Politics

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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington state, Seattle leaders react to first presidential debate

Local and state officials, including Gov. Inslee and Seattle Mayor Durkan, took to Twitter to react notable moments from the first presidential debate.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO Radio and KTTH hosts react to chaotic first presidential debate

KIRO Radio and KTTH's own react to what was a heated, often chaotic debut presidential debate on Tuesday night in Cleveland, Ohio.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington State Treasurer candidates face off in forum

Duane Davidson (R) and Mike Pellicciotti (D) will be the two candidates in the race for Washington State Treasurer on the November ballot.
6 years ago
Jay Inslee, emergency orders, capital gains tax...
Nick Bowman

Joe Biden endorses Jay Inslee for Washington governor

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden offered his endorsement to incumbent Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

How many days until Election Day? A guide to important election deadlines

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This year, Washington state voters will be asked to vote for U.S. President and several state races.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Secretary of State candidates share how they’d improve Washington’s election system

Kim Wyman and Gael Tarleton, the two candidates on the ballot for Washington Secretary of State, express their priorities to improve the election system.
6 years ago
Superintendent...
MyNorthwest Staff

Chris Reykdal, Maia Espinoza square off in debate as superintendent race heats up

The race for Washington state's superintendent continues to ramp up, highlighted by a virtual debate between the two candidates Thursday evening.
6 years ago
Mail sorting machines, voting fraud, wyman elections...
Nick Bowman

Yakima judge halts USPS changes, labels them ‘intentional effort’ to disrupt November election

A U.S. district judge paused a series of changes to the USPS Thursday, as part of a lawsuit led by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
6 years ago
Mail sorting machines, voting fraud, wyman elections...
Nick Bowman

Seattle-area postal workers ‘don’t see a plan’ to fix crucial mail-sorting machines before election

Gov. Jay Inslee expressed concerns Thursday, that recently-decommissioned mail-sorting machines in Seattle-area post offices aren't going to be replaced.
6 years ago
USPS, Postal service...
Nick Bowman

AG Ferguson won’t drop USPS lawsuit despite Postmaster General halting changes

Washington AG Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit Tuesday to fight recent changes enacted by the USPS that he fears will compromise the November election.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Fahrenthold: First night of DNC focused more on Trump than rallying Democrats

Dave and Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold are no strangers to covering political conventions. But this year's virtual Democratic National Convention had a much different feel.
6 years ago
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Dave Ross

Ross: The only reason not to vote is if you’re dead

You’ll hear all sorts of reasons not to vote in the upcoming presidential election, but the ONLY reason not to vote … is if you’re dead.
6 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Washington Sec. of State Wyman: Trump war against vote-by-mail ‘a dangerous path to go down’

With President Trump ramping up his opposition to mail-in ballots, WA Sec. of State Kim Wyman is concerned about the ramifications.
6 years ago
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Dori Monson Show

With Primary in rearview, Loren Culp gears up for fight against Jay Inslee

Loren Culp joined KIRO Radio's Dori Monson Show to talk about his plans in the days ahead as his campaign against Jay Inslee ramps up.
6 years ago
Kim Schrier leads Dino Rossi by three points in a recent NYT poll...
MyNorthwest Staff

Latest NYT poll gives Kim Schrier three-point lead over Dino Rossi

The latest polling data from The New York Times shows Democrat Kim Schrier holding a slim three-point lead over Republican challenger, Dino Rossi. 
8 years ago
Washington State Ballot, Washington ballot measures, 5th legislative district...
MyNorthwest Staff

Who’s trying to buy your vote on Washington ballot measures?

Four initiatives are garnering a lot of attention before the November election. Each has money pouring into the campaigns for yes and no. This is who is paying for Washington ballot measures.
8 years ago
Dave Reichert, health care, rittereiser...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Dave Reichert: ‘We missed the boat’ on health care

Washington State Representative Dave Reichert says Congress missed an opportunity to find a bipartisan path forward on health care.
9 years ago
Trump impeachment...
MyNorthwest Staff

Medved: Comey memo could lead to Trump impeachment

Conservative Michael Medved says that President Donald Trump has possibly made a misstep that could lead to a Trump impeachment.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Medved: Firing of FBI director is political suicide for President Trump

White House announces President Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey. It's a move KTTH's Michael Medved says is political suicide.
10 years ago
Michael Flynn...
Stephanie Klein

Too soon to discuss immunity for Michael Flynn, investigators say

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is in discussions with the House and Senate intelligence committees on receiving immunity.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Health bill vote delayed in House is setback to President Trump, Ryan

GOP House leaders delayed their planned vote Thursday on a long-promised bill to repeal and replace "Obamacare."
10 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: No news is good news for President Trump

FBI Director James Comey said the FBI and Justice Department have no information to substantiate President Donald Trump's claims that he was wiretapped.
10 years ago
Washington vs Trump...
Dyer Oxley

Washington vs Trump: Court upholds halt to travel ban

Three judges have ruled in the case of Washington vs Trump's travel ban. The restraining order against the president's executive order remains in place.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Lawyers in appellate court to argue Trump travel ban

Lawyers will argue before a panel of federal appellate court judges Tuesday in the pitched fight over President Donald Trump's travel and refugee ban.
10 years ago