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Washington: Gerry Pollet

Sat, 11/01/2008 - 17:42

Former legislators call for further investigation of White

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

A bi-partisan group of former legislators and candidates wrote a letter to the King County Prosecuting Attorney Friday calling for a further investigation into the King County ethics breach by Scott White (D-Seattle).

White was recently found in violation of the King County ethics code for doing campaign work on county computers while he was an employee at the Department of Transportation. White claims that it was a mistake stemming from a synched telephone, but an independent technology expert hired by the county debunked White's claims. 

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 01:21

Dems talk issues, politics at LD46 forum

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

SEATTLE -- The 46th Legislative District state Representative, position 1 candidates, Seattle Democrats Gerry Pollet and Scott White, met in a candidate forum in Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood Wednesday night.

It was a relatively short forum, with each of the candidates given three minutes to make an opening statement, followed by time for three questions from the audience.

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Fri, 10/17/2008 - 01:26

BIAW ties make their way into state house politics

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The Building Industry Association of Washington, whose political moves have made headlines this season, mainly in their support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi, is also making waves in local races.

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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 12:15

Pollet gains endorsements in 46th

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Seattle Democrat Gerry Pollet, who is running in the well-documented race against Scott White to succeed state treasurer candidate Rep. Jim McIntire (D-Seattle), announced a handful of endorsements in an e-mail this morning.

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Wed, 07/23/2008 - 17:28

Municipal league gives candidate ratings

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The Municipal League of King County released its ratings of candidates in King County legislative and judicial races Tuesday. The Municipal League is a nonpartisan volunteer group dedicated to keeping government open and effective.

Ratings ranged from "Not Qualified" to "Outstanding" with "Adequate", "Good", and "Very Good" between them. Most candidates received at least a "Good" rating, with just under ten percent of all 85 candidates reviewed achieving the level of "Outstanding".

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Wed, 06/25/2008 - 14:34

UPDATED: White stays on ballot in 46th

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

SEATTLE -

Petitioners on behalf of Gerry Pollet who sought to remove Scott White from the ballot in the 46th Legislative District had their day in court, just five days after filing their grievance on June 20. Counsel from both sides gave oral arguments in front of Judge John P. Erlick this morning at the King County Courthouse, with Erlick finally deciding in White's favor.

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Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:45

Pollet backers look to courts to get White off ballot

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Supporters of Gerry Pollet in the 46th Legislative District filed a lawsuit Friday afternoon to have Scott White removed from the ballot for state representative, position 1 in the 46th LD. The petition claims that County Elections Division Director Sherril Huff acted incorrectly when she reinstated his candidacy after it was apparently withdrawn on Thursday, June 12.

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Thu, 06/19/2008 - 23:44

Pollet, White get dual endorsement in 46th LD House race

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

SEATTLE -

The 46th Legislative District Democrats met Thursday to officially endorse candidates for local and state races. Most of these were uncontested, but a vote was required to choose Rep. Jim McDermott over Donovan Rivers in the 7th Congressional District, and to endorse Rep. Jim McIntire for state treasurer over Dr. Chang Mook Sohn.

When it came down to the contested state House race in the 46th District between Scott White and Gerry Pollet, things became a little more complicated.

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Wed, 06/18/2008 - 12:11

In and out: has Scott White mistakenly dropped bid for state rep?

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1452|title=A fax from Scott White to King County Elections|desc=Obtained by PolitickerWA.com|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=174]The 46th Legislative District's race to succeed Rep. Jim McIntire for state representative in Position 1 has been no stranger to controversy this spring. There is a debate over who actually won the district line from the precinct committee, and now the two leading Democratic candidates are arguing over whether one of them is even in the race anymore.

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Fri, 05/16/2008 - 15:23

UPDATED: In battle for 46th LD nomination, confusion reigns

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

SEATTLE -

Ten hours after the meeting ended, the 46th District Democrats still do not have a clear nominee for State Representative in position 1.

[img_assist|nid=1104|title=Politicker Photo|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=175|height=233]At the end of a long Legislative District meeting that saw a passionate exchange of ideas, and nearly a last minute change of procedure to take the nomination power away from the Precinct Committee Officers, Gerry Pollet was announced the winner of the PCO vote just before 10PM.

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