Washington Elections
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News Stories
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Morning Buzz: Monday 12.7.09
LA Observed - Mon Dec 7, 12:23 pm ETLooking at all the labor money in the CD 2 race, old LAPD riot helmets headed to Washington state, and artist Richard Ankrom's guerrilla freeway sign has been found. Plus...
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Elmira City Council to vote to award contract for Washington Avenue reconstruction project
Elmira Star-Gazette - Sun Dec 6, 6:33 pm ETElmira City Council will vote tonight to award a contract for the Washington Avenue reconstruction project that is being funded entirely with federal stimulus money.
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White House condemns bombings in Baghdad, says elections law moves Iraq in right direction
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Tue Dec 8, 10:06 am ETWASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday condemned the coordinated bombing attacks in Baghdad that killed more than 100 people.
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Iraq sets 7 March date for election
WashingtonTV - Tue Dec 8, 2:07 pm ETWashington, 8 December (WashingtonTV)—Iraq’s presidency council on Tuesday set 7 March as the date for next year’s parliamentary election, after lawmakers approved a new electoral law on Sunday night.
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Bob King Asks Congress to Force Same-Sex Marriage Vote
DCist - Wed Dec 9, 3:06 pm ETPhoto by geraintwn While the D.C. Council waits to vote a second time on legalizing same-sex marriage in the District, one local official is taking it upon himself to try and rally the opposition on Capitol Hill. Bob King, a longtime ANC Commissioner from Ward 5 and proponent of a popular vote on same-sex marriage, sent all 535 members of Congress a letter late last week requesting that they ...
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Election results stand after recounts in Selah, Sunnyside
Yakima Herald-Republic - Tue Dec 8, 2:40 am ETYAKIMA, Wash. -- Hand recounts conducted Monday in two close Yakima Valley elections did little to change initial results. Final results showed that in Selah, John Gawlik bested former City Councilman Allen Schmid by 681 to 676 votes.
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National Business Group on Health Elects Sally Welborn, Walmart Executive, to Board of Directors
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Tue Dec 8, 10:30 am ETWASHINGTON , Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of more than 280 mostly large employers, announced today that Sally Welborn , Senior Vice President of Benefits at Walmart, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. "We are thrilled to announce Sally's election to our Board of Directors," said Pamela Kimmet ,  Senior ...
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Memorial service for Judge Linde is Saturday, 11:30 a.m., at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church
seattlepi.com - Tue Dec 8, 3:00 pm ETMemorial service for Superior Court Judge John Linde is scheduled for Dec. 12, 11:30 a.m., at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow at 1 p.m. at the San Juan Island Yacht Club.
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Nation Digest
Washington Post - Sat Dec 5, 12:00 am ETOfficials in Washington state and Arkansas are trading charges over who was responsible for the release of Maurice Clemmons, the man who killed four Seattle-area police officers while out on bail last weekend before being fatally shot by another officer.
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Bridge Support: A chorus of praise for saving Murray Morgan Bridge
Tacoma Daily Index - Fri Dec 4, 2:35 pm ETTacoma City Council's decision Tuesday to accept ownership of the Murray Morgan Bridge from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) was an important milestone for the nearly century-old historic landmark.
Local Stories
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 - Mon Dec 14, 6:00 pm 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
