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Democrats try on the idea of Lisa Brown for governor in 2012
She's the Senate majority leader, she's from Spokane, and a serious run might necessitate a run for treasurer, first, to gain statewide name recognition.
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Outside gay-rights supporters quietly targeted Northwest legislative races in 2006
A Denver businessman has been coordinating campaign contributions in a number of states, including Washington and Oregon, to affect legislative races.
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Democrats feel accomplished, Republicans can only wait, and everybody's exhausted
The legislative session in Olympia is over, and the Democratic agenda is enacted. Here's a quick assessment of the ruling party's 105-day reign.
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Washington House members answer to a higher authority: the piggy-bank cop
Meet Speaker Pro-Tem John Lovick, former state trooper.
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The Democrats try to restrain themselves for the sake of the kittens
Frustrating for some, Speaker Frank Chopp's moderate agenda is designed to leave no one vulnerable when election time rolls around.