WASHINGTON
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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