initially declining, Democratic challenger Lisa Brown says Tuesday evening she will release hers also.
Money pouring into race between Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Lisa Brown
The congresswoman once again posted a higher fundraising total for the first three months of 2018 than her Democratic rival, but the Democrat is continuing to surge. Federal Election Commission reports show the two campaigns were divided by a little more than $127,000 in earnings during the first quarter of this year.
Democratic wave may not wash many Republicans out of office
Democrats may have an advantage with voters heading into the fall elections, but it may not cost many Republicans their jobs.
Eastern Washington poll shows nearly 2-to-1 support for higher age limit for buying semi-automatic rifles
Eastern Washington voters overwhelmingly favor raising the age limit for buying a semi-automatic rifle but are evenly split on whether they think Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act, a new survey indicates.
Lisa Brown calls results of close poll with Cathy McMorris Rodgers ‘nothing but good news’
Down six points to the incumbent Republican, Democratic challenger Lisa Brown said she was encouraged by the results of a poll of likely Eastern Washington voters, particularly Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ approval rating below 50 percent.
Congressional candidate plans shooting event; underdog Senate challengers speak in Spokane
“Come on out, bring your firearms and your family and let’s talk of freedom and have a blast shooting some targets,” Jered Bonneau wrote in Facebook promotion for his “Shooting with the Candidate” event, which features a photo of the bearded 31-year-old posing with a Kalashnikov rifle in a room draped with “Don’t Tread on Me” flags.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers praises Paul Ryan as House Speaker announces retirement
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the fourth-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives and a political ally of House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan, said in a statement Wednesday that the Wisconsin Republican pushed policies that “improve the lives of all Americans and their families.”