Despite the January 6th insurrection, despite Trump’s invitation to Russia to do whatever it wants to America’s allies, despite the court judgments affirming that he is a fraudster and liar, Mitch McConnell is endorsing Donald Trump. Again.
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Initiative reform takes a leap forward in Washington thanks to Secretary Steve Hobbs
The long overdue reforms, which our team at NPI urged the office to adopt through its rulemaking process, consist of an increase in the filing fee from five dollars to $156, the indexing of the filing fee to inflation going forward, and the use of a partly randomized string of numbers to classify initiatives.
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The best lines from President Biden’s incredible 2024 State of the Union address
The President spoke with deep conviction and from the heart. He fiercely and passionately defended the values that most Americans hold dear. He laid out his accomplishments, vision, and proposed policy directions very effectively.
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Super Tuesday results: Biden and Trump cruise; Haley projected to take Vermont
President Biden is sweeping the Democratic nominating events, while Donald Trump was fending off Nikki Haley everywhere except for Vermont.
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Another big retirement: Senate President Pro Tempore Karen Keiser won’t run again
“It has been my privilege to serve the people of the 33rd Legislative District and the people of the State of Washington for the last twenty-nine years,” said Keiser, who revealed her decision on the Senate floor.
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Bowing to reality, Kyrsten Sinema announces she won’t seek reelection to the U.S. Senate
In a video revealing her decision, Sinema tried to chalk up her decision as driven by polarization and partisanship. In reality, it was necessary because Sinema made herself politically homeless.
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The case for enacting half of Brian Heywood and Jim Walsh’s six initiatives into law
Democratic lawmakers are poised to cleave a slate of six right wing initiatives in two, voting half into law while sending the other half to the ballot. Here’s the logic behind the move.
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A plurality of Republican presidential primary voters in Washington State aren’t sure how they feel about Dave Reichert
Asked whether they viewed Reichert favorably or unfavorably, a plurality of 43% in our poll of Republican presidential primary voters said they were not sure. A total of 39% had a favorable view of Reichert (23% very favorable, 16% somewhat favorable), while 18% had an unfavorable view.
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Donald Trump has a massive lead over Nikki Haley in Washington’s 2024 Republican presidential primary, NPI poll finds
A whopping 77% of likely Republican presidential primary voters surveyed February 20th-23rd by Civiqs for NPI said Trump was their preference this year, while only 8% said Haley was.
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House passes Secretary Hobbs’ election security bill, sending it to Governor Inslee
By a vote of 58 to 37, the House voted to adopt Senate Bill 5843, prime sponsored by Senator Joe Nguyen (D‑34th: Legislative District: Seattle, Vashon Island).
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Ways & Means declines to take up NPI’s even year elections bill, ending its 2024 run
House Bill 1932 would have given Washington’s cities and towns the freedom to switch their elections to even years, when voter turnout is much higher and more diverse.
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Donald Trump projected to defeat Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina
The neofascist’s march towards a third consecutive Republican presidential nomination continued on February 24th with a victory in the South Carolina GOP primary.
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Republicans ready to vote for Pete Serrano for Attorney General, Nick Brown opens up a lead over fellow Democrat Manka Dhingra
35% of 789 likely November 2024 voters interviewed last week by Public Policy Polling for the Northwest Progressive Institute said they’d vote for Serrano if the election were being held now, while 19% said they’d vote for Brown. 12% said they’d vote for Dhingra. Just over a third were not sure.
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A majority of Washington voters want Democrats to keep control of the Washington State Legislature in 2025, NPI poll finds
51% of 789 likely 2024 voters surveyed earlier this month by Public Policy Polling for the Northwest Progressive Institute said they’d prefer Democratic majorities after the next election, while 41% said they’d prefer Republican majorities.