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No, really, this is a watershed election
Beyond the pettiness of the campaign just ending lies the potential emergence of a whole new mood in Seattle-area politics. It would start with a muting of the cultural wars that have bedeviled Seattle politics ever since 9/11. Call it the revenge of the center.

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Don't touch that phone! It's Robo Dialer calling!
If your phone is ringing today, chances are it's a campaign calling with a pre-recorded message. In the last 10 minutes I got one from Tim Burgess, candidate for the Seattle City Council, and another from Darlene Flynn, candidate for the Seattle School Board. Burgess used his own voice to speak agai

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Vance Report: A red tide is still favoring Republicans
The year started well for Republicans in Massachusetts, and things are looking good for them in Washington state so far.