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Tag Archives: WA-08

Kim Schrier wins: Associated Press, Seattle Times project Democratic victory in WA-08

Excerpt: Larkin is the third Republican candidate to be vanquished by Schrier in what is the state's only "tossup" congressional district. Schrier previously defeated perennial candidate Dino Rossi in 2018 and then beat Jesse Jensen in 2020. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Patty Murray, Kim Schrier, Steve Hobbs improve in second count of 2022 midterms

Excerpt: The Washington State Democratic Party's three highest profile 2022 candidates each managed to build on their strong Election Night performance on the second day of counting, putting more distance between themselves and their opponents. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, Republican challenger Matt Larkin debate in Ellensburg

Excerpt: Read NPI's recap of the only debate between the 2022 candidates for Congress in Washington State's 8th Congressional District.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Kim Schrier’s Republican challenger Matt Larkin calls for lowering the minimum wage

Excerpt: Having seemingly not learned any lessons from Dino Rossi's four unsuccessful bids for higher office this century, Kim Schrier's Republican opponent Matt Larkin declared this week in an interview with The Herald of Everett that Washington's minimum wage should be "closer" to the federal hourly minimum of $7.25.
Written by:Rich Erwin
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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.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Washington State Debate Coalition announces October 2022 schedule of candidate debates

Excerpt: The Coalition and Braver Angels, a nonprofit working to create dialogue between progressives and conservatives, are organizing debates or candidate forums for U.S. Senate, Secretary of State, U.S. House, and even State Senate in the 26th LD.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Reagan Dunn concedes defeat: Matt Larkin slated to face Kim Schrier in WA-08 this fall

Excerpt: The right wing Republican county councilmember's second consecutive bid for high office has ended in failure after a boastful beginning.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Patty Murray, Washington State Democrats celebrate a robust Top Two election showing

Excerpt: Washington State's senior senator demonstrated that she is on track for reelection, while three low-profile Democratic congressional candidates put up strong numbers in the state's Republican-controlled congressional districts. U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, meanwhile, is holding her own in a battleground district against a trio of Republican opponents.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Midterms marvel: Seattle Times endorses a Democratic-only slate in marquee races

Excerpt: In what may come as a pleasant surprise to the majority of its readers, The Seattle Times is recommending a Democratic-only slate of candidates in each of the marquee contests that's on the 2022 ballot. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Patty Murray, Kim Schrier release new ads in wake of Alito court’s Dobbs decision

Excerpt: In the spots, Murray and Schrier speak directly to voters in a single take, emphasizing that they are unequivocally committed to reproductive rights, while noting that their opponents are not.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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WA Democrats double their congressional generic ballot lead from six to twelve points

Excerpt: 51% of 1,039 likely 2022 voters interviewed last week for NPI by Public Policy Polling said they would vote for the Democratic candidate if the election were being held now, while 39% said they would vote for the Republican candidate. 10% were not sure.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Reagan Dunn votes against reproductive rights as Democrats vow to make abortion care an issue in the 2022 midterms

Excerpt: If you missed the movie “Twister,” watch what Dunn, who is challenging Representative Kim Schrier, says and does on reproductive rights. His mother, the late United States Representative Jennifer Dunn, who retired in 2004, was a Reagan Republican, but pro-choice.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Reagan Dunn launches bid for Congress, challenging Kim Schrier in Washington’s 8th

Excerpt: The longtime King County Councilmember is telling Republicans that "we're going to take mom's seat back," referring to the late Jennifer Dunn. Dave Reichert is serving as campaign chair.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Will Democrats unite to defend good deeds of the Biden-Harris administration, or snipe while Republicans fire their guns?

Excerpt: Progressive and partially conservative Democrats are split on how quickly to approve infrastructure. The Republicans are directing their fire at the priorities included in the budget reconciliation process. Can Democrats unite to wage a strong front in the midterms?
Written by:Joel Connelly
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