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Poll: State's independent voters favoring McKenna, Obama

Published November 1st, 2012 - 4:12PM

The KCTS 9 Washington Poll released its second wave of results today, showing President Obama widening his edge over Republican Mitt Romney to nearly 20 percentage points, while Democrat Jay Inslee is very narrowly ahead of Republican Rob McKenna in the governor’s race.

Inslee embraces national issues; McKenna generally shuns them

Published October 28th, 2012 - 1:56PM

As Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna near the home stretch of their campaigns for governor, Inslee is sticking to big, overarching themes, while McKenna is steering clear of them.

TV ad accuses O’Ban of ‘extreme agenda’ on education

Published October 26th, 2012 - 2:35PM

A recent television advertisement on Steve O’Ban, Republican candidate for a House seat in the 28th Legislative District, paints him as having an “extreme agenda” for public schools.

JZ Knight video spurs GOP calls for Democrats to return funds

Published October 26th, 2012 - 7:07AM

The flare-up over a videotape of Yelm-based spirit channeler JZ Knight railing against Catholics is turning into a cause celebre for Republicans

Ad with teen in short skirt may be racy, but it’s right: Connelly attacks Darneille’s record on voting against 2009 measure

Published October 24th, 2012 - 9:11AM

A mailer sent last week by Tacoma trial lawyer and 27th Legislative District Senate candidate Jack Connelly features the image of a teenage girl to illustrate Connelly’s claim that his opponent, state representative and fellow Democrat Jeannie Darneille, has a “concerning” record on public safety issues.

Political Smell Test: Randi Becker’s school bill criticized

Published October 24th, 2012 - 9:10AM

Campaign mailings and yard signs blanketing the 2nd Legislative District slam state Sen. Randi Becker, R-Eatonville, for sponsoring a bill that would have let small school districts such as Eatonville’s consider a four-day school week.

Political Smell Test: Ad for R-74 misleads on older-couple partnerships

Published October 23rd, 2012 - 6:35AM

THE CLAIMS: A campaign mail piece urging support of Washington’s same-sex marriage referendum ties the measure to domestic partnerships for the elderly.

UW poll: Obama, R-74 winning; Inslee-McKenna race is toss-up

Published October 18th, 2012 - 2:55PM

Voters in the Evergreen State are backing President Obama and same-sex marriage by wide margins, while giving Democrat Jay Inslee a very slight edge over Republican Rob McKenna in the Washington governor’s race, according to the latest Washington Poll released today.

Seattle Times donates ads backing McKenna, same-sex marriage

Published October 18th, 2012 - 6:51AM

The Seattle Times Co. began an active campaign Wednesday to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna and gay marriage, part of a push to demonstrate the effectiveness of newspaper political advertising.

Bill Driscoll doubles personal stake in House campaign with new $500,000 loan, keeps budget about equal to Derek Kilmer's

Published October 15th, 2012 - 11:07PM

Weyerhaeuser descendant and real-estate investment-firm executive Bill Driscoll has roughly doubled his personal stake in his campaign for Congress, lending just more than $1 million of his own money.

Rob McKenna vs. Jay Inslee: Where WA governor candidates stand on the issues

Published October 14th, 2012 - 1:00AM

The race for Washington governor is considered one of the closest in the country, pitting two-term Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna against Democratic ex-congressman Jay Inslee. Here's where the candidates stand on several key issues.

State’s voter system is vulnerable to hackers

Published October 14th, 2012 - 8:57AM

Computer security experts have identified vulnerabilities in Washington state’s voter registration databases, raising concerns about the ability of hackers and others to disenfranchise voters.

A look at the 27th District senate candidates

Published October 13th, 2012 - 7:43AM

1 new face in two races in 28th

Published October 12th, 2012 - 7:29AM

The races for the two seats in the 28th Legislative District feature familiar faces but divergent views on job creation and public education funding.

U.S. House hopefuls Heck, Muri differ over taxes, budget in Olympia debate

Published October 11th, 2012 - 9:28PM

Denny Heck and Dick Muri, rival candidates for Congress in Washington’s new 10th district, painted dramatically different visions for the country in their first televised debate Thursday evening in Olympia.

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