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Newhouse holds onto seat after defeating Trump-backed challenger
Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse has secured a sixth term representing central 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø, fending off Trump-backed challenger Jerrod Sessler. Newhouse has been leading since Election Day and declared victory in the race on Monday. The Associated Press called the 4th Congressional District race for Newhouse on Tuesday afternoon. As of Tuesday, Newhouse had 52.1% of the […]
Ferguson names 53-person team to assist with transition into governor’s office
State lawmakers from both parties, lobbyists, local elected officials, lawyers, tribes and unions all have a seat at Bob Ferguson’s table as he moves into the role of governor. Ferguson on Tuesday announced a 53-person team that will help with the transition from Gov. Jay Inslee to the new administration. They’ll assist Ferguson as he […]
Seattle senator Pedersen to become new WA Senate majority leader
51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Senate Democrats chose state Sen. Jamie Pedersen as their new majority leader on Monday. Pedersen, who represents the 43rd Legislative District in Seattle, replaces retiring Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig of Spokane. Democratic senators made the much-anticipated leadership decision in a caucus meeting in Tukwila. Pedersen has served as the majority floor leader in […]
Ferguson and other WA Democrats prepare for new era of showdowns with Trump
After suing the Trump administration nearly 100 times as attorney general, Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson has an idea of what the next four years could look like. Ferguson said Thursday he and his team have spent the last year preparing for the prospect of another Trump presidency, something that became a reality this week when Donald […]
Newhouse maintains narrow lead against Trump-backed Sessler
Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse, who represents central 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø, is holding onto his narrow lead over fellow Republican Jerrod Sessler. With new results in a handful of the district’s counties, Newhouse had 50.5% of the vote, and Sessler had 47.9%, around 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Those numbers are roughly in line with the margins on Tuesday night. […]
How 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Congressional candidates fared on Tuesday
51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø is on track to send at least two new lawmakers to Congress next year. Although some of the state’s congressional races are still up in the air, 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍøians have a pretty clear picture of their next delegation, which will include mostly Democratic incumbents. In the 5th Congressional District in eastern 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and the 6th […]
Race for WA Supreme Court seat is very close
Only about 1,000 votes separate two candidates vying for a seat on the 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø state Supreme Court. Dave Larson, who had 49.78% of the vote, was leading Sal Mungia, who had 49.73% of the vote in Tuesday’s results. Larson had 1,116,230 votes while Mungia had 1,115,134 votes. More votes will be counted throughout the week, […]
Democrat Nick Brown wins 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø attorney general race
Democrat Nick Brown is poised to be 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s next attorney general after defeating Republican Pete Serrano on Tuesday. Brown had received 56.3% of the vote while Serrano received 43.7% as of Tuesday night. Vote counting will continue in the days ahead. The Associated Press called the race for Brown. He will succeed Attorney General Bob […]
Initiative to roll back 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s long-term care program fails
An initiative to make 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s long-term care program, and paying the tax that funds it, voluntary for state residents failed on Tuesday. About 55.5% of voters opposed Initiative 2124 while 44.5% voted for it. The measure was one of four on the statewide ballot this year. More votes will be counted throughout the week. The Associated […]
51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Cantwell headed for another term in U.S. Senate
Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell has won a fifth term, beating Republican challenger Raul Garcia in the race to represent 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø in the U.S. Senate. Cantwell had 59.8% of the vote while Garcia, a Yakima emergency room doctor, trailed with 40%, as of Tuesday night. An updated vote count is expected Wednesday. The Associated Press called the […]
51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø voter turnout is lagging behind four years ago
Ballots are streaming in for Tuesday’s election in 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø, but the number returned is still falling well below four years ago. As of Monday, 56.7% of ballots had been returned statewide, according to the secretary of state’s website. That’s more than 2.8 million ballots returned so far. In 2020, 73.7% of ballots had been returned […]
What happens to 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø ballots after they’re turned in?
So, you turned in your ballot for Tuesday’s election. Now what happens? Before it’s officially counted, a 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø ballot makes multiple stops on the road to acceptance. The state’s elections system is a large operation with thousands of workers and volunteers sorting mail, verifying signatures and counting ballots for weeks surrounding Election Day. As of […]