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Meet the Republicans joining the Washington State Legislature on January 9th, 2023

Excerpt: Republicans in Washington State lost legislative seats in the November 2022 midterms, but due to retirements, they will have several new members in 2023-2024. Get to know the newest Republican representatives and senators!
Written by:Kamil Zaidi
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Meet the Democrats joining the Washington State Legislature on January 9th, 2023

Excerpt: In the November 2022 midterms, Democrats added many new members to their ranks. Get to know the newest Democratic representatives and senators!
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Clyde Shavers prevails in 10th LD House race; recount not expected to change results

Excerpt: Although the outcome is not expected to change, the contest now heads to a machine recount. Under state law, a recount is mandatory if the difference between two candidates is fewer than 2,000 votes and less than .5%.
Written by:Aaron Cahen
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The day before Election Day, Tim Eyman said he was praying for a red wave. It never came.

Excerpt: Eyman had fantasized in mid-2022 about voters electing a Republican-controlled Legislature that would take on Governor Jay Inslee and potentially adopt a slew of right wing initiatives introduced by his friend Brian Heywood. But not only did Republicans fail to capture control of the Legislature, they lost seats to the Democrats.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Most of the Republican legislative candidates endorsed by The Seattle Times are losing

Excerpt: Due to having mostly endorsed Democrats and progressive positions on ballot measures this year, the Times' overall win-loss column looks really good. But the board was clearly hoping that voters across suburban and exurban Central Puget Sound would make the area's legislative representation more Republican than it has been since 2017-2018. That simply isn't happening. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Senator Manka Dhingra reelected over the strident opposition of The Seattle Times

Excerpt: Voters in the 45th Legislative District are enthusiastically backing Senator Manka Dhingra's campaign for another four-year term representing the communities of Redmond, Kirkland, Duvall, and Sammamish.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Clyde Shavers responds to father’s letter charging that he embellished his resume

Excerpt: The late homestretch campaign drama began when Clyde's father Brett Shavers wrote a letter to his son’s opponent Greg Gilday alleging Clyde was misrepresenting his professional and personal background.
Written by:Aaron Cahen
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Sharon Shewmake, Joe Timmons, and Alicia Rule want to turn the purple 42nd fully blue

Excerpt: Meet the 2022 candidates running in Washington State's 42nd Legislative District, which encompasses most of Whatcom County in the northwestern corner of the state.
Written by:Aaron Cahen
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Emily Randall, Jesse Young meet in Bremerton for 26th LD Senate debate

Excerpt: Read NPI's recap of the debate between Democratic incumbent Emily Randall and Republican challenger Jesse Young in the 26th Legislative District's high-profile State Senate contest.
Written by:Aaron Cahen
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Democrats pursue 2022 sweep of 10th LD’s House seats with Navy veteran Clyde Shavers

Excerpt: Meet one of the Washington State Democratic Party's rising stars, whose performance in the Top Two election indicates that the battleground 10th Legislative District could be on the verge of sending two Democrats to the State House in 2022.
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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.
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26th District hopefuls Adison Richards and Spencer Hutchins square off in Gig Harbor

Excerpt: Swing districts are where the “rubber meets the road” in politics -- where statewide majorities are made or lost. While Washington’s 26th Legislative District has not elected a Democratic candidate to the State House since 2012, Adison Richards’ performance in the Top Two suggests that could change this year.
Written by:Aaron Cahen
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Patty Murray is currently the highest-rated elected official in King County, NPI poll finds

Excerpt: 64% of 2022 likely King County voters surveyed said they approved of Murray's job performance, while 26% disapproved. 9% were not sure. That's a stronger showing than every other elected official we tested.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Republicans’ dreams of flipping Washington State Legislature vanish in a puff of vapor

Excerpt: By embracing extremism, corruption, and vindictiveness at every turn for years, Republicans have destroyed their brand - especially in the suburbs - and paved the way for Washington's transformation into a state that is even more reliably Democratic, no matter what the political climate elsewhere might be. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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