127 Republicans joined 209 Democrats to pass H.R. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, which will avert a partial government shutdown that would have begun this weekend.
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Let’s Go Washington affiliate claims it’ll soon begin submitting signatures for its initiatives
A right wing group organized and funded by right wing millionaire Brian Heywood and fronted by recently elected Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh plans to begin submitting signatures for a slate of initiatives to the 2024 Washington State Legislature later this month.
Book Review: Collision of Power examines the Bezos/Trump years at The Washington Post
Read NPI’s review of Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and The Washington Post by Martin Barton.
Tammy Morales overtakes Tanya Woo in Seattle City Council District #2
Morales is the second Seattle City Council incumbent to overcome a challenger’s Election Night lead thanks to late ballots.
Hilary Franz exits gubernatorial contest to run for Congress in WA-06, with Kilmer’s support
The two-term Commissioner of Public Lands is now running to succeed outgoing United States Representative Derek Kilmer in the 6th Congressional District.
Representative Derek Kilmer says this term will be his last as a member of Congress
“I’m a pretty young guy with more chapters in my life,” Kilmer, forty-nine, wrote. “My plan is to ensure those chapters enable me to continue to make a positive difference. And I’d sure like to make a bit more time for those I love.”
Dan Strauss overtakes Pete Hanning in Seattle City Council District #6
Strauss was behind on Election Night and again on November 8th, but has now moved into first place. He’s expected to hold on and win reelection.
Goodbye, Joe Manchin
“I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life and decided that I will not be running for re-election to the United States Senate,” West Virginia’s sole remaining Democratic member of Congress said.
2023 statewide voter turnout could end up as the worst ever in Washington history
Washington State is at real risk of setting a new record for the worst general election turnout in state history.
Donald Trump stages another hate-filled rally in Florida while five wannabe heirs to the Republican nomination trade jabs nearby
For the third time, Donald Trump skipped a primary debate organized by the Republican National Committee, choosing instead to hold his own rally featuring Senator Rick Scott.
Multiple Washington State county elections offices just got envelopes with white powder
Envelopes were received at the offices of Pierce, King, and Spokane County Elections. Those three counties, along with Snohomish, are the largest in the state, home to more than sixty percent of Washington’s population.
Snohomish County on track to get a new Sheriff: Susanna Johnson leads Adam Fortney
With 110,799 ballots tabulated so far, decorated law enforcement veteran Susanna Johnson has a solid lead over right wing incumbent Adam Fortney in her bid to become the new top cop in Snohomish County.
Lisa Brown prevailing over Nadine Woodward in pivotal 2023 Spokane mayoral contest
In election night returns, former State Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown has a slight lead over right wing incumbent Nadine Woodward, with 51.51% of the vote. Woodward, who has been campaigning for a second term, has 48.01%.
Early returns are in for Seattle’s city council races — see who’s ahead and who’s behind
See election night returns for the seven Seattle city council positions that voters are filling in the 2023 November general election.