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  Friday politics: Loren Culp advances over other Republican gubernatorial candidates

  It was a big week in Washington politics as results of the August primary came in. One surprise was Loren Culp nabbing a spot on the November ballot over other high profile Republicans. Q13's CR Douglas and KIRO 7's Essex Porter discuss the primary results.
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  Breaking down Tuesday's primary results: Looking at a more diverse Legislature

  KUOW's Austin Jenkins and Angela King discuss the results of Washington's primary election.
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  Former Tacoma Mayor Strickland takes early lead in Washington state congressional race

  Washington state has never elected a Black person to Congress, but voters in the 10th District — south of Seattle — might change that this year.
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  Election results: August 4, 2020 primary

  Here are the top vote-getters in Washington state's 2020 primary election, as of 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, likely to proceed to the November general election. These are preliminary results, as ballots will come in by mail for several more days.

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  Friday politics: Money flows into a campaign, and Seattle police budget cuts head toward vote

  The primary election is Tuesday. And one race getting lots of attention, and lots of money, is the contest for state Senate in the 5th District centered around Issaquah. It's a fight between two Democrats that so far has seen more than $1.2 million raised.
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  Friday politics: How do we make police more accountable?

  This week we've been taking a look at how systemic racism affects our city, our region and our state.
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  Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional

  The decision could directly affect the election, which will take place in November amid a pandemic and a partial economic collapse.

• Voting by mail prompts national debate ahead of November election

  The controversy centers around many states' shift toward mail-in ballots. Washington state made that move years ago.
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  U.S. Supreme Court hears case of Washington's 'faithless electors'

  Three people from Washington state are the focus of the US Supreme Court after these members of the electoral college did not support the candidates who received the popular vote.
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  Which leader got it right in week of coronavirus protests in Washington?

  It's been a tumultuous week in Washington politics, with a revolt by some elected officials against the statewide shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic. Who was the best leader?
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  Bernie Sanders is out. What does that mean for Washington state?

  Washington has been a gimme for Democrats in presidential elections, but are there lessons this state can still teach former Vice President Joe Biden?
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  Washington state primary results so far: Bernie and Biden neck and neck

  Democratic Party President of the United States