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Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press

Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in a bid to unite Democrats against Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her vice president on the Democratic ticket.
2 years ago
Former US President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump answers questions as mode...
Matt Brown and Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

 Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared Wednesday in Chicago.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

King County election officials take safety precautions for upcoming primary election

The primary election in Washington is Tuesday, August 6, but preparations for the big day have been in the works for months.
2 years ago
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Luke Duecy

What Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race means for Washington

The news is out that President Joe Biden has stepped out of the race but we asked experts, how will Biden's withdrawal impact Washington?
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Harris wins Pelosi endorsement, delegates and claims fundraising record with $81M haul

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who initially had been one of the notable holdouts, endorsed Kamala Harris Monday.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest and KIRO Newsradio staff

‘Bring it on:’ Washington officials react to Biden dropping out of the race

Washington officials have reacted to President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential election.
2 years ago
A recent study by Jason Stone Injury Lawyers has revealed that Washington ranks third-lowest in the...
Bill Kaczaraba

City of Seattle oversight leads to tens of thousands getting $10 checks

A curious turn of events unfolded in Seattle as over 44,000 car owners and businesses began receiving unexpected $10 checks.
2 years ago
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STEVE PEOPLES, JONATHAN J. COOPER and JILL COLVIN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump: ‘The discord and division in our society must be healed’

Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention and said the country must 'heal.'
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

UW: How media, AI, political views played roles in post-Trump shooting analysis

After the assassination attempt on Trump, the UW studied how people converged online to make sense of available information.
2 years ago
Photo: The Seattle City Council passed a bill to crack down on street racing. This photo shows an i...
Julia Dallas

Seattle council votes to crack down on street racing; adds fines, classifies as reckless driving

The Seattle City Council passed a bill that adds fines to illegal street racing and classifies the crime as reckless driving.
2 years ago
Photo: From left, Republican candidate and former U.S. Representative Dave Reichert; Democrat candi...
Frank Sumrall

Ferguson leads Reichert by single digits in new governor poll

Among 564 surveyed voters, 42% they would vote for Ferguson compared to 33% saying they’d vote for Reichert -- if the primary was today.
2 years ago
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Ayanna Alexander, The Associated Press

What to know about Trump assassination attempt and the investigation into the shooting

Authorities want to know how a shooter was able to get on top of a roof so close to where former President Donald Trump was speaking and open fire.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

‘It’s absolutely unacceptable:’ Washington officials react to Trump rally shooting

Washington officials have reacted to a shooting that broke out at a rally for former President Donald Trump on Saturday.
2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

‘Crime tax’ in Snohomish County is on the November ballot

A "crime tax" in Snohomish County will be on the ballot in November. It would add 0,2% in sales tax for residents.
2 years ago
Charlie Harger and Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest

WA Congressman Adam Smith: ‘Impossible’ for President Biden to win re-election

Washington Congressman Adam Smith, a Democrat, is ramping up his calls on President Biden to drop out of the race.
2 years ago
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Charlie Harger

Who will be Trump’s VP pick? Washington State GOP Chairman shares insights ahead of RNC

As the Republican National Convention prepares to kick off on Monday, speculation swirls over Trump's VP pick for the 2024 election.
2 years ago
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Sam Campbell and Steve Coogan

Key Washington Democrat says Biden should exit the 2024 election race

Washington Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Smith called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2004 presidential election Monday.
2 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Seattle passes $1.55B transportation levy funded by taxpayers; voters to get final say

The Seattle City Council approved a transportation levy on to voters during their meeting Tuesday afternoon.
2 years ago
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Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press

Biden tells Hill Democrats he ‘declines’ to step aside and says it’s time for party drama ‘to end’

President Joe Biden stood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy and called for an "end" to the intraparty drama.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Biden dismisses age questions in ABC interview as he tries to salvage reelection effort

President Joe Biden, fighting to save his reelection effort, used an ABC interview to reject taking an independent medical evaluation.
2 years ago
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The KIRO Newsradio team with wire reports

Inslee was part of Biden meeting with Democratic governors

President Joe Biden met with Democratic governors as he attempted to solidify support. and Washington's Jay Inslee attended virtually.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Gluesenkamp Pérez: ‘Biden will lose to Trump’ after debate performance

Democratic Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez, D-Wash., believes President Biden will lose to former President Donald Trump in November.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Fahrenthold: Biden will not be the Democratic nominee following ‘disastrous’ debate

"I really think there is a chance that it will not be Joe Biden (as the Democratic nominee) in September," Fahrenthold said.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of pre-election Trump trial

The Supreme Court ruled former presidents have some immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the criminal case against Donald Trump.
2 years ago