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Video: The meaning of Washington's election results
The gun control initiative, 594, passes big, while a measure to reduce class sizes is struggling. And Republicans do well in the legislative contests.
The gun control initiative, 594, passes big, while a measure to reduce class sizes is struggling. And Republicans do well in the legislative contests.
Tea Party candidate Clint Didier trails but he remains within striking distance of winning the Central Washington race.
Even with Rodney Tom departing, Republicans maintain their hold on a share of the power in Olympia. In the House, they picked up a few seats.
Early ballot counts show the city's Proposition 1 transit funding initiative with a strong lead.
It just might be enough to carry local liberals through the long, dark national winter of a GOP-controlled Congress.