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Aug. 2, 2022

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U.S. Senate candidates Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley meet for final time before election in Seattle town hall

In their last appearance together, the candidates kept to most of their campaign talking points. 

Washington poll analysis: Inflation, abortion top voters’ minds as election nears

As the 2022 mid-term elections approach, some voters are most concerned about inflation, others about abortion, a new poll for The Spokesman-Review and KHQ-TV suggests.

We the People: Senate rules for filibuster up for debate. Here’s where Washington’s senators stand

Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens.

Patty Murray has 5-percentage-point lead over Tiffany Smiley in KHQ-TV, Triton poll released Friday

The poll, conducted Wednesday and Thursday with 506 respondents by Oregon-based polling firm Triton Polling & Research, found 50.6% of respondents favored Murray, the Democrat, to 45.4% support for Smiley, the Republican. The results fell within the poll’s +/- 4.4% margin of error, and 3.9% of respondents said they were undecided.

Truth-test: U.S. Senate ads from both campaigns often miss important context. Here’s a look at the Murray-Smiley race

With some polls showing a tightening race for Senate in Washington state, attack ads from both sides are filling mailboxes, computer screens and the airwaves.

Murray and Smiley debate: Hanford

Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about the cleanup efforts at Hanford at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.

Murray and Smiley debate: Snake River dams

Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about the Snake River dams at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.

Candidates to replace Knezovich disagree on Camp Hope response as county proclaims emergency there

Republicans John Nowels and Wade Nelson completely disagree on how the county and city should be handling the 450-person homeless encampment along Interstate 90 in east Spokane. 

KSPS debate: Haskell and Conklin

KSPS hosted this debate between incumbent Republican Prosecutor Larry Haskell and his Democratic challenger, Deb Conklin. Spokesman-Review reporter Emma Epperly and Spokane Public Radio reporter Rebecca White were panelists for the event.

KSPS debate: Plese and Jordan

KSPS hosted this debate between Republican Kim Plese and Democrat Chris Jordan for the county commission seat representing District 1. Spokesman-Review reporter Colin Tiernan and Spokane Public Radio reporter Rebecca White were panelists for the event.

KSPS debate: Cathcart and Waldref

KSPS hosted this debate between former Spokane City Councilwoman Amber Waldref, a Democrat, and Spokane City Councilman Michael Cathcart, a Republican, for the county commission seat representing District 2. Spokesman-Review reporter Colin Tiernan and Spokane Public Radio reporter Rebecca White were panelists for the event.

KSPS debate: Nowels and Nelson

KSPS hosted this debate between Republicans John Nowels and Wade Nelson for Spokane County sheriff. Spokesman-Review reporter Garrett Cabeza and Inlander reporter Nate Sanford were panelists for the event.

KSPS debate: McMorris Rodgers and Hill

KSPS hosted this debate between Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Democrat Natasha Hill. Spokesman-Review reporter Kip Hill and Inlander reporter Daniel Walters were panelists for the event.

Secretary of State debate: Hobbs and Anderson

Nonpartisan candidate Julie Anderson and incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Steve Hobbs participated in a one-hour debate on Oct. 23, 2022, in an event hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University. The debate was moderated by Spokesman-Review reporter Laurel Demkovich.

Murray and Smiley debate: Crime

Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about crime at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.

Murray and Smiley debate: Inflation

Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about inflation at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.

Key insights, remaining questions after Sunday’s U.S. Senate debate between Smiley and Murray

Between questions on inflation, climate change, the Snake River Dams and Hanford, the candidates hoping to represent Washington in the U.S. Senate next year gave some answers while dodging a number of others. 

Murray and Smiley debate: Abortion

Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about abortion at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.

Murray and Smiley debate: Ukraine

Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about Ukraine at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.

Murray and Smiley debate: Immigration

Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about immigration at a debate hosted by The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS at Gonzaga University on Oct. 23, 2022.