NEW: Three Washington Candidates File Opening Day
The Missourian - 2 hours 41 minutes agoThree candidates filed Tuesday morning for Washington city offices that will be on the municipal election ballot next April.
Washington Elections
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Mammograms as political weapon
The Politico - Mon Dec 14, 12:11 am ETThe issue is reshaping the 2010 electoral landscape for a crucial constituency: women.
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GOP future rests with Republican governors
The Staunton News Leader - Sun Dec 13, 3:14 am ETWASHINGTON — The congressional wing of the Republican Party remains front and center as its members battle President Obama and the Democrats over health care, financial regulatory reform, climate change and just about every other domestic issue.
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GOP blasts Democrats' plan to raise federal debt limit by $1.8 trillion
Dallas Morning News - Sat Dec 12, 3:36 am ETWASHINGTON - House Republicans railed Friday against a plan to raise the federal debt limit by $1.8 trillion, accusing Democrats of trying to hide their profligacy by tacking it on to a must-pass defense bill.
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner mobilizes moms to fight for their rights
Seattle Times - Sun Dec 13, 3:22 am ETAs co-founder of MomsRising.org, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner of Kirkland has amassed an army of 1.3 million members willing to rally, jawbone, lobby and otherwise fight for the rights of mothers and families. The group has taken an active role in promoting everything from paid family leave to universal health care and better wages for women.
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Filing Opens Tuesday for Offices
The Missourian - Sat Dec 12, 10:22 am ETFilling for local offices will open this Tuesday, Dec. 15, with city council and mayoral positions up for grabs in several county municipalities. In Washington, council positions in all four city wards will be elected to two-year terms.
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Letters to the Editor for Dec. 13
The Olympian - Sun Dec 13, 5:13 am ET• Extraordinary tribute to our veterans• City continues to favor developers• Some mobile home park owners get it• Baird cast right vote on health care bill
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Bishops shape health care bill
Park Hills Daily Journal - Sat Dec 12, 6:24 am ETWASHINGTON (AP) — Catholic bishops have emerged as a formidable force in the health care overhaul fight, using their clout with millions of Catholics and working behind the scenes in Congress to get strong abortion restrictions into the House bill.
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Ethics probes may raise election issues
UPI - Fri Dec 11, 10:28 am ETWASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- A House ethics investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., likely will extend into 2010, insiders say, creating an election headache for House Democrats.
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Controversy Over Reid Fundraiser Exemplifies Need for Fair Elections
redOrbit - Fri Dec 11, 5:53 pm ETWASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The controversy over Sen.
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South Carolina's DeMint wades into Texas Senate race
McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 10, 9:04 pm ETWASHINGTON — Exercising his newly influential role national Republican politics, South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint on Thursday threw his support — and his financial resources — behind a conservative candidate in a Texas Senate race.
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SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON: Former legislator eyes run for Congress
Tacoma News Tribune - Sun Dec 13, 3:28 am ETGov. Gregoire knows her budget is doomed
Everett Herald - Tue Dec 15, 2:45 am ETWould-be successors to Baird line up
The Olympian - Fri Dec 11, 9:59 am ETTwo challengers declare run for Baird's congressional seat
Seattle Times - Thu Dec 10, 3:52 pm ETWary Dems try to avoid big loss next year
seattlepi.com - Fri Dec 11, 2:15 am ETMany express interest in filling Baird's seat
The Columbian - Fri Dec 11, 4:06 am ETServing was his “highest honor”
The Daily World - Thu Dec 10, 2:23 pm ETWash. Rep. Baird says he will not seek re-election
Seattle Times - Wed Dec 9, 8:39 pm ETBaird won't seek re-election
The Columbian - Wed Dec 9, 5:49 pm ETHatfield mulls run for Baird seat
The Daily World - Thu Dec 10, 2:22 pm ET
