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Tag Archives: WA-08

WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Monday afternoon

Excerpt:	Who had filed for public office in Washington State as of Monday afternoon on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	6:30 PM on Monday, May 11th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg, WA-Local
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Monday morning

Excerpt:	Who had filed for public office in Washington State as of Monday morning on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	12:30 PM on Monday, May 11th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-01, WA-02, WA-03, WA-04, WA-05, WA-06, WA-07, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg, WA-Local
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Washington State Republican Party claims it’s “thriving,” but that’s not what the data shows

Excerpt:	State Republican Chair Caleb Heimlich says that Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat isn't being fair to the party. NPI's founder debunks that allegation.
Published at:	11:19 AM on Monday, September 23rd, 2019
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Party Politics
Other Tags:	WA-03, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Leg, WA-Sen
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Dr. Kim Schrier to speak at NPI’s Sixteenth Anniversary Picnic on Saturday, August 24th

Excerpt:	We're excited to announce that Dr. Kim Schrier will be a featured speaker at our Sixteenth Anniversary Picnic on Saturday, August 24th. Learn more:
Published at:	1:00 PM on Thursday, August 1st, 2019
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Announcements, Elections, Events
Other Tags:	Summer Anniversary Picnic, WA-03, WA-05
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Dino Rossi concedes the 2018 8th Congressional District race to Dr. Kim Schrier

Excerpt:	Perennial loser Dino Rossi has thrown in the towel on his fourth consecutive failed bid for higher office in Washington State.
Published at:	10:14 PM on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-08
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Flashback: Eight years ago, the Seattle Times deemed Dino Rossi wrong on many big issues

Excerpt:	In this installment of our Flashback series, 2010 Seattle Times helps debunk 2018 Seattle Times' endorsement of Dino Rossi for Congress.
Published at:	9:30 AM on Saturday, October 20th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	Flashback: Seattle Times vs. Seattle Times
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Jason Rittereiser suspends congressional campaign; congratulates Kim Schrier

Excerpt:	Kim Schrier has emerged victorious among the Democratic field in Washington's 8th Congressional District. Jason Rittereiser said today he's suspending his campaign.
Published at:	4:47 PM on Monday, August 13th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Breaking News, Elections
Tags:	WA-08
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Shannon Hader concedes in the 8th CD after early returns put her in fourth place

Excerpt:	Shannon Hader came up short in her campaign to take on Dino Rossi in Washington's 8th Congressional District, but she says the effort to #Flipthe8th will go on.
Published at:	10:03 PM on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
Written by:	Caitlin Harrington
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-08
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Dr. Kim Schrier celebrates a close second place in 8th Congressional District contest

Excerpt:	Kim Schrier is the Democratic candidate who is likely to face Dino Rossi in the November 2018 general election.
Published at:	9:36 PM on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
Written by:	Alison Wendler
Categories:	Breaking News, Elections, Live Coverage
Tags:	WA-08
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Here comes the blue wave: Early Top Two returns suggest a Democratic tsunami in 2018

Excerpt:	Washington's Democratic Party is poised to drastically increase its legislative majorities and has a chance of picking up not one, not two, but three U.S. House seats this autumn, early returns in the state's August Top Two election suggest.
Published at:	9:15 PM on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	WA-03, WA-05, WA-Leg, WA-Sen
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Proving he’s a born-again Republican, Rodney Tom endorses Dino Rossi for Congress

Excerpt:	Rodney Tom says he supported Hillary Clinton for President in 2016. Now he wants Dino Rossi to win in Washington's 8th Congressional District. This is a seat Democrats may need to win in order to retake Congress.
Published at:	11:34 AM on Tuesday, July 24th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	WA-Leg
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Meet the 2018 contenders in Washington’s 8th Congressional District: Kim Schrier

Excerpt:	Read NPI’s profile of Kim Schrier, one of three credible Democratic candidates vying to advance to the November general election in Washington’s 8th Congressional District.
Published at:	9:41 PM on Sunday, July 22nd, 2018
Written by:	Alison Wendler
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-08
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Kittitas County Democrats host friendly WA-08 candidate debate in Ellensburg

Excerpt:	With ballots in the mail, the three Democratic hopefuls in Washington's 8th Congressional District met in Ellensburg for a friendly debate.
Published at:	7:26 PM on Friday, July 20th, 2018
Written by:	Alison Wendler
Categories:	Elections, Events
Tags:	WA-08
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Meet the 2018 contenders in Washington’s 8th Congressional District: Jason Rittereiser

Excerpt:	Read NPI’s profile of Jason Rittereiser, one of three credible Democratic candidates vying to advance to the November general election in Washington’s 8th Congressional District.
Published at:	12:30 PM on Saturday, July 14th, 2018
Written by:	Alison Wendler
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-08
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