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Washington: Ld17

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 13:31

Endorsement questions in LD17 with Benton, James

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Just days before the election, state Sen. Don Benton's (R-Vancouver) endorsement of his fellow 17th Legislative District Republican Joseph James has come into question according to The Columbian's Kathie Durbin.

As of earlier this week, Benton's name could no longerbe found on the list of James' endorsers on his website.

Durbin describes it here: 

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 16:31

Baird predicts Democrats will rise in Southern WA

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2002|title=U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-Vancouver)|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=right|width=240|height=360]DENVER -Taking a moment to switch gears from the hoopla of the national convention to the nuts and bolts of state politics, Rep. Brian Baird (D-Vancouver) predicted that Southwest Washington would pick up a few seats for Democrats in the state House and Senate this November.

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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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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 16:05

Dark days for Rep. Dunn

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Republican Precinct Committee Officers in Vancouver's 17th Legislative District met over the weekend to endorse a candidate in the race against Democrat Tim Probst. In doing so, as The Columbian reports, the 17th District Republicans set a precedent by endorsing a challenger over an incumbent for the first time in their history when they backed Joe James over Rep. Jim Dunn.

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Mon, 04/21/2008 - 12:58

One more for Senate in the 17th

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

It took David Carrier (D-Cascade Park) getting stood up twice before he decided to stand up. At least that is one way to look at it. The Columbian is reporting that the WSU-Vancouver assistant economics professor was ditched twice by Sen. Don Benton for meetings on affordable housing, health care and predatory lending before finally showing up and trumpeting the need for tax cuts.

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Thu, 04/17/2008 - 13:11

Dunn to seek re-election in the 17th

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

State Rep. Jim Dunn (R-Vancouver) has told The Columbian that he will be seeking re-election to his 17th District seat this year. Dunn, who was stripped of his committee assignments as punishment for sexually explicit remarks he made to a staffer at a social event in Kennewick last year, tells the paper he would be able to return to committee if re-elected.

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