Sign Up for the Politicker.com Wake Up Call

Washington

RSS Feeds

Syndicate content Add to Netvibes Subscribe with Bloglines
Add to Technorati Favorites
Add to Google

Send suggestions to: editor@politicker.com

Washington: Ld6

Tue, 11/04/2008 - 16:19

Despite close governor's race, few LD seats competitive this cycle

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Arguably the most important function of legislative district-level elections is how, on the whole, they determine the makeup of the state legislature.

State Democrats have insurmountable leads in both the House and the Senate, but the question remains, will they extend their lead or will the Republicans make incremental moves back toward the center?

PolitickerWA.com put together a list of state legislative seats that have a chance at switching parties today.

SENATE

LD 2 Senate (D)

There have been 32 comments posted in response to this story.
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 18:02

State income tax becomes issue in LD6 after forum comments

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Opponents of Rep. Don Barlow (D-Spokane), who represents the 6th Legislative District, have created a website linking him to a state income tax because of comments he recently made at a League of Women Voters candidate forum, the Spokesman-Review's Rich Roesler reports.

Read More >
There have been 29 comments posted in response to this story.
Thu, 10/02/2008 - 14:24

Esser gives top 8 Republican pickup possibilities

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Washington State Republican Party Chair Luke Esser weighed in on state legislative district politics yesterday, telling PolitickerWA.com which seats he thought were ripe for the picking.

Read More >
There have been 39 comments posted in response to this story.
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.

There have been 30 comments posted in response to this story.
Thu, 07/31/2008 - 12:55

Rough race heats up in 6th

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

In Spokane's 6th Legislative District, where Republicans are intent on recapturing Rep. Don Barlow's position 1 seat, which he won by a mere 260 votes in 2006 after narrowly losing to former Rep. John Serben in 2004, the heat is rising as the August 19 "top two" primary rapidly approaches.

Read More >
There have been 34 comments posted in response to this story.
Fri, 03/21/2008 - 11:52

Lindauer, Easter Bunny raise money in LD6

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

It may not be Karl Rove or Laura Bush, but Mel Lindauer (R-Spokane) is doing his best to bring in the bucks for his run at Democrat Don Barlow's 6th District seat. What he lacks in fame, Lindauer more than makes up in festivity.

Read More >
There have been 35 comments posted in response to this story.