Mike McGinn claims victory in Seattle mayor's race
Environmentalist Mike McGinn broke away from cell phone executive Joe Mallahan in the race for Seattle Mayor as results released Monday gave McGinn his most substantial lead yet.
Gay partnership measure approved by voters
Washington state voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, marking a significant expansion of rights for gay couples who are registered as domestic partners.
Washington senator declares victory in R-71 campaign
The Seattle lawmaker who spearheaded Washington state's "everything but marriage" law for same-sex couples has declared victory in the campaign to uphold the law.
Approve Referendum 71 campaign maintains lead
The latest batch of results has the Approve Referendum 71 campaign in the lead with over 52 percent of the vote.
McGinn widens lead in Seattle's mayoral race
Sierra Club activist Mike McGinn retained the lead over T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan in the race for Seattle mayor as King County released the the third batch of results Thursday afternoon.
Michael Medved: A conservative's take on Washington's election
Unlike some high profile elections around the country conservatives in Washington were left with little to cheer about on Tuesday night.
Mayors races in Tacoma, Vancouver, Bremerton
The race for Tacoma mayor is still tight. The News Tribune of Tacoma reports City Councilwoman Marilyn Strickland has only a 178- vote lead over architect Jim Merritt.
Eyman admits defeat on I-1033
Early returns show voters soundly defeating Initiative 1033, which would limit government revenue, cut property taxes, and put tax hikes on the ballot.
Carr concedes race for Seattle City Attorney
The first round of election results from King County has taken down incumbent Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr.
Councilman Constantine wins King Co Executive race
The first round of ballots counted by King County showed Dow Constantine with a 14-percent lead over opponent Susan Hutchison. In Seattle's mayoral race candidate Mike McGinn held a razor thin lead of only 910 votes over Joe Mallahan.
Voters squeak ballots in before election deadline
The November 3rd election deadline means that many Washington state residents are just now sending in their ballots.
Voters get final say on gay partnerships
Washington state residents were voting Tuesday whether to approve the state's new "everything but marriage" law or to roll back more than 200 rights and benefits granted to thousands of gay and senior couples.
I-1033 would slap cap on gov't growth
Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman awaited the voters' verdict Tuesday on his Initiative 1033, which would limit government revenue, cut property taxes and require voters to approve any tax hikes.
King County expected on top for voter turnout
The state's chief elections officer says the highest voter participation for Tuesday's general election will be in King County, where 57 percent of the mail-in ballots are expected to be returned.

Murtha's death sets stage for competitive race
Democrats have long dominated the late Rep. John Murtha's district, but Republicans have made inroads in recent years that could help them win back the seat.
Quinn: Ill. lt. governor hopefuls should speak up
Democrats in Illinois are getting a political do-over: the chance to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee themselves now that the primary winner dropped out of the race because of revelations about his checkered past.
Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77
U.S. Rep. John Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77.
Move over Ray Nagin, New Orleans has new mayor
Four years ago, Mitch Landrieu narrowly lost to Ray Nagin in a racially divisive election for mayor of Katrina-scarred New Orleans. This time, there was no doubt who frustrated voters wanted to take over.
Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race
The Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor dropped out of the race Sunday night, less than a week after winning the nomination, amid a political uproar about his past.
Palin stumps for TX Gov. Perry in suburban Houston
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stumped for Gov. Rick Perry at a rally Sunday in suburban Houston, adding some national Republican star power to Perry's re-election campaign.
Correction: New Orleans Mayor story
In stories Feb. 5 and 6 about the New Orleans mayor's race, The Associated Press erroneously reported the year Moon Landrieu left the mayor's office. He left office in 1978.
Palin says 'absurd' not to ponder presidential bid
Sarah Palin says it would be "absurd" for her not to consider running for president in 2012.
Sarah Palin assails Obama at 'tea party' gathering
Sarah Palin, in a speech that was short on ideas but big on enthusiasm, took aim at President Barack Obama and the Democrats, telling a gathering of "tea party" activists that America is ripe for another revolution.
Ill. gov might want to run from his running mate
Just when Illinois was starting to move on from the scandals of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, along comes Scott Lee Cohen.

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