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With history against her, Kshama Sawant fights for her political life
The veteran council member earned 37% of the primary vote. No incumbent has recovered from numbers that low in at least 20 years.
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Two statewide ballot measures each come with baggage. Will that hurt their chances with voters this fall?
The committee that launched I-1000, an affirmative-action initiative, is deep in debt. Meanwhile, initiative promoter Tim Eyman is again in legal trouble as he champions I-976, which would cut car tab fees.
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Legal experts say affirmative-action measure wouldn’t permit use of racial quotas
Opponents argue Referendum 88 would institute numeric, race-based quotas in Washington state. The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled such practices illegal.
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Opponents say I-1000's affirmative-action policy would hurt veterans. This UW law expert disagrees
The measure, which Washington state voters will decide on in November, also has the support of many veterans groups.
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How a fight over equity in Bellevue schools fueled the opposition to Washington’s affirmative-action initiative
A group called Washington Asians for Equality is leading the charge against affirmative action this November. It's not their first fight.