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How many registered to vote on Election Day, now that Washington allows it?
Washington state's 2019 primary election, by the numbers.
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Seattle Council's Lorena González: Why I'm running for attorney general of Washington state
Seattle City Councilmember Lorena González is running for Washington State Attorney General, while continuing to serve on city council.
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News roundup: Morning after primary
A quick hit of the news after the first round of ballots dropped.
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Seattle primary heightens contest between progressive and business-backed candidates
Initial results in Seattle’s seven city council districts suggest that the November election will be a vigorous matchup between lefty progressives and business-backed candidates.
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Inslee's underdog campaign for president costs taxpayers more money — and lots of his time
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame event on June 9, 2019 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame event on June 9, 2019 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Election results: August 6, 2019 primary
Results for Seattle and King County.
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'Moms for Seattle' reveal themselves
In the run-up to the Seattle city council elections, questions have been swirling about a new and mysterious political action committee (PAC), Moms for Seattle. In just a couple of months, the group has raised nearly $190,000 and spent more than $117,000 on city council races, according to reports from the state public disclosure commission.
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Dozens of King County voters, living and dead, get duplicate ballots
Several dozen King County voters have reported getting two ballots in the mail. King County Elections blames glitches in the state's new voter registration system.
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Seattle City Council races: A crash course
Fifty-five candidates are running for Seattle City Council. Here's our cheat sheet of what's happening in your neighborhood's election.
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Bernie's wrong, fact-checkers say: Amazon is paying taxes
One of Seattle's largest employers, online retaiAmazon ... was a frequent target during this week's debates ... among Democratic presidential candidates.
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Anti-Kshama Sawant fliers aimed at unseating 'populist left' Seattle Council
Former city council member Tim Burgess says ads sponsored by People for Seattle are aimed at securing a “liberal” but not “populist left” city council.
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Gov. Jay Inslee tries to stand out at Democrats' second primary debate
Washington Governor Jay Inslee got a lot more air time in the Democratic presidential debate. Here's how he took it to Joe Biden and made a minor splash with mental health care.