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Sally Bagshaw breakfasts with some doubters
A downtown-backed Seattle City Councilmember impresses a group of neighborhood leaders, getting on their wave length by promising openness and independent stances.
Ted Van Dyk
Ted Van Dyk has been active in national policy and politics since 1961, serving in the White House and State Department and as policy director of several Democratic presidential campaigns. He is auth
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For incumbents, a nerve-wracking nine months ahead
Is any seat safe? High unemployment, a growing deficit and ongoing wars say no. Even for Sen. Murray, bringing home the bacon may not be enough.
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Voters show moderation on ballot measures here, nationally
Sensible voters rejected some far-fetched ideas and supported the more pragmatic proposals.
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It's Friday and it might be black
With the financial bailout package still undefined and House Republicans, in particular, opposed to the present draft, financial markets almost certainly will fall during the day. How far they fall, and for how long, will depend on White House-congressional progress toward a package which can pass a
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Election reflections
A veteran political insider remembers good statesmen of the past and shares his choices for today's primary.