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Commentary: Will Olympia work through its divisions?
On March 4, the Seattle Times’ Danny Westneat wrote this: "At the national level and to some degree in
Chris Vance
Chris Vance is a public affairs consultant, a member of the management team in the King County Assessor’s office, and an adjunct faculty member in the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public
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Olympia: A bit more red in the color of the Legislature
News analysis: Republicans are genuinely competitive again in Washington state, but the voters in 2016 will expect results from their choices this year.
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Election 2014: What to expect when the smoke clears
The Republicans could pick up seats in both houses of the Legislature. But what happens if the Democrats do a great job of getting out the vote?
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Republicans could gain a better grip on Legislature
Low voter turnout and trends in national polls could make this a tough year on Democratic hopes for regaining control of Olympia.
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Primary tallies spell trouble for Democrats
Inside Politics: Now that the primary dust has settled, and the vote counts are in, here's how the 2014 political landscape is shaping up.