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Washington Governor's Race Still to Close to Call
Washington Governor's Race Still to Close to Call
Washington Governor's Race Still to Close to Call
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — New ballots are having little impact on Washington's race for governor. Election officials around the state tallied thousands of more votes Thursday, but Democrat Jay Inslee still held about 51 percent of the vote compared to 49 percent for Republican Rob McKenna...
Race for Washington State Governor Still to Close to Call
Race for Washington State Governor Still to Close to Call
Race for Washington State Governor Still to Close to Call
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A fresh round of ballot tallies shows little change in Washington's race for governor. Republican Rob McKenna said Wednesday that he believed late ballots would break in his direction. But after another day of counting, Democrat Jay Inslee still led McKenna by a margin of about 51 percent to 49 percent...
Seattle Times Supporting Rob McKenna
Seattle Times Supporting Rob McKenna
Seattle Times Supporting Rob McKenna
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Times Co. began an active campaign Wednesday to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna and gay marriage, part of a push to demonstrate the effectiveness of newspaper political advertising. Washington state's largest newspaper began with a full-page ad calling McKenna "a choice that will make us all proud...
Governor Candidates Ready for Their Next Debate
Governor Candidates Ready for Their Next Debate
Governor Candidates Ready for Their Next Debate
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington's candidates for governor are preparing to meet in their highest-profile debate. Democrat Jay Inslee and Republican Rob McKenna will discuss the issues Thursday night in Seattle. The event will begin at 9 p...
Gubernatioral Candidates went Head to Head in Yakima
Gubernatioral Candidates went Head to Head in Yakima
Gubernatioral Candidates went Head to Head in Yakima
Gubernatorial candidates Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee went head to head Tuesday night at the Yakima Convention Center, trying to court voters in one of the most heated races for the governor's seat in Washington in decades. They went back and forth on issues like taxes, healthcare, and the economy. Bei...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Coming to Washington State
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Coming to Washington State
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Coming to Washington State
DOVER, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is heading west this week to lend his support to a host of Republican candidates, including presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Christie begins his whirlwind tour on Thursday in Washington, where he will appear at three events for gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna...
Primary Election, Did The Voters Show?
Primary Election, Did The Voters Show?
Primary Election, Did The Voters Show?
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — What happens when you have an open primary election and less than half of the voters show up? You end up with results in a hotly contested governor's race that everyone wants to dissect for clues about what will happen come November and the expected larger turnout...
Governor Candidate Rob McKenna Unveils a Public Education Plan
Governor Candidate Rob McKenna Unveils a Public Education Plan
Governor Candidate Rob McKenna Unveils a Public Education Plan
Tacoma, Wash. (AP) - Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rob McKenna has unveiled a plan that would spend an additional $1.7 billion on the state's public education obligations and higher education through 2015. McKenna's plan would take into account a series of expected savings, such as smaller government, more competitive state contracting and curbed health care costs - all ideas he's discusse

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