Excerpt: | Read NPI's recap of the debate between Democratic incumbent Emily Randall and Republican challenger Jesse Young in the 26th Legislative District's high-profile State Senate contest. |
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Published at: | 2:17 PM on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 |
Written by: | Aaron Cahen |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-Leg |
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Monthly Archives: October 2022
Emily Randall, Jesse Young meet in Bremerton for 26th LD Senate debate
Democrats retain advantage on congressional generic ballot in WA as Election Day nears
Excerpt: | 49% of 782 respondents surveyed by Public Policy Polling for NPI from October 19th-20th expressed a preference for Democrats in U.S. House contests, while 40% expressed a preference for Republicans. 11% were not sure. |
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Published at: | 8:50 AM on Friday, October 21st, 2022 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Research Poll Findings, US-House, WA-03, WA-08 |
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Brad Klippert’s write-in candidacy could give Steve Hobbs the edge over Julie Anderson for Secretary of State, NPI poll suggests
Excerpt: | An ultra MAGA Republican's write-in candidacy could play a pivotal role in keeping the office of Washington's Secretary of State in Democratic hands this year, a poll conducted this week for the Northwest Progressive Institute indicates. |
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Published at: | 8:40 AM on Friday, October 21st, 2022 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Research Poll Findings, WA-Exec |
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Patty Murray’s double digit lead over Tiffany Smiley continues as October voting begins
Excerpt: | Asked about their preferences in this year's Senate race from October 19th-20th, 52% of 782 likely 2022 Washington State voters said they planned to vote for Murray. 42% said they planned to vote for Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley. |
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Published at: | 8:30 AM on Friday, October 21st, 2022 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Research Poll Findings, WA-Sen |
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2022 general election ballots are being mailed to millions of voters in Washington, Oregon
Excerpt: | Millions of voters in Washington and Oregon -- the easiest states to vote in, according to a recent national study -- will soon be receiving their general election ballots in the mail courtesy of the United States Postal Service. |
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Published at: | 4:24 PM on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Ballots Mailed, Endorsements |
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Residents of Bellevue support changing city codes to provide more protection to renters
Excerpt: | Average support for six ideas we asked about totaled 70.5%, or more than seven in ten Bellevue residents. Average opposition totaled a mere 22.5%. That's striking, especially considering that most Bellevue residents we surveyed are homeowners. |
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Published at: | 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Policy Topics, Public Planning |
Tags: | Affordable Housing, Research Poll Findings |
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Federal government should move swiftly to thwart Kroger/Albertsons merger
Excerpt: | The Department of Justice should fight this merger -- including in court if necessary -- to uphold our antitrust laws, defend U.S. households from anticompetitive business practices, and protect the shareholders of these companies from executives' counterproductive empire-building ambitions. |
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Published at: | 4:16 PM on Friday, October 14th, 2022 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Economic Security, Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
Tags: | Ethical Business |
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The feds start following Washington State’s lead on marijuana, ten years after I‑502
Excerpt: | Where Washington leads, Washington, D.C., follows, as evidenced by President Biden's big announcement on marijuana policy a full ten years after the approval of Initiative 502. |
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Published at: | 3:51 PM on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Categories: | Civil Liberties, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Substance Control |
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Poll Watch: KOMO/Strategies 360 confirms Patty Murray has double digit lead; Hobbs and Anderson tied for Secretary of State
Excerpt: | Washington's Democratic U.S. Senator Patty Murray continues to enjoy a double digit lead over Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley, while Secretary of State hopefuls Steve Hobbs and Julie Anderson are tied at 38% apiece with less than a month until the midterms, a new poll from Strategies 360 and KOMO has found. |
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Published at: | 8:24 PM on Monday, October 10th, 2022 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Poll Watch, WA-Exec, WA-Sen |
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Moving King County elections to even years will make county topics more visible to voters
Excerpt: | Republican Reagan Dunn asks rhetorically if people will pay attention to county races if they're in even years. The answer is yes, they will... because county governance and county-level topics will be part of the mix in years when people are more attuned to politics and when the media's political coverage is more robust. |
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Published at: | 6:43 PM on Monday, October 10th, 2022 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Even-Year Elections, Voter Turnout |
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Seattle Mariners rally from seven runs down to sweep Blue Jays, win, dance, and advance
Excerpt: | In a game that will surely enter the annals of not only team but league history as one of the greatest comeback wins of all time, the Seattle Mariners prevailed 10-9 over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre to win the deciding game in a best of three wild card series, keeping their season going and setting up a second playoff series with their division rival, the Houston Astros. |
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Published at: | 8:15 PM on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
Tags: | Baseball, Sports |
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Alberta gets a new hardline Premier: Right wing maverick Danielle Smith set to take over
Excerpt: | Conservatives have historically ruled the Canadian province of Alberta, but internal battles and party divisions have forced out a succession of premiers. The usual sin, not fighting hard enough against Ottawa. The casualty list includes Kenney, Alison Redford, Jim Prentice, Ralph Klein (drinking was a factor) and Ed Stelmach. |
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Published at: | 9:30 AM on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | AB-Assembly |
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First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Seattle for a two-day set of events in the Pacific Northwest
Excerpt: | Dr. Biden is in the Pacific Northwest to tour Bates Technical College in Tacoma, speak at a fundraiser for Senator Patty Murray's reelection campaign, and participate in a Hidden Helpers Coalition Event with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project at the Pacific Science Center. |
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Published at: | 8:30 PM on Friday, October 7th, 2022 |
Written by: | Aaron Cahen |
Categories: | Breaking News, Public Service |
Tags: | Visits by the First Lady |
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Most voters in Washington say they would be “much less likely” to support a candidate who favors a federal or state abortion ban