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Eye on Boise: Paulette Jordan campaign chief’s resignation: Was it over PAC, or on-job friction?
Paulette Jordan’s campaign released a photo Thursday of its then-campaign manager, Michael Rosenow, posing with Jordan’s opponent in the race for governor, Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little, at a Little fundraiser Aug. 29 on the Basque Block.
Maria Cantwell seeking fourth term in U.S. Senate in race against Susan Hutchison
Republican challenger Susan Hutchison has a tough assignment in a campaign against three-term incumbent Sen. Maria Cantwell.
Spin Control: Wrapup from the primary: Recount challenges and the biggest loser
Recount of key precincts showed no changes. Now candidates may challenge the process.
Analysis: ‘Dark money’ claims in McMorris Rodgers, Brown debate oversimplify complicated campaign finance laws
The candidates both claimed the other was benefitting from campaign contributions that aren’t traceable. The issue has become heated in a race that has attracted outside attention from leadership groups and other nonprofits that view Eastern Washington as a battleground election in the contest for control of the House of Representatives.
Mike Pence stump speech for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers tentatively scheduled for early October in Spokane
The list of top Republicans coming to Spokane to stump for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers this fall will include Vice President Mike Pence.
I-1634 would ban new local taxes on all groceries, including soda
Soda industry backs an initiative that would keep local governments from putting taxes on soda or groceries.
Lisa Brown, Cathy McMorris Rodgers face off in first public debate
In their first public debate, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Democratic challenger Lisa Brown lobbed criticism on numerous issues, including health care, tax reform, gun control, the farm bill, the special counsel investigation and “dark money” in campaigns. The debate, hosted by The Spokesman-Review and KHQ, drew more than 500 people to the Bing Crosby Theater on Wednesday evening.
Mary Kuney, Rob Chase are familiar opponents in race for Spokane County commissioner
The race for county commissioner between Rob Chase and Mary Kuney mirrors a split in the Spokane County Republican Party between more traditional Republicans who have lined up behind Kuney and those whose influence grew in the last decade with the rise of the tea party who have mostly backed Chase.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown in their first debate
Join us for Pints and Politics: The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages Forum and KHQ welcome Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown for a Town Hall event on Sept. 19.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Lisa Brown set for town hall event in downtown Spokane on Wednesday
The event, co-hosted by The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages forum and KHQ-TV, will air live on local broadcast television from the Bing Crosby Theater in downtown Spokane. It’ll be the first time McMorris Rodgers and Brown share a stage in pursuit of Eastern Washington’s seat in Congress this November.
Steve Gonzalez faces Nathan Choi in Washington Supreme Court re-election bid
This year’s campaigns for seats on Washington state Supreme Court have shaped up to be relatively tame affairs.
Timm Ormsby’s election opponent focused on legislation, not Ormsby’s recent driving charge
Voters and donors aren’t backing away from incumbent 3rd District Representative Timm Ormsby, a Democrat, despite him being charged with driving under the influence in February. Since then Ormsby has apologized and said the incident was a wake-up call that caused him to quit drinking entirely. In the August primaries Ormsby collected a commanding 64 percent of the vote against his opponent, retired Marine Lt. Col. Dave Lucas, a Republican and a political newcomer. Ormsby also holds a substantial lead in fundraising, collecting nearly triple the cash Lucas has.
Spokane libraries to ask voters for $77 million that will update branches and pay for new locations
The Spokane library system will ask voters for $77 million to pay for large renovations. It’s the first major update the system has seen since new libraries were built in the 1990s, staff say.
Eye on Boise: Fulcher: ‘We only have 2 bullets in the congressional gun’
While the relationship between Idaho’s two GOP congressmen has been famously prickly – in 2015, news surfaced that U.S. Reps. Mike Simpson and Raul Labrador hadn’t spoken in six months – Russ Fulcher, the GOP nominee for Labrador’s seat, says if he’s elected and Simpson wins an 11th term, he’ll get along with Simpson.
Spin Control: Let’s talk about polls
Some basic rules of polls.
Lisa Brown, Cathy McMorris Rodgers disagree on Social Security
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, challenger Lisa Brown differ on what to do about the Social Security system.
I-1631 campaign pits environmental groups against oil companies
Carbon-fee initiative has supporters with deep pockets and opponents with even deeper ones.
Sue Lani Madsen: Stealing campaign signs
Sign wars have been fierce in the 5th Congressional District campaign. Both sides are suspicious of an organized effort behind the thefts.
Other states watching I-1631, Inslee says
Other states are watching what Washington voters do on Initiative 1631, Gov. Jay Inslee said.
Top staffers for Idaho governor candidate Paulette Jordan resign
Two of the top staffers for Idaho Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan have resigned with less than two months left before the Nov. 6 election.