October 17, 2024 6:22 pm

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New allegations surface that Ferguson violated state law for personal gain

ferguson

SEATTLE—Recent actions of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Bob Ferguson (AG Ferguson) against two political opponents who share a similar name, and then willfully directing Secretary of State Steve Hobbs to allegedly violate Washington state law by modifying the Primary Election ballot at the detriment of all other down ballot candidates, has prominent figures not […]

Latest polling has Ferguson leading gubernatorial field but all may not be rosy

gubernatorial polling

SEATTLE—New gubernatorial polling from the left-leaning Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) has Attorney General Robert “Bob” Ferguson leading in a head-to-head General Election match-up with Republican candidate Dave Reichert. However, a four-way race that includes endorsed Washington State Republican Party Candidate Semi Bird and Democratic challenger Mark Mullet shows opportunity for Republicans ahead of the August […]

Clinton-appointed judge redistricts out Washington Republican lawmakers

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SEATTLE—Judge Robert Lasnik, of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, ordered the adoption of a redistricting map that impacts the boundaries of 13 legislative districts—12 Republican and 1 Democratic—and which redistricts out several Republican and no Democratic lawmakers ahead of 2024 General Election. Judge Lasnik’s decision stems from a January […]

Biden, Trump win Washington State Presidential Primary, now presumptive nominee

presumptive nominee

OLYMPIA—With 25.81% of the vote in, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump (R), and current President, Joe Biden (D), have not only won their respective party’s Presidential Primary in Washington state, but have now clinched enough delegates to be their Party’s official presumptive nominee. With its 43 delegates, Republican voters in […]

WA Republican Congresswoman not seeking re-election for 2024

McMorris Rodgers

Washington, D.C.—Ten-term Congresswoman, Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) of Eastern Washington, announced on Thursday, February 8, that she will not be seeking re-election this year. “It’s been the honor and privilege of my life to represent the people of Eastern Washington in Congress,” Representative McMorris Rodgers wrote in a statement announcing her decision. “They inspire me […]

Washington State Democratic Party calling for boycott of Starbucks

Starbucks union

SEATTLE—The Washington State Democrats on February 6, led by Chair Shasti Conrad, called on its event partners to boycott Starbucks products until the company agrees to engage in “good faith” bargaining with its union. “The Washington State Democrats stand with Starbucks workers united and their families,” the Washington State Democrats released on X. “The Democratic […]

WA Democrats announce 2024 Presidential Primary candidate list

Presidential Primary

SEATTLE—Today, the Washington State Democratic Party announced the three candidates who will appear on the March 12, 2024, Presidential Primary ballot. Candidates qualifying submitted a filing fee to the State of Washington, paperwork declaring their candidacy, and 1,000 signatures from Washingtonians supporting their candidacy, verified by the Secretary of State. The Democratic candidates who will […]

Ballot names submitted for Washington State 2024 Presidential Primary

2024 Presidential Primary

OLYMPIA—With the countdown to the hotly contested General Election underway, both Democratic and Republican parties have submitted their names for the 2024 Presidential Primary ballot. The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) has confirmed with the Lynnwood Times that the five candidate names for its 2024 Presidential Primary ballot are: The 45th President of the United […]

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