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Washington: Carol Moser

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 16:56

Chopp unwavering on legislative strategies in wake of 'top two'

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

DENVER - The Democratic Speaker of the state House of Representatives, Seattle's Frank Chopp, is well known in political circles for his planning and dedication to building a long-term Democratic majority in Olympia. Just like with the Republicans, every other year provides a chance to gradually build up or chip away at the current lead, depending on what side you are on.

But despite all the projections and planning, did last week's "top two" primary results change the leadership's picture of which races to focus on going into November? Chopp says no.

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Thu, 08/21/2008 - 13:01

Two days after primary, a few races remain in doubt

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Although voters have had a chance to breath with Tuesday's "top two" primary fully out of the way and early August's hot weather long gone, such is not the case for all of the candidates seeking legislative positions here in Washington. With votes continuing to come into county auditors by mail, the outcome of a handfulof races across the state are still up in the air.

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Wed, 07/30/2008 - 11:47

State Democats give Moser big gift

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The House Democratic Campaign Committee, the arm of elected state Representatives that  works to increase the size of their caucus, recently gave Richland Democrat Carol Moser a contribution of $20,000 in her bid to replace the retiring Rep. Shirley Hankins (R-Richland) in the 8th Legislative District, the Tri-City Herald's Chris Mulick reports.

"That was a nice gift, wasn't it?" the candidate told Mulick.

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Mon, 06/16/2008 - 12:41

Rep. Hankins endorses Novakovich for her seat in LD8

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Chris Mulick at the TCH is reporting that retiring Rep. Shirley Hankins (R-Richland) has endorsed Skip Novakovich for her open seat this year. When he entered the race in mid-May Novakovich, who used to work for Hankins, swiped at his opponents for announcing their candidacy before Hankins formally retired.

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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 14:12

On her way out, retiring Rep. Hankins sees bleak future for GOP

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=997|title=Rep. Shirley Hankins|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=124|height=162]The Tri-City Herald has video footage from Rep. Shirley Hankins' (R-Richland) press conference Wednesday where she made her retirement from the state House of Representatives official. Most notable, though, is Hankins' thoughts on the legislature, and the unforgiving words she has for her own Republican Party.

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Wed, 05/07/2008 - 14:07

It's finally official: Rep. Hankins to retire

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

After months of teasing the press about whether or not she would run for re-election to at 13th term, the Tri-City Herald reports that Rep. Shirley Hankins has announced that she will indeed retire. During the last legislative session Hankins was the third longest serving member in the House.

Her exit leaves four candidates in the race for the 8th District seat, Republicans Brad Klippert, Steve Simmons and Rick Jansons, and Democrat Carol Moser.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 12:01

Moser: Rep. Hankins is retiring

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Chris Mulick is reporting that recently announced 8th LD Democratic candidate Carol Moser is expecting incumbent Rep. Shirley Hankins to retire. Hankins has yet to officially make her plans known.

“My deepest sense was she wasn’t going to run," said Moser, who has consulted with Hankins a number of times. "But it’s anybody’s guess.”

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Mon, 03/31/2008 - 20:26

8th LD intrigue

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

As reported by Chris Mulick, the 8th District race for House position 1 is getting some unexpected drama. Well, drama considering the district is a full-fledged Republican hotbed where Democratic opponents struggle to get one third of the vote.

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