| Excerpt: | On Monday, the Democratic Party hosted an electronic fundraiser. Zumiez CEO Tom Campion, who has helped the party raise money for years, and whose philanthropy has helped defend the Arctic Refuge against drilling, had the honor of introducing President Joe Biden. |
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| Published at: | 9:11 PM on Thursday, August 5th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Our Environment |
| Tags: | Conservation, Partybuilding |
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Category Archives: Party Politics
Tom Campion is a donor with a cause who once hosted President Obama at his home. This week, he got to introduce Joe Biden.
Dan Newhouse’s political future was imperiled by his January 2021 impeachment vote. Can he appease the Trump cult?
| Excerpt: | He may not like grizzly bears, but Dan has become a serious pander bear, trying to get back into the good graces of the Republican base after breaking with Trump. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Thursday, July 1st, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Open Government, Public Service |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, WA-04 |
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Unacceptable: Privatization appears to be a key facet of the bipartisan infrastructure deal
| Excerpt: | Wall Street was well represented in these infrastructure legislative framework negotiations. The diverse constituencies that make up the American public? Not so much. |
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| Published at: | 6:39 PM on Thursday, June 24th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Public Planning, Public Service |
| Tags: | Critical Infrastructure |
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“Consequential” 2021 legislative session is what voters across Washington State wanted
| Excerpt: | Recent elections have produced a responsive state government attuned to the needs and wishes of the people: a state government that is more policy-oriented than politics-oriented. We're getting action instead of theater. |
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| Published at: | 3:41 PM on Friday, May 7th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Open Government, Public Service |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Research Poll Findings, WA-Leg |
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Power-obsessed Mitch McConnell wants to decide what does not get done in America
| Excerpt: | The Kentucky Republican cares not for governing. He evinces no interest in taking the hand dealt by America’s voters and trying to solve or get a jump on the nation’s problems. He is instead about power, hanging onto his position as a top Republican. |
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| Published at: | 1:47 PM on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Open Government |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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A reckoning for ticket-splitters: Can you vote for any Republican who sticks with Trump?
| Excerpt: | The Republican Party has become a cult that adores an unaccountable sociopath. Perhaps the time has come for a new center-right political party rooted in conservative values. |
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| Published at: | 4:00 PM on Monday, March 8th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Tags: | Fair Elections, Nondiscrimination |
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Sarah Augustine chosen as Chair of the 2021 Washington State Redistricting Commission
| Excerpt: | Meet the newest member of the body that will attempt to redraw Washington State's legislative and congressional district boundaries for the next ten years. |
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| Published at: | 3:58 PM on Saturday, January 30th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Redistricting |
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Scramble for the Senate: Democrats finally prevail in their quest to regain a majority
| Excerpt: | With the victories of Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, the Democrats have secured tenuous control of the upper house of Congress. |
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| Published at: | 5:00 PM on Friday, January 8th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | GA-Sen, Scramble for the Senate |
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Brady Walkinshaw, April Sims to represent Democrats on 2021 Redistricting Commission
| Excerpt: | Democratic legislative leaders in Washington have chosen the first Latino Redistricting Commissioner as well as the first woman of color and Black Redistricting Commissioner to help draw the state's 2021 legislative and congressional maps. |
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| Published at: | 3:30 PM on Thursday, December 10th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Public Service |
| Tags: | Redistricting |
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President-elect Joe Biden appoints Ron Klain as his incoming White House Chief of Staff
| Excerpt: | Klain has decades of experience in the White House, as well as a close personal relationship with Biden. |
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| Published at: | 4:20 PM on Thursday, November 12th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Announcements |
| Tags: | Joe Biden, White House |
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Scramble for the Senate: Who will replace Kamala Harris if the Democratic ticket wins?
| Excerpt: | If Joe Biden wins in November, Kamala Harris will have to leave her seat in the U.S. Senate. Who might replace her? |
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| Published at: | 5:00 PM on Friday, October 2nd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Public Service |
| Tags: | Scramble for the Senate |
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Will Democrats unite to defend good deeds of the Biden-Harris administration, or snipe while Republicans fire their guns?