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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.
Published at:	3:41 PM on Friday, May 7th, 2021
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Open Government, Party Politics, Public Service
Other Tags:	Accountable Leaders, Research Poll Findings
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Washington State Senate Democrats unveil their 2021 standing committee assignments

Excerpt:	Find out who will be on each of the Senate's standing committees for the 2021 legislative session that begins in January.
Published at:	4:45 PM on Monday, November 30th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Legislative Advocacy
Other Tags:	Committee Assignments
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A tale of two contested legislative districts, drawn to lean Republican, in a changing state

Excerpt:	Democrats are poised to make gains in two northwestern legislative districts in Washington State, while getting wiped out in the coastal 19th District in the southwest.
Published at:	5:27 PM on Friday, November 6th, 2020
Written by:	Joel Connelly
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-Leg
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King County’s 5th Legislative District appears ready for more progressive representation

Excerpt:	Democratic challenger Ingrid Anderson is ahead of fellow Democrat Mark Mullet in early returns, while Lisa Callan and Bill Ramos have secured reelection.
Published at:	11:11 AM on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
Written by:	Martin Chaney
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-Leg
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Election Night indicates Washington State will see a blue tsunami, even if other states won’t

Excerpt:	Suspense and savage political warfare over the outcome of the 2020 presidential race may take days or even weeks, but a blue wave crashed ashore in this Washington minutes after the 8 PM deadline for returning ballots.
Published at:	12:30 AM on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
Written by:	Joel Connelly
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot, WA-Exec, WA-Gov
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NPI’s 2020 October elections survey provides a rich political portrait of Washington State

Excerpt:	Read Joel Connelly's analysis of the Northwest Progressive Institute's findings in Washington State's 2020 statewide contests.
Published at:	2:17 PM on Friday, October 30th, 2020
Written by:	Joel Connelly
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	WA-Ballot, WA-Exec, WA-Judi
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Pandemic politics in Washington State, 2020: “This is the weirdest election cycle ever”

Excerpt:	The novel coronavirus pandemic has completely changed how political parties and advocacy organizations organize and get out the vote, Joel Connelly reports.
Published at:	6:00 PM on Friday, October 16th, 2020
Written by:	Joel Connelly
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	WA-03
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Governor Inslee endorses Ingrid Anderson over incumbent Mark Mullet in 5th LD race

Excerpt:	A nurse running to champion progressive causes in Washington's 5th Legislative District has earned the support of the state's most prominent Democratic officeholder for her insurgent campaign.
Published at:	7:02 PM on Sunday, August 30th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-Leg
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Suburbs getting bluer, rural areas getting redder, early 2020 legislative results suggest

Excerpt:	The 2020 Washington Top Two election served as a vetting exercise on Tuesday night, with initial returns identifying the most endangered incumbents in the Washington State Legislature of both major political parties.
Published at:	10:32 PM on Tuesday, August 4th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-Leg
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Democrats target districts sculpted to lean Republican in Washington legislative races

Excerpt:	The Washington State Democratic Party is seeking to expand on its 2018 gains by going on offense again in 2020 in districts drawn to be favorable to Republicans.
Published at:	9:30 AM on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-Leg
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Matt Shea is leaving the Legislature. Are his wings clipped, or is he now unrestrained?

Excerpt:	The militant extremist has decided not to seek another term, but that doesn't mean he is no longer a menace to Washington State and the Pacific Northwest.
Published at:	8:21 PM on Thursday, May 21st, 2020
Written by:	Rich Erwin
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-Leg
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Filing Week 2020 postmortem: Who dropped out by the candidate withdrawal deadline?

Excerpt:	Now that the candidate withdrawal deadline has passed, the official list of candidates that will appear on the 2020 August Top Two ballot has become final. There were some surprising exits.
Published at:	1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
Written by:	Rich Erwin
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	Filing Week Report, WA-Exec
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who filed in key races as of Friday afternoon

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Friday afternoon on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	6:30 PM on Friday, May 15th, 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-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Local
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WA Filing Week 2020: A look at who’s filed in key races as of Friday morning

Excerpt:	Who had joined the ranks of aspiring public office seekers in Washington State as of Friday morning on Filing Week 2020? Read this post to find out!
Published at:	12:30 PM on Friday, May 15th, 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-08, WA-09, WA-10, WA-Exec, WA-Gov, WA-Local
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