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Spokane’s Andy Billig to be Senate majority leader in 2019
Spokane Democrat Andy Billig was named majority leader of the state Senate Monday as members of the caucus gathered to select new leaders for the 2019 session.
Lisa Brown reflects on Congressional campaign, says she won’t run for Spokane mayor
The one bright spot for Lisa Brown in a decisive defeat by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Tuesday was the City of Spokane, where she earned a double-digit victory. Still, Brown says she’s going to take a break to examine her options and said the future of the Democratic Party looks bright in Eastern Washington.
Spokane County ballot returns slacking off before hitting all-time record
Spokane County ballot counts beat all previous midterm elections, but might not beat all-time record.
Democrats still looking at gains in Washington Legislature
Democrats will pick up seats in the Washington state Legislature after Tuesday’s election but the exact number remains unclear with a handful of races still too close to call.
Shawn Vestal: McMorris Rodgers rode Eastern Washington’s red tide to victory
It wasn’t a wave, it was the tide. The regular, recurrent tide.
Only a few close races remain in Spokane County
Two days after polls closed, only a few local races in the November 2018 election cycle remain too close to call.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers won’t run for House Republican leadership position
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers announced Tuesday that she will not run for a party leadership position in House.
Washington Legislature getting bluer in 2019
Democrats make gains in the Washington Legislature.
Analysis: Why ‘a real race’ in Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Lisa Brown contest offered familiar November result
Democrats said they couldn’t match the fervor from energized Republicans in Eastern Washington that led to a comfortable GOP win in the district, despite rumors of a “blue wave.” Republicans credited an exhaustive ground game after a close primary night and increased attention after the Supreme Court hearings this fall.
6 election maps that reveal the desires of Spokane voters
During the 2018 election cycle, voters in the region appear to be split along geographic, as well as party, lines. We depict that split in 6 races.
Graham maintains lead in close state House race; general obligation bond still on-track to pass; other updates
Jenny Graham remains ahead of Dave Wilson for a 6th District legislative seat.
Despite poor showing in North Idaho, Democrats gain a few seats in the Legislature
Democrats did poorly throughout North Idaho, but managed to pickup a few seats in southern Idaho.
Idaho Superintendent of Instruction Sherri Ybarra re-elected
Republican Sherri Ybarra has narrowly won a second term as Idaho’s superintendent of public instruction, defeating Democratic challenger Cindy Wilson.
2018 was a wave election, but the size and color are up for debate
For voters and most candidates, the wave election of 2018 has washed over them and passed.
Simpson wins 11th term in House; Fulcher wins 1st District
BOISE – Republican Congressman Mike Simpson has won an 11th term representing Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District. And the GOP’s Russ Fulcher has won Idaho’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Cristina McNeil and six other candidates.
Idaho voters approve Medicaid expansion
Idaho voters have approved the expansion of Medicaid coverage to potentially more than 60,000 low-income adults across the state.
2018 was a wave election, but the size and color are up for debate
For voters and most candidates, the wave election of 2018 has washed over them and passed.
Brad Manke leads Mike Berry in divisive Stevens County sheriff’s race; Tveit wins new term as judge
A divisive race to replace retiring Stevens County Sheriff Kendle Allen seemed too close to call on Tuesday evening, though early results showed one candidate leading the other by more than three percentage points.
Graham narrowly leads Wilson in 6th Legislative District race
Republican Jenny Graham is ahead of her Democrat opponent Dave Wilson by a mere 250 votes in the 6th Legislative District position two race. Graham has earned 50.32 percent of the votes, while Wilson holds 49.68 percent of the 39,094 votes.
Republican Brad Little wins Idaho governor’s race
Longtime Republican lawmaker Brad Little defeated Democratic challenger Paulette Jordan on Tuesday to become Idaho’s next governor.