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Polling shows a Republican surge in Washington and beyond
A growing number of Washingtonians identify as Republicans, closing the gap with Democrats and signaling a very different political landscape for the midterms.
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Top WA election official plans to focus on fighting misinformation
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs outlined his plans to crack down on social media conspiracy theories, as well as what he thinks about the governor’s proposal to criminalize politicians who lie about election fraud.
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Critics call for reform of WA redistricting process after commission failure
The bipartisan panel's secretive negotiations and ultimate failure to approve new political maps has some questioning the process.
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A Q&A with Kim Wyman, departing WA secretary of state
Once she joins the Biden administration Monday, there will be no Republican statewide elected officials on the West Coast outside of Alaska.
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In a first, court will decide new WA redistricting plan as commission falters
Members of a bipartisan commission couldn't agree. Now, the Washington Supreme Court will draw new political lines that will shape a decade of politics.