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Washington state representatives vote against bailout again, except for one

The Charlotte Observer - Sun Oct 5, 12:23 am EDT

In the end, none of them flipped. The four Washington state House members who voted against the $700 billion Wall Street bailout Monday voted against it again Friday. But there was one switch. Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Seattle opposed the financial rescue plan Friday, saying Republican senators had forced changes in the bill that were unacceptable. Others voting no were Republican Reps. ...

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State's swing voters are key
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Wed Oct 1, 10:35 pm EDT
It's the swing voters -- like those in Fairwood in unincorporated King County -- who will play a crucial role in deciding the close elections in November in Washington state.
Washington state sues GOP on election mail
KOMO Seattle - Fri Oct 3, 3:00 pm EDT
Attorney General Rob McKenna has sued the state Republican Party over alleged violation of campaign finance laws. The Republican attorney general filed the suit Friday in King County Superior Court.
Washington County campaign notes
The Herald-Mail - Sun Oct 5, 1:51 pm EDT
In politics, just like in baseball, stealing signs is seen as out of bounds. Theft and vandalism have been happening lately in Washington County, people with the two major political parties said last week.
Obama unveils Keating 5 scandal campaign
UPI - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama Monday began hitting his Republican challenger's involvement in the 1989-90 savings-and-loan scandal.
Washington in 5 minutes
The Washington Times - Mon Oct 6, 5:03 am EDT
Gov. Sarah Palin defended her claim that Sen. Barack Obama "pals around with terrorists," saying the Democratic presidential nominee's association with a 1960s radical is an issue that is "fair to talk about."
For Bush, Some Good News Amid the Bad
Washington Post - Sun Oct 5, 9:03 pm EDT
CRAWFORD, Tex., Oct. 5 -- President Bush flew to the family ranch over the weekend after weeks of bad news back in Washington, from the nation's ongoing financial crisis to polls showing his popularity hitting new lows.
AG sues Republican Party
Tacoma Business Examiner - Fri Oct 3, 3:09 pm EDT
The Attorney General's Office today filed a lawsuit against the Washington State Republican Party for alleged violations of the state's campaign finance disclosure law.
Saturday marks last chance to register for Nov. 4 vote
Yakima Herald-Republic - Fri Oct 3, 12:20 pm EDT
Washington state added more than 35,000 voters to its rolls in the past week, and nearly a fourth of them are younger than 25. The Secretary of State’s office said the majority of those new voters are in just seven of the state’s 39 counties, and nearly half are in King and Pierce counties.
Washington Technology Industry Association Extends Industry Achievement Awards Call for Applications
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News - Mon Oct 6, 8:00 am EDT
14th Annual Awards to Feature New Format, Online Voting to Determine Winners
ROVE WHACKS MAC
New York Post - Mon Oct 6, 4:37 am EDT
WASHINGTON - The man who directed both of President Bush's White House victories suggested yesterday that John McCain's chances to win may be slipping away as new state polls show that Barack Obama is leading in more battleground states. Karl Rove...