Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin’s forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel.
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Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Russia as it battles against Putin’s invasion
Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin’s forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel.
Republican State Senator Doug Ericksen has died after contracting COVID-19 last month
Ericksen, fifty-two, represented the 42nd Legislative District, which currently encompasses much of Whatcom County, including portions of the City of Bellingham.
Campaign to recall Kshama Sawant has early lead — will it stick as ballot counting goes on?
Ballots cast by 32,129 of the district’s voters had been counted as of Election Night, for total turnout of 41.41%. 53.10% were supporting the recall and 46.90% were opposed.
Bruce Harrell looks set to be Seattle’s next mayor with huge lead over Lorena González
In the marquee race of the year, for Mayor of Seattle, former City Councilmember Bruce Harrell has a huge, massive lead over current City Council President Lorena González, with 64.63 % of the vote to González’s 35.02%.
Liberals projected to return to government as initial Canadian snap election results roll in
“It looks like nobody wanted an election and nobody got what they wanted,” remarked Chantal Hébert, speaking to the CBC during its election night coverage.
President Joe Biden touches down in Boise; visits National Interagency Fire Center
Today, Joe Biden made his first official visit to Cascadia as President of the United States of America, landing in Boise, Idaho to visit the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), which is located adjacent to Boise Air Teminal/Gowen Field.
Seattle City Attorney update: Pete Holmes drops to third, trails Nicole Thomas-Kennedy
It’s looking increasingly likely that the coming November runoff for Seattle City Attorney will not include incumbent Pete Holmes, who our polling previously indicated was in serious danger of being eliminated in the Top Two election.
Most voters favor Seattle Charter Amendment 29 (concerning homelessness) out of the gate
A July 2021 survey of Seattle voters commissioned by NPI finds Charter Amendment 29 in a healthy position, with 61% of voters likely to vote in the current Top Two election saying they favor the amendment. Just 23% are opposed, and another 16% said they were not sure.
Nikkita Oliver has a big early lead over Sara Nelson for Seattle City Council Position #9
Two very different candidates appear likely to move on to the November general election in the race to succeed mayoral hopeful Lorena González on the Seattle City Council this year, with one enjoying a rather big early lead over the other.
Teresa Mosqueda well ahead of Kate Martin for Seattle City Council #8 with most not sure
26% of likely August 2021 Seattle voters said they were voting for Mosqueda, while 55% said they were not sure. The remaining respondents said either that they would not vote (3%) or picked one of Mosqueda’s opponents, like Kate Martin.
A three-way race for Seattle City Attorney: Pete Holmes barely ahead of two challengers
Nicole Thomas-Kennedy and Ann Davison are Pete Holmes’ 2021 challengers for Seattle City Attorney. Each challenger has 14% support in a pre-Top Two election survey, while Holmes has 16%. Most voters are undecided.
Bruce Harrell, Lorena González lead in 2021 Seattle mayoral race with many undecided
20% of 617 likely 2021 Top Two voters in Seattle surveyed before ballots dropped said they were voting for Harrell, while 12% said they were voting for González. 32% said they were undecided.
U.S. Senate passes Biden’s American Rescue Plan with concessions to Senator Joe Manchin
With Alaska’s United States Senator Dan Sullivan absent, Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote was not needed to pass the bill. All fifty Democratic senators voted for it, while the other forty-nine Republicans voted against it.