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WASHINGTON

Congressional Races
On The Road To 2008
- The Same Old Republican Tactics

[May 11, 13:37 PT]  The Washington Republican Party issued the following press release on Friday: This week, Rep. Rick Larsen became the latest member of the state's Democratic congressional delegation to pledge support for a presidential candidate. Some may question ...cont'd.

NW Progressive Institute
- Vote for Darcy Burner Today

[May 10, 23:09 PT]  Senator Russ Feingold's Progressive Patriots Fund has a list of 10 strong House challengers, among them our very own Darcy Burner from the 8th Congressional District, who are competing to receive a $5000 check for their campaign from the PPF. ...cont'd.

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WashBlog (Diaries)
Paul Richmond offers a great alternative in the 6th CD!

[May 9, 14:32 PT]  Attorney and progressive activist Paul Richmond offers a great alternative to Democratic voters in the 6th Congressional district who may have had enough of Norm Dicks. www.ric hmond4congress.com It's refreshing to hear another Washington Democrat ...cont'd.

EFFin' Unsound
- I Can't Fight That Feeling

[May 9, 14:21 PT]  I don’t actually disagree with Earling’s analysis of the 8th district race too much. But it reads very squishy, but maybe it’s just the cold medicine running through my head. A Very Bad Feeling That’s what I have about Dave ...cont'd.

Upper Left
- So you can't give five grand'

[May 9, 13:23 PT]  'to Darcy Burner. Russ Feingold and the Progressive Patriots Fund can, though, and you can help her get it. Darryl has the details... Sen. Russ Feingold is offering a $5000 check to one of ten progressive House candidates. You get to help decide who ...cont'd.

Olympia Time
Dave Reichert doesn't like your mom

[May 9, 08:42 PT]  Dave Reichert, along with the rest of the Washington Republican congressional delegation, voted against Mothers Day.

McCranium.org
Areva Chooses Idaho - Doc Hastings is Inept Projecting Hack

[May 6, 17:54 PT]  In a press release today, Areva Corporation announced it’s nuclear reprocessing facility will go to Idaho. In a press release today, Doc Hastings blames Democrats… "Idaho welcomed them with open arms while Olympia’s response was ...cont'd.

Upper Left
- Good news'

[May 6, 15:46 PT]  'from PolitickerWA. U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Auburn) earned a dubious distinction in the pages of Roll Call, the newspaper that focuses on congressional politics. Yesterday, the former King County sheriff was featured in an early edition of the ...cont'd.

Strange Bedfellows
Reichert: Not exactly a sure thing

[May 6, 12:47 PT]  Roll Call, the Congress-watching D.C. newspaper, says Eastside Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert is one of the the 10 most vulnerable House incumbents in 2008.

Postman on Politics
- Reichert makes endangered list

[May 6, 12:17 PT]  Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, is on Roll Call's list of the 10 most vulnerable members of Congress. Here's what Josh Kurtz says about him: It's tough to go from hero cop to endangered incumbent in such a short stretch of time, but that's the ...cont'd.

Hominid Views
More on the 'Reichert is a Moderate' Myth

[May 4, 21:53 PT]  A couple of days ago, Daniel at On the Road to 2008 released part two of his multi-part series examining Rep. Dave Reichert’s voting record: Twenty-five times in the past 17 months Reichert has taken safe throwaway votes in favor of Democratic ...cont'd.

On The Road To 2008
- Democrats Pick Up House Seat in Louisiana

[May 4, 10:05 PT]  A sit up and take note election happened yesterday in Louisiana. I'll let the Votemaster at electoral-vote.com explain the significance:In LA-06, centered around Baton Rouge, state representative Don Cazayoux (D) defeated former state representative ...cont'd.

On The Road To 2008
- The Truth Behind Reichert's Voting Record - Part 2

[May 1, 22:39 PT]  On Sunday I wrote the first of what will be many postings looking at the truth behind Dave Reichert's voting record. In Part 1 I explained how Reichert has been manipulating his votes to shore up his "moderate" image, and how he has been quite ...cont'd.

Blog Reload
- Feigning Moderation

[May 1, 09:05 PT]  The Politico calls out Dave Reichert for the very disingenuous way that he claims to be a moderate, citing the great work done by our friend Dan Kirkdorffer: Now, Reichert deserves some credit for fighting the current growth of media oligopolies. ...cont'd.

Bruno and the Professor
- 'It's Like An Airplane'

[May 1, 07:35 PT]  Maybe you trust this man to make smart environmental policy? I wouldn’t: Representative Anthony D. Weiner, Democrat of Brooklyn and Queens, drives a 2008 Chevrolet Impala, leased for $219 a month. Representative Michael R. McNulty, a Democrat ...cont'd.

On The Road To 2008
- Reichert's Broken Image

[May 1, 07:30 PT]  Dave Reichert has a shiny new congressional Web site. Unfortunately not everything is quite there yet: [Image] You'd think they'd get that biography page photo working correctly at the very least. Oh well, perhaps that's symbolically appropriate for ...cont'd.

Transportation
Seattle Transit Blog
Sounder locomotives to get "Hot Start" and new gen sets

[May 9, 21:33 PT]  Good news for the environment Our Sounder train locomotives are about to get outfitted with a new system that will not only save fuel, but will benefit the environment as well. The Sound Transit Board on Thursday approved the purchase of equipment ...cont'd.

Seattle Transit Blog
- A Google Maps tour of Central Link, part 2

[May 8, 20:09 PT]  [Image] Hey there! It's been a few days, and I thought I'd finish showing off the recent satellite photos of Central Link construction. We left off with Beacon Hill. Here's the east end of the tunnel (upper left), as well as Mount Baker station ...cont'd.

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Seattle Transit Blog
- Eastside Rails

[May 8, 11:09 PT]  [Image] The Eastside BNSF Rail deal is finally done. The Port of Seattle has purchased the track from Renton to Woodinville for $109 million, and King County has purchased the right to build a bike trail there for $2 million from the Port. The ...cont'd.

Seattle Transit Blog
- Regional Transit Map Book

[May 8, 08:08 PT]  [Image] Last year, I was thrilled to discover the Regional Transit Map Book, a booklet that consolidates system maps for the three counties in the ST district, and also includes easy-to-use charts showing service times for various routes. Without a ...cont'd.

Seattle Transit Blog
- Streetcars are a great idea

[May 6, 02:32 PT]  [Image] The P-I has summary of the city's streetcar plans. The lines proposed (quoted from the article):A 3.5-mile line to the University District from Westlake Center, extending the South Lake Union line northeast via Eastlake Avenue East, the ...cont'd.

FoS.blog
- Everett Herald favors a vote on Sound Transit in 2010

[May 2, 09:48 PT]  WAIT UNTIL 2010: HeraldNet: Everett Herald favors a vote on Sound Transit in 2010. Proponents of a 2008 vote may believe the large voter turnout expected because of the presidential race works in favor of approval. But the sagging economy...

Jon DeVore
- Transit map in CRC DEIS-nerd alert!

[May 2, 09:40 PT]  So I'm on page 14 or so of the Executive Summary of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the CRC project. The summary alone is 40 pages, and there are multiple chapters and appendixes one can download. (Perhaps the easiest way to find these ...cont'd.

Governor Race
NW Progressive Institute
Goldmark: End abuse of public lands

[May 9, 19:05 PT]  Earlier this week, Lands Commissioner candidate Peter Goldmark unveiled a dramatic visual showing the tremendous damage that can be caused through the complete mismanagement of our forests: [Image] Photo courtesy of Peter Goldmark for Lands ...cont'd.

Postman on Politics
State Republicans make nominating conventions optional

[May 9, 10:57 PT]  The state Republican Party is recommending, but not requiring, local GOP officials to endorse candidates in contested primaries. That’s a more laissez faire approach than what state Democrats have done. State Democratic Party Chairman Dwight ...cont'd.

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The Other Side
Rossi woos Westside Voters by sticking it to Eastern Wa. Voters

[May 8, 09:17 PT]  Jim McCabe does a great analysis piece in the Tri-City Herald pointing out that Rossi’s pandering transportation plan robs from Peter to pay Paul. Peter, in this case, is central and eastern Washington citizens. Paul is the voters he ...cont'd.

McCranium.org
I’m Published!

[May 7, 19:40 PT]  One of my complaints with most newspapers is the lack of local perspective outside of the editorial board and the traditional 200 word letters to the editor. For one, letters to the editor provide barely enough content to make a valid point, and ...cont'd.

Jon DeVore
Rossi's transportation plan virtually ignores Eastern Washington

[May 7, 19:16 PT]  Jim McCabe of McCranium writes a guest editorial in The Tri-City Herald pointing out that Dino Rossi's transportation plan is rather one-sided for a guy who hopes Eastern Washington will be a key part of his gubernatorial campaign:Rossi's proposal ...cont'd.

The Daily Weekly
- West Seattle's Trade-Off: Lose Viaduct, Gain Jail

[May 6, 17:56 PT]  [Image] At the end of 2012, King County will stop accepting small-time crooks who reside in Seattle at its downtown jail. That is also the year that Governor Christine Gregoire has promised to tear down the Alaskan Way Viaduct, West Seattleites' ...cont'd.

The Other Side
Sen. Janea Holmquist (R-13) celebrates Cinco De Mayo by talking LOCO!

[May 5, 15:32 PT]  According to the Columbia Basin Herald, Sen. Janea Holmquist talked last week at the Big Bend Economic Development Council. She chastised Democrats in the State Legislature because she is concerned they are setting us up for deficits. She is also ...cont'd.

EFFin' Unsound
- Governor's Race

[May 4, 13:18 PT]  Eric Earling on the Governor’s race: Governor’s Race Roundup Get along little Rossi. Recent items of interest: 1) Fundraising Brisk money intake on both sides continues. Christine Gregoire raked in about a $1 million in April, fresh off ...cont'd.

The Other Side
- We have our work cut out for us…

[May 3, 11:26 PT]  A new poll on the Governor’s race came out this week. The good news is that Gov. Gregoire is leading Dino Rossi 43% to 38%. She is leading in Seattle 54% to 28%. Unfortunately, those numbers are offset by the numbers in Eastern Washington ...cont'd.

Eye on Olympia
- More evidence we're in for a big-money cage match for governor...

[Dateline Unknown]  Although reportedly trailing Gov. Chris Gregoire in fundraising last month, Republican challenger Dino Rossi recently celebrated a milestone: racking up as many individual campaign contributions as he got during his entire 2004 campaign. ( Full post ...cont'd.

Eye on Olympia
- Marr: Rossi's transportation plan is "a cruel hoax"...

[Dateline Unknown]  In an op-ed in Spokane's alternative weekly, The Inlander, state Sen. Chris Marr blast Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi's recently announced transportation plan as a bad idea that would "gut" the state's main checking account largely to ...cont'd.

OREGON

2008 Legislative Session
The Stranger Blog
- Okay...What?

[May 11, 14:55 PT]  There's a good front-page article in today's NYT that sketches out both Obama and McCain's coming campaign strategies (McCain is a continuation of the Bush era, Obama is out of touch with middle America); how both candidates are going to focus on ...cont'd.

HinesSight
- Oregon Supreme Court affirms Measure 49

[May 10, 18:30 PT]  Good legal news for those who love the naturalness of Oregon, rather than unneeded subdivisions on prime farm and forest land. Last Thursday the state Supreme Court ruled on the Corey case. The decision affirmed that Measure 49, voted in last ...cont'd.

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BlueOregon
- A penny short? Have no fear. Ballots will be delivered.

[May 9, 19:35 PT]  All this week, I've gotten concerned emails from BlueOregon readers concerned about the forthcoming postal rate change on Monday -- when the price of a first-class stamp goes up one penny to 42 cents. Folks have been terrifically concerned about ...cont'd.

Loaded Orygun
- Tauber Vanishes From KPOJ

[May 9, 10:55 PT]  UPDATED BELOW Portland progressive radio station and Air America outlet KPOJ has been missing a host from its local 6-9 morning show, which featured Heidi Tauber, comic Carl Wolfson and national Air America personality Thom Hartmann (who joins the ...cont'd.

Blogolitical Sean
- Veterans and Military Families blog is on the march!

[May 9, 10:42 PT]  Veterans and Military Families blog is on the march! Oregon veterans and military families will want to know why electing Sean Cruz to the Oregon Senate is important to them. Here's the link. Look for much updating, much catching up to do here: ...cont'd.

BlueOregon
- Jim Middaugh: Why I'm Running

[May 9, 09:53 PT]  By Jim Middaugh of Portland, Oregon. Jim is a candidate for the Portland City Council. I'm Jim Middaugh, and I'm running for Portland City Council Position 2 because I've got the experience, independence, creativity and history of getting things ...cont'd.

BlueOregon
- Timber Payments Included in War Funding Bill

[May 9, 08:19 PT]  A provision to give rural counties $400 million in timber payments has been added to the Senate version of an Iraq war funding bill that could pass as soon as next week. From the Oregonian: The chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee has ...cont'd.

Blogolitical Sean
- Thrilla in Montavilla Debate for Senate District 23: Sean Cruz answers the Economic Development/Jobs Question

[May 6, 18:23 PT]  Portland, Oregon-- The sponsors asked the candidates to respond to a questionnaire prior to the debate. The format would allow for two-minute responses to each question. I put a lot of time and thought into this questionnaire, and I'm posting the ...cont'd.

Blogolitical Sean
- Oregon League of Minority Candidates opens doors to opportunity!

[May 6, 08:38 PT]  Portland, Oregon-- Sean Cruz to be keynote speaker at Oregon League of Minority Candidates inaugural event. Here's the link: Oregon League of Minority Candidates (OLMC) opens doors to opportunity! Here's the announcement: The Oregon League of ...cont'd.

Blogolitical Sean
- Voter-Owned Democracy, part 6: The Portland Mercury endorsement

[May 5, 18:19 PT]  Portland, Oregon--When I received the invitation to meet the Portland Mercury Editorial Board to discuss the issues important to the constituents of Senate District 23, my heart soared with gladness and anticipation. Here's how the Portland Mercury ...cont'd.

Blogolitical Sean
- Voter-Owned Democracy, part 5: How the Firefighters Association interview went

[May 5, 08:42 PT]  Portland, Oregon: The battle for Senate District 23 has mostly played out behind the scenes, with few opportunities for the public to weigh in or participate. In VOD Part 5, we will scrutinize the Firefighters Association role in the race, and... ...cont'd.

HinesSight
- Inside look at Statesman Journal election endorsements

[May 4, 20:26 PT]  Like making sausage, if people knew more about how many newspaper editorial boards go about deciding on endorsements, they'd be disgusted. Today Salem's Statesman Journal, the newspaper in Oregon's capital, endorsed Hillary Clinton. That's no big ...cont'd.

Senate Race
BlueOregon
- Yetanotherpoll--and Gordo's still running scared

[May 11, 14:51 PT]  Seems like out here on the very edge of the political map in all four dimensions, we usually have to make do with infrequent polls from SurveyUSA which gives us a pretty fuzzy view at best. Once in a while Rasmussen glances our way, and they have a ...cont'd.

BlueOregon
- Reinhard calls election a week early

[May 11, 12:41 PT]  Never known as the brightest bulb in the pack, Oregonian associate editor and columnist David Reinhard pronounced Jeff Merkley the winner of the Democratic Primary in today's newspaper. At issue is that most coveted of awards - "The Wooden Slime ...cont'd.

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Ridenbaugh Press
- Headed up?

[May 10, 19:06 PT]  T here’s a commonplace in looking at election polls: They’re a snapshot in time, and changing conditions can and do change the numbers as time goes on. When, for example, you have two political parties, and one has a settled nominee ...cont'd.

Loaded Orygun
- Thom Hartmann, Carl Wolfson Cop To Voting for Novick

[May 10, 12:08 PT]  Does this qualify as an endorsement? On Friday, during the KPOJ Morning Show in Portland featuring national broadcaster Thom Hartmann, he and broadcasting colleague Carl Wolfson divulged their Senate votes while taking a call from a 70-year old ...cont'd.

Preemptive Karma
- New Poll: Merkley ties Smith, Novick lags behind

[May 10, 11:43 PT]  Now we have hard evidence showing why Gordon Smith has singled out Jeff Merkley in his latest attack ad - a new poll: Merkley and Smith in statistical tie, Novick lags behind One of the most compelling aspects to this new poll is that it's a General ...cont'd.

RoguePundit
- Temporarily Blue

[May 10, 00:47 PT]  My parents--lifelong Rep ublicans--recently received their first ballot as registered Democrats. It came with a note that explained why they'd accidentally received a Republican ballot a few days earlier. They, like so many here in very red ...cont'd.

BlueOregon
- Gordon Smith wants negativity

[May 9, 14:26 PT]  If Gordon Smith wanted to knock Merkley out in a primary, why would he bash Steve Novick on television just days ago? Smith's consultants wouldn't only reach this conclusion this week, right? And if not, why waste time taking shots at Novick on ...cont'd.

Preemptive Karma
- BREAKING: Desperate Gordo tries to cherrypick Dem opponent

[May 9, 14:02 PT]  Last night Gordon Smith launched a false negative ad attacking Jeff Merkley, sending a clear message that Smith is cheering for Steve Novick to win the Democratic primary. Merkley will be joined by Democratic leaders to respond directly to Smith ...cont'd.

BlueOregon
- Running scared, Gordon Smith wades into the Democratic primary

[May 9, 13:50 PT]  You can tell a lot about what scares a politician by looking at who he's attacking. Well, as of last night, Gordon Smith started attacking Jeff Merkley. I'll get to the content of the ad in a second, but first, let me vent a little wrath. You don't ...cont'd.

BlueOregon
- Ad watch: Merkley's negative ad

[May 9, 13:07 PT]  From Harry Esteve of The Oregonian: The context: Merkley, who is Oregon House speaker, and Novick, a Portland lawyer and consultant, are in a tight race to see who gets to challenge Republican Sen. Gordon Smith. Both candidates have fairly similar ...cont'd.

Loaded Orygun
- Novick Adds to Homegrown Money Lead over Merkley

[May 9, 11:08 PT]  The campaigns released their April fundraising numbers this week, and Novick's were pretty solid, although Merkley did take in more total dollars (helped substantially by his second mortgage). But look at the Oregon totals: Merkley: $70,500 ...cont'd.

Loaded Orygun
- Statute Wars: The Office of the Legislative Counsel Strikes Back

[May 9, 10:36 PT]  A brief overview for those who have not been following the story: Justia nd Public.Resource are two archiving web sites that post the entire Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS), Justia received a cease and dissist letter from the Oregon Legislative ...cont'd.