Lynnwood Times 2024 Political Trickster of the Year goes to Glen Morgan
The Lynnwood Times is acknowledging the 2024 Political Trickster of the Year to Glen Morgan for convincing two other Bob Ferguson’s to run for Washington State Governor, not to the amusement of then-Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Glen Morgan, a political conservative who has a knack for annoying elected Democrats and their progressive allies, cooked up […]
Lynnwood Times names Bob Ferguson as 2025 Justice Warrior of the Year
It was a busy 2024 for Washington State Attorney General and incoming Governor Bob Ferguson (D) winning more than $550.4 million for Washington residents in the first half of that year alone. Ferguson is Washington’s 18th Attorney General. Since becoming Attorney General in 2012 he has been praised by Democrats and Progressives for suing the […]
Liias, Lovick, Sims, Somers among Governor-elect Ferguson transition team
State lawmakers from both parties, lobbyists, local elected officials, lawyers, tribes and unions all have a seat at Bob Ferguson’s table as he moves into the role of governor. Ferguson on Tuesday announced a 53-person team that will help with the transition from Gov. Jay Inslee to the new administration. They’ll assist Ferguson as he […]
Convention chaos after WSRP attempts to pull gubernatorial endorsement vote
SPOKANE—The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) candidate committee had a chaotic endorsement process for its statewide gubernatorial candidate at the political organization’s state convention in Spokane on April 19, moving to pull the endorsement vote of candidates Semi Bird and Dave Reichert from the race for Washington State Governor. The crowd of nearly 2,000 delegates […]
‘Semi’ serious: Will Bird’s candidacy clip Reichert’s wings?
Campaign victories go to those who do the work to earn the win; party endorsements should be endowed by the same measure, but Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird hasn’t earned that honor through hard work and delivering results. Politics is a blood sport. It is a zero-sum game defined by clear winners and clear losers. […]
Gubernatorial candidate Mark Mullet speaks to supporters in Everett
EVERETT, Wash., October 29, 2023—Representative Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) spoke at a fundraiser at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant in Everett on Thursday, October 26, to share his priorities with supporters in his race for Washington State Governor. Mullet is endorsed by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, State Senator John Lovick, Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin, and several other […]
Senator Mark Mullet enters race for WA state Governor
OLYMPIA, Wash., June 5, 2023—State Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) announced his candidacy for Washington State Governor last Thursday, June 1. Mullet is now the fifth Democratic candidate running for the position. Governor Jay Inslee announced in May that he would not be seeking a fourth term. He was most recently re-elected in 2020, making him […]
Inslee not seeking reelection, ‘I’m ready to pass the torch’
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 1, 2023—Govenor Jay Inslee announced today he does not plan to seek a fourth term. Inslee was most recently re-elected in 2020, making him only the second Washington state governor to serve three consecutive terms. “Serving the people as governor of Washington state has been my greatest honor. During a decade of […]
