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Murray and Smiley debate: Affordable Care Act

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

Only debate between Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley in Spokane includes attacks on policing, inflation, abortion and Jan. 6

The candidates sparred on the campus of Gonzaga University in a debate hosted by the university, The Spokesman-Review, the League of Women Voters and KSPS-TV. Recent polls have showed a tightening in a race that Murray is the favorite to win, in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican U.S. senator since 1994. 

Truth testing the debate between Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley

When candidates debate, they can get a bit careless with the facts or simplify complicated issues. Sunday’s debate between U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley was no exception

Hobbs and Anderson disagree on ranked choice voting, party affiliation at secretary of state debate

Candidates for the Washington Secretary of State’s Office Steve Hobbs and Julie Anderson discussed their expertise during a debate on Sunday at Gonzaga’s Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center.

Murray, Smiley race for U.S. Senate narrows as candidates head into debate in Spokane on Sunday

The two will face off in a debate hosted by the Spokesman-Review and the League of Women Voters in partnership with the Washington State Debate Coalition. Tickets for the debate are sold out, but it will air on KSPS, as well as a number of other media outlets, at 5 p.m. on Sunday from the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center at Gonzaga University. 

Washington secretary of state race close as ever as candidates head into Sunday debate

The two candidates will face off Sunday in a debate hosted by the Spokesman-Review and the League of Women Voters. Both candidates will debate at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center at Gonzaga University. 

National super PAC spending $75,000 on Spokane County auditor’s race

Open Democracy is spending $75,000 on 100,000 mailers in support of Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton’s reelection bid against Republican challenger Bob McCaslin. 

Who spends the most on Spokane County elections? Breaking down the biggest donors

Avista, the Spokane firefighters union and Duane Alton are among the top political donors in the last 15 years. 

We the People: Washingtonians are about to pick a senator. But they weren’t always selected by the people

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

Murray and Smiley debate: Jan. 6

Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about the Jan. 6 insurrection 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: Gun control

Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent in the November election, Tiffany Smiley, respond to a question about gun control 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: Climate change

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

McMorris Rodgers, Hill debate abortion, election integrity, policing and more during televised debate for 5th Congressional district seat

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, seeking her 10th term in Congress, attempted to tie her Democratic opponent, Natasha Hill, to what she sees as the failed policies of the Biden administration on public safety and plans for “radical” laws addressing abortion. Hill, at times turning directly to address McMorris Rodgers, accused the congresswoman of being beholden to donors over the people of Eastern Washington and failing to tamp down election conspiracy theories. 

Ballots for the November election are on their way, and so is a new local voter’s guide

The Spokane County Auditor’s Office will mail out about 350,000 ballots for Nov. 8 election throughout the week. About 178,000 were mailed out on Wednesday with most of the rest going out Thursday, Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton said.

Spokane County candidates address ‘homelessness,’ ‘lawlessness’ during Saturday forum in Spokane Valley

Sheriff hopeful John Nowels, his fellow Republican opponent Wade Nelson and other candidates for office in Eastern Washington fielded questions Saturday at a candidate forum hosted by Valley Assembly of God at the Spokane Valley church.

Mid-term elections put both parties to the test

Mid-term elections, like mid-term exams, are a time to find out whether things are going well or changes need to be made. This year, however, candidates on the ballot seem to be offering different answers as voters put them to the test.

Pints and Politics: Spokane County Auditor

In the fall elections, Spokane County Auditor Vicki Dalton will face challenger Bob McCaslin. At the Pints and Politics debate series Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, McCaslin declined to participate, so Dalton was allowed a short Q&A session with moderator Laurel Demkovich, the Spokesman-Review statehouse reporter. Dalton spoke of her best known responsibility, overseeing elections.

Scotty Nicol Faces Incumbent Marcus Riccelli in 3rd Legislative District Race

By the looks of August primary results, Democratic state Rep. Marcus Riccelli appears an easy bet to win a sixth term in the state House of Representatives.

Pints and Politics: 4th Legislative District debate

Vying for the 4th Legislative District seat, Rob Chase and Leonard Christian debated at the Pints and Politics at the Bing Crosby Theater Oct. 6, 2022. Statehouse correspondent Laurel Demkovich asks the questions.