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Washington: George Fearing

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 17:13

Power of incumbency strong in 8 of 9 Washington Congressional Districts

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Eight of Washington’s nine U.S. Representatives have already punched their ticket back to Washington, D.C. with electoral victories that were known within moments of the polls closing Tuesday night at 8PM, the one exception being Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Auburn) in the battleground 8th District.

Their path was easier than one might have thought. Despite Congress currently garnering a voter approval rating below 20 percent, the power of incumbency runs strong among Washington’s U.S. Representatives.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 00:20

Internal poll shows 4th CD unexpectedly close

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

An internal poll paid for by the George Fearing (D-Richland) campaign shows an unexpectedly close race in Central Washington's 4th Congressional District.

The poll showed Fearing trailing Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Pasco) by five points, 52.5 percent to 47.5 percent.  Undecided was not an option in the question.

403 likely voters were randomly dialed in the poll, done by the Bainbridge Media Group, and it carries a margin of error of +/- 6.8 percent.

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Fri, 08/08/2008 - 12:52

House Democratic challengers win July fund race

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Two of the state's Democratic challengers for U.S. House seats ended the month of July having raised more money than the Republican incumbent they are running against. And it's not the first time for either.

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Thu, 06/26/2008 - 16:37

With the end of Q2 comes buzzer-beating fundraising outreach

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

With the end of June rapidly approaching, and with it the time limit for reporting monthly (for state offices) and second quarterly (for congressional races) fundraising figures, candidates across the state have appealed to their supporters for a last-minute surge in contributions to beef up their prospects for the coming home stretch.

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Sat, 06/14/2008 - 16:10

Images from the convention

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

SPOKANE -

Images from the Washington State Democratic Party Convention.

 

 

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[img_assist|nid=1415|title=Gov. Christine Gregoire greets a supporter at the gala banquet|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=middle|width=420|height=539]

 

[img_assist|nid=1416|title=U.S. Sen. Patty Murray|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=middle|width=300|height=584]

 

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Tue, 06/03/2008 - 09:38

CD4 candidate Moody drops bid

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

At a time when man many candidates are appearing out of the blue, filing week, Wenatchee Democrat Don Moody has decided to go the other way. He announced this morning that he would drop his bid for U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings' (R-Pasco) seat in the 4th District.

Moody cited a lack of financial and party support in his decision. The Democrats have endorsed George Fearing (D-Richland) in the race.

Here is Moody's full statement:

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Mon, 05/05/2008 - 13:49

Longshot Congressional challengers seek debates to boost chances

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

When you don't have much money and you don't have the pulpit of incumbency it can be difficult to make your voice heard.  The simplest solution, for those in the underdog role, is to seek debates with one's opponent. Just ask Hillary Clinton as of February 5, 2008.

It is no different here in Washington. In the last week, two Congressional challengers have issued calls for a series of public debates with their opponents.

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Wed, 04/23/2008 - 11:57

Gotts, with pocket full of cash, steps into 4th CD race

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Eastern Washington added a second Democratic candidate in as many days yesterday when White Salmon businessman John Gotts called the Tri-City Herald to announce his run for Doc Hastings' seat in the 4th District.

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Wed, 04/16/2008 - 16:04

Two House challengers outraise incumbents in Q1

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Two of Washington's contested House races saw some unusual figures when the 1st Quarter fundraising numbers were released yesterday. What was so unusual? The challenger outraised the incumbent.

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Tue, 04/01/2008 - 11:43

Catching up with the Challengers: Democrat George Fearing in the 4th says, ‘if it’s broke, fix it.’

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

George Fearing grew up the son of a preacher, and while his father's ministries took him all over the country, he always felt a connection to Eastern Washington. He spent much of his childhood in the region, went to college in Walla Walla, and returned to the Tri-Cities upon completion of his law degree in 1982. He has stayed there ever since.

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