Excerpt: | Kim Schrier is the Democratic candidate who is likely to face Dino Rossi in the November 2018 general election. |
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Published at: | 9:36 PM on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 |
Written by: | Alison Wendler |
Categories: | Breaking News, Elections, Live Coverage |
Tags: | WA-08 |
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Monthly Archives: August 2018
Dr. Kim Schrier celebrates a close second place in 8th Congressional District contest
Here comes the blue wave: Early Top Two returns suggest a Democratic tsunami in 2018
Excerpt: | Washington's Democratic Party is poised to drastically increase its legislative majorities and has a chance of picking up not one, not two, but three U.S. House seats this autumn, early returns in the state's August Top Two election suggest. |
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Published at: | 9:15 PM on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-03, WA-05, WA-08, WA-Leg, WA-Sen |
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It’s Top Two Election Day in Washington State – don’t forget to vote!
Excerpt: | Today is Election Day! Have you voted? Have you checked in with family and friends to make sure they have voted? |
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Published at: | 10:11 AM on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Election Day, Reminder to Vote, Voter Turnout |
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Mainstream Republicans working to elect Rodney Tom in the 48th Legislative District
Excerpt: | The Mainstream Republicans - who are part of the Republican Party apparatus in Washington State - have endorsed Rodney Tom and are spending money urging voters in the 48th District to support his candidacy. See their mailer for yourself. |
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Published at: | 9:46 PM on Monday, August 6th, 2018 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-Leg |
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Patty Kuderer hopes to return to Olympia to build a more inclusive, healthy Washington
Excerpt: | State Senator Patty Kuderer (D-48th District: Bellevue) recently spoke with the Northwest Progressive Institute about her priorities for 2019-2022, should she be reelected to a full term in the Washington State Senate. |
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Published at: | 5:22 PM on Sunday, August 5th, 2018 |
Written by: | Caitlin Harrington |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-Leg |
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LIVE from New Orleans: Candidates in tough races take center stage at close of NN18
Excerpt: | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Bill de Blasio. Randall Woodfin. Paulette Jordan. These and other candidates and elected officials made Netroots Nation 2018's closing keynote a plenary to remember. |
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Published at: | 4:30 PM on Saturday, August 4th, 2018 |
Written by: | Caitlin Harrington |
Categories: | Elections, Events, Live Coverage |
Tags: | AZ-Gov, CA-Sen, ID-Gov, Netroots Nation |
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LIVE from New Orleans: Netroots Nation 2019 to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Excerpt: | Next year, Netroots Nation will be heading to the City of Brotherly and Sisterly Love. Learn more about plans for next year's convention. |
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Published at: | 3:45 PM on Saturday, August 4th, 2018 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Events, Live Coverage |
Tags: | Netroots Nation |
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LIVE from New Orleans: Netroots Nation hears what progressive women of color are doing to lift up communities across America
Excerpt: | Netroots Nation 2018's second plenary session featured speeches from Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris, but the highlight was a panel discussion featuring women leaders who are working to lift up communities across America through electoral organizing and movement building. |
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Published at: | 5:59 PM on Friday, August 3rd, 2018 |
Written by: | Alison Wendler |
Categories: | Events, Live Coverage |
Tags: | Netroots Nation |
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LIVE from New Orleans: Why avoiding talking about race is inauthentic and ineffective
Excerpt: | When we don't directly address race and dog whistle messages, people know that we aren't being honest. But when we call it out and address it, we build trust and authenticity. Invoking cross-racial solidarity helps to get past people's cynicism. |
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Published at: | 3:31 PM on Friday, August 3rd, 2018 |
Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
Categories: | Civil Liberties, Events, Live Coverage, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Netroots Nation, Nondiscrimination |
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LIVE from New Orleans: Thinking and uniting across issues to protect our federal judiciary
Excerpt: | Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination can be blocked. At Netroots Nation, a distinguished panel of activists with expertise in opposing extremist right wing judicial nominations discussed what it will take to keep Kavanaugh off the bench and deny Trump and McConnell a victory. |
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Published at: | 2:30 PM on Friday, August 3rd, 2018 |
Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
Categories: | Events, Live Coverage |
Tags: | Netroots Nation, Supreme Court Nominations |
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LIVE from New Orleans: America’s housing crisis is an issue for everyone, everywhere
Excerpt: | The federal government has failed to address this growing crisis in our country, and that really needs to change in order to adequately address the problem. This is an issue where progressives can and should be leading. |
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Published at: | 10:55 AM on Friday, August 3rd, 2018 |
Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
Categories: | Events, Live Coverage, Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Affordable Housing, Netroots Nation |
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LIVE from New Orleans: A synopsis of films and filmmakers at Netroots Nation 2018
Excerpt: | Learn about documentary films selected by Screening Liberally for viewing at Netroots Nation 2018. |
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Published at: | 10:33 PM on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 |
Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
Categories: | Events, Live Coverage |
Tags: | Netroots Nation |
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Shannon Hader concedes in the 8th CD after early returns put her in fourth place