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Who let the Bobs out? What the Ferguson doppelgangers say about Washington’s top-two primary

Over the weekend news broke that in addition to current Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, two more people named "Bob Ferguson" would also be running for governor. By Monday's withdrawal deadline, the "Bob" party looked to be winding down: both of the newcomer Bob Fergusons dropped out of the governor's race. But some officials say the shenanigan reveals a broader problem in the state's two person open primary system.
Libby Denkmann

Alec Cowan
President Biden is coming to Seattle
Paige Browning
Tiffany Smiley is back. This time, she's running for Congress against another Republican

Tiffany Smiley is charting another course to Washington, D.C. This time, she's challenging a fellow Republican in an attempt to get into Congress.
Dyer Oxley
WA Republicans throw weight behind MAGA candidate Semi Bird

Washington state Republicans gathered in Spokane over the weekend to throw support behind a candidate for governor and other key offices. After a rowdy back and forth over whether the party would endorse at all, former Richland school board member Semi Bird emerged with the official GOP stamp of approval for the governor’s race. The decision sends a message about who state party faithful see as the standard bearer for the Washington GOP: Donald J. Trump.
Diana Opong

Scott Greenstone

Hans Anderson
Chaos and division erupt at Washington Republican convention in Spokane
Scott Greenstone

Catharine Smith
Campaign to defend Washington state's climate law raises $11 million, far outpacing opposition

A campaign defending Washington’s Climate Commitment Act from repeal by voters launched Wednesday. The “No on 2117” campaign announced it has obtained more than $11 million in pledges from environmental groups, unions, tribes, and corporations.
Amy Radil
Republicans shrug off anti-LGBT comments from top Washington governor candidate

Democrat candidate for governor, Bob Ferguson, is lobbing attacks at his main Republican opponent, Dave Reichert, over Reichert's views on LGBTQ issues.
Jeanie Lindsay
Political campaigns used to have jingles. Should we bring them back?

Every major campaign used to have jingles. Now so many political ads seem to be more about the opposition than the candidate they're trying to elect.
Scott Simon
Seattle voters are in a 'back-to-basics' mood, according to latest poll

"Back-to-basics." "Focus on the fundamentals." However you put it, that is the message from Seattle's Chamber of Commerce, which says its latest polling of city voters indicates a strong shift in perceptions.
Dyer Oxley
Tanya Woo faces these candidates in bid to keep her Seattle City Council seat

Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo will face off against Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Saunatina Sanchez in her bid to keep the Position 8 seat.
Katie Campbell

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