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One question that will drive Jenny Durkan’s homeless strategy
Seattle is a city that likes to go its own way. As America moved steadily rightward during the Obama years,
John Carlson
John Carlson is a contributing columnist covering politics in Seattle and Washington state. He hosts a morning drive show on AM 570 KVI and is a co-founder of the Washington Policy C
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Washington's governors race is going to be a donnybrook
An early handicapping of the strengths and weaknesses of the candidates. The likely nominees still haven't honed compelling messages, giving some room for challengers.
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What Kirby Wilbur will mean as state GOP chair
The new state Republican chair believes in a big tent, a la Ronald Reagan. And, like Reagan, he tends to be underestimated.
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A veteran observer's guide to Election Night
Frustrated by Washington state's delayed vote-counting system? Here are some nationwide signs to watch for tonight; they could help predict outcomes here at home.
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The Washington GOP: RIP?
A Republican commentator faces the facts about the 2008 election and the trending toward blue of the Evergreen State. But that all points toward a Republican comeback in 2010.