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State Elections HEADLINES

State Senate Democrats' campaign chief accused of financial misconduct

Published February 24th, 2013 - 7:11AM

The executive director of the Democrat’s state Senate campaign committee is being investigated after indications that he made improper expenditures using the group’s money, lawmakers said Saturday.

State House will start voting with new, costly roll-call system

Published January 31st, 2013 - 6:49AM

As Washington state lawmakers begin voting on legislation in the House chambers this week, they will record their yeas and nays on a new roll-call system that cost more than a half million dollars.

Pierce, Kitsap boards choose ER doctor for open legislative seat

Published January 17th, 2013 - 6:20PM

The Pierce and Kitsap County boards interviewed Gig Harbor Democrats Todd Iverson and Nathaniel Schlicher on Thursday for a vacancy in the Legislature. With control of the Senate resting on a scalpel’s edge, they sent emergency room doctor Schlicher to Olympia.

Dollar isn’t so almighty, legislative races prove

Published November 20th, 2012 - 7:22AM

If you ever feel depressed about our political system, dismayed by the growing influence of money, PACs and Super PACs, remember the 27th District state Senate race of 2012.

Clark County finds uncounted ballots

Published November 18th, 2012 - 7:16AM

Election officials sorting through ballots in Clark County say they found more than a thousand uncounted.

Gov.-elect Jay Inslee names transition team leaders

Published November 14th, 2012 - 12:44PM

In his first post-campaign press conference today, Democrat Jay Inslee announced the co-chairs of his Transition Committee, a group heavy on education experience.

Thurston County Auditor Wyman scores lone GOP state race win

Published November 11th, 2012 - 7:44AM

Democrat Kathleen Drew has conceded, making Republican Kim Wyman the undisputed winner of the Washington secretary of state race and the lone Republican running statewide to win in the Evergreen State this fall.

Darneille, Morrell, Fey, O'Ban, Dammeier among leaders in WA legislative contests

Published November 6th, 2012 - 11:47PM

Trial lawyer Jack Connelly smashed campaign spending records, but it was six-term state Rep. Jeannie Darneille who cashed in at the ballot box Tuesday.

Governor's race too close to call

Published November 6th, 2012 - 9:11PM

Democrat Jay Inslee took an early lead over Republican Rob McKenna in the Washington governor's race Tuesday. But it might be days before the nationally-watched contest is completely decided.

Tight race between Morrell, Schlumpf in 25th District

Published November 6th, 2012 - 8:50PM

Dawn Morrell had a narrow lead in her bid to return to Olympia after a two-year absence, early election returns show.

Republican O'Ban has lead over Choiniere in 28th District House

Published November 6th, 2012 - 8:46PM

Republican Steve O’Ban was leading Eric Choiniere, a Democrat and University Place city councilman, for the open House seat being vacated by Troy Kelley, who filed for state auditor.

Jake Fey takes commanding lead over Lauren Walker in 27th District House

Published November 6th, 2012 - 8:25PM

In the race for 27th District state House, Jake Fey is easily defeating fellow Democrat Lauren Walker after the first ballot counts.

Early results show Darneille leading Connelly for 27th District Senate

Published November 6th, 2012 - 8:24PM

State Rep. Jeannie Darneille is cruising to victory over trial lawyer Jack Connelly in the race pitting two Democrats for the open 27th District senate seat representing Tacoma.

McKenna, Inslee campaigns don't expect to know winner tonight

Published November 6th, 2012 - 7:36PM

The campaigns for Republican Rob McKenna and Democrat Jay Inslee are avoiding predictions of victory tonight, and both are managing expectations in the event it takes a few days to figure out a winner. The election is the first exclusively vote-by-mail to pick a Washington governor in state history.

Secretary of State wants names of voters whose ballots were collected by GOP Victory Van

Published November 6th, 2012 - 3:31PM

This is the letter that Katie Blinn, co-director of elections at the secretary of state’s office, sent to the King County political parties, the state parties and the gubernatorial campaigns today requesting information about any ballots collected by their staff or volunteers.

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