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Washington: Jim Mcintire

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 19:34

McIntire to create transition team for treasurer

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

State Treasurer-elect Jim McIntire, who narrowly defeated Republican Allan Martin two weeks ago, has announced the creation of a transition team to help pave the way for his move into the office being vacated by outgoing State Treasurer Mike Murphy, a Democrat who had supported Martin in the race.

McIntire’s transition team is made up of prominent public and private sector employees, including the treasurers of Whatcom, Clark and Thurston Counties.

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Wed, 08/20/2008 - 03:31

McIntire poised for general election

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1414|title=Rep. Jim McIntire, candidate for state treasurer|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=154|height=199]State Rep. Jim McIntire, who retired this year in order to make a run for state treasurer, appears well-positioned to continue on to the general election despite the presence of fellow Democrat ChangMook Sohn in the primary, the well-funded and well-respected chief economist for the state. It was widely expected to be one of the closest races of the night between second and third place candidates.

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Mon, 08/04/2008 - 12:48

August is for advertising

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

With the state's "top two" primary coming up in just over two weeks, August and advertising go together like checks and envelopes at a campaign kickoff party. In addition to all the ads that have gone up lately, here is a rundown of who else is buying time on the airwaves to spread their message.

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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 15:36

UPDATED: Sohn gets backing of Reardon, Sims

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon (D-Everett) and King County Executive Ron Sims (D-Seattle) both announced this week that they are endorsing Chang Mook Sohn (D-Federal Way) for state treasurer.

Reardon cited the expertise of Sohn, who has served as the state's chief economist since the 1980s, on the state's economy and his political integrity in making his choice.

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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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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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Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:19

State revenue forecast coming out

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

As State Republican Party Chair Luke Esser noted in his press release yesterday accusing Gov. Chris Gregoire of being in denial on the negative aspects of the state's economy, a new revenue forecast is being released this morning by the Revenue Forecast Council. The Council, chaired by Rep. Jim McIntire (D-Seattle) and led on the Republican side by Sen. Joe Zarelli (R-Ridgefield), will release the forecast and discuss it this morning.

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Sat, 06/14/2008 - 17:54

Democrats endorse McIntire for state treasurer

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1414|title=Rep. Jim McIntire, candidate for state treasurer|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=154|height=199]The Democratic Party delegates have voted overwhelmingly to make state Rep. Jim McIntire (D-Seattle) its official nominee for state treasurer. McIntire has represented the 46th Legislative District for the past ten years and holds a Ph. D in economics. He defeated Chang Mook Sohn, the state's chief economist.l

In his speech to the voting delegates, McIntire talked up his experience as an elected official.

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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.

 

 

[img_assist|nid=1414|title=Rep. Jim McIntire, candidate for state treasurer|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=middle|width=420|height=543]

 

[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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Thu, 06/12/2008 - 17:50

40th LD Dems endorse Ranker for Senate

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The 40th Legislative District Democrats held a series of endorsement meetings earlier this week. Members from all three counties, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom, had their say as to who would be the officially endorsed nominees going into the top two primary in August. Here are the candidates they chose.

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