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Follow the race to the White House in our Election '08 special section.
Strange Bedfellows
P-I staff on Seattle politics
· Lawsuit targets BIAW campaign cash
· Biden heading to Puget Sound area
· Free press woes in Georgia, the country
David Horsey's Drawing Power
P-I editorial cartoonist David Horsey on politics and more
· Burner and Reichert use their brains
· Sarah Palin's wink factor
· Prediction: Palin will do well
Seattle Traffic Watch
The latest transportation issues, traffic jams, construction schedules and transit changes
· Can someone pay you not to drive to work?
· Edmonds-Kingston ferry service update
· Puget Sound train service expands Monday
The Big Blog/Seattle 2030
Join a discussion, including City Council candidates, about Seattle's future.
· Kapow Coffee of S.L.U.T. fame must leave South Lake Union location
· Seattle drops to 32 in list of best sports cities
· Snow and Seattle: The bewildered reporter on Stevens Pass
Reader blog: The Rail
An issues rant
· Oil!
· Reax to the Obama speech
· Obama's Speech
Reader blog: Girls Talking Politics
Political discussion by and for young women
· The next Vice President...?
· Voting for who you support even though it may not make much of a difference
· Reflection Video (Mercer Island Republican Caucus)
Reader blog: Finding Clarity
A Seattle-area Conservative's Blog
· Racism
· As another Boeing strike looms, I wonder: Does Boeing want the strike?
· The Republican revolt is on! And it's a great thing too!
Reader blog: Northwest Law
Attorney Rand Koler on law, the courts and legislation
· Former Supreme Court Justices Seek Enforcement of Campaign Laws
· Electoral Count
· Guilt by Association
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
Gregoire, Rossi far apart on minimum wage
Few lines distinguish the two major party candidates for governor as starkly as Washington's low-water mark for hourly pay, the state minimum wage.
Obama calls them 'smears,' but 'pals' fair game to Palin
OMAHA, Neb. -- Sarah Palin defended her claim that Barack Obama "pals around with terrorists," saying the Democratic presidential nominee's association with a 1960s radical is an issue that is "fair to talk about."
Eyman's I-985 drives slowly in fast lane
I-985: The "Increase Traffic Congestion Initiative"
Candidates share how plans differ on Iraq
WASHINGTON -- One of the most pressing questions Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain would confront if elected president is how to build on the security gains in Iraq at a time when troop levels have begun to drop.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008
Obama, McCain spar over economy, taxes
ABINGTON, Pa. -- Democrat Barack Obama used word of the nation's worst monthly job loss in more than five years to argue Friday that the policies of his Republican opponents "are killing jobs in America every single day." Republican John McCain retorted that Obama's tax and spending plans won't solve the problem.
Republican Party sued by AG
Attorney General Rob McKenna filed a lawsuit against the state Republican Party on Friday, alleging a $213,000 violation of campaign finance laws.
Biden sees son, Delaware troops head out to Iraq
DOVER, Del. -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden told his son and other Delaware National Guard troops on Friday that his heart was "full of love and pride" as they prepared to leave for an assignment in Iraq.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
VP candidates trade jabs on Iraq, taxes
ST. LOUIS -- Democrat Joe Biden, who has spent years trying to get into prime time, and Republican Sarah Palin, who some critics say is not ready for it, scrapped for 90 minutes Thursday night in a lively, rapid-fire vice presidential debate.
Analysis: A confident Palin connects
WASHINGTON -- While both vice presidential candidates achieved their goals Thursday night, the stakes were much higher and the bar was much lower for Sarah Palin. So, in the contest of low expectations, Palin won.
From taxes to Iraq, some candidates' facts go adrift
WASHINGTON -- Facts went adrift on taxes, deregulation and more Thursday when Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden clashed in the vice presidential debate.
Vice presidential debate draws fans across Seattle
Rarely has the nation so anxiously awaited a debate between two vice presidential running mates, and viewers across the Seattle area tuned in and turned out Thursday night to watch Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin face off in St. Louis.
Legislature candidates differ over 'clean' tactics
Four Democrats vying for two seats in the Legislature promised to run clean campaigns Thursday, but they had different opinions about the meaning and significance of that pledge.
Memo to the left: Go West, Obama
Obama campaign staff are at work in 18 headquarters around the state, putting down roots even in such Republican bastions as Stanwood and Wenatchee.
Judge refuses to halt investigation of Palin in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- An Alaska judge on Thursday refused to block a state investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power when she fired the state's public safety commissioner this summer.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
No free pass for Palin, some local evangelicals say
Interviews with more than a dozen evangelicals in the Seattle area this week showed support for Sarah Palin ranged from unquestioned to uncertain. Most looked forward to seeing her perform in Thursday night's vice presidential debate.
State's swing voters are key
It's the swing voters -- like those in Fairwood in unincorporated King County -- who will play a crucial role in deciding the close elections in November in Washington state.
Witness: I was told not to bill Stevens
WASHINGTON -- When FBI agents investigating political corruption in Alaska arrived at oil pipeline magnate Bill Allen's doorstep in 2006, he quickly cut a deal that would end up putting his friend Sen. Ted Stevens in peril.
Students urged to sign, seal and deliver at the polls
With just four days left before the state's voter registration deadline, Seattle University announced an ambitious plan Wednesday: They want every one of their students to vote.
Obama pulls away to take 7-point lead in poll
WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama has surged to a seven-point lead over John McCain one month before the presidential election, lifted by voters who think the Democrat is better suited to lead the nation through its financial crisis, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that underscores the mounting concerns of some McCain backers.
Economy focus of gubernatorial debate
Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and Republican challenger Dino Rossi took their gubernatorial race east of the Cascades into Washington farm country on Wednesday night.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008
Rossi linked to builder fundraising
Documents released Tuesday tie Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi to a fundraising campaign that was recently deemed illegal by the state attorney general.
A new network of voters
A handful of UW students and recent grads developed and launched "Your Revolution" earlier this year, an increasingly popular Facebook application that lets users register to vote online from the networking site.
Will her handlers let Palin be Palin?
Will McCain's political handlers let Palin be Palin?
Economic crisis is center stage in intense day of campaigning
DES MOINES, Iowa -- White House rivals John McCain and Barack Obama combined televised attack ads with statesmanlike appeals for bipartisanship on Tuesday as they vied for political gain in the shadow of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Close friend crosses Stevens during trial
WASHINGTON -- A longtime friend of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens crossed the powerful lawmaker Tuesday and testified that he gave the Republican senator thousands of dollars in gifts.
13 car booster seats receive poor ratings
WASHINGTON -- Several car booster seats do a poor job of positioning children to fit in their seat belts, according to a review by the insurance industry and researchers.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Judicial endorsements: Pick these three
P-I Editorial: Endorsements for King County Superior Court judges: Tim Bradshaw, Julia Garratt and Jean Rietschel.
Nothing short of presidency is at stake as Biden, Palin face off
Vice presidential candidates seldom decide elections; people vote for who's at the top of the ticket. But in a contest as close as this one between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, a misstep could set back either campaign in the final weeks before Election Day.
Race for governor too vital for trivial stories
Our candidates for governor are feeding the voters life stories and sound bites that trivialize a serious hiring-and-firing decision that voters must soon make.
How McCain, Obama stand on the Middle East
The first American president to confront Israeli-Palestinian bloodshed was Harry Truman. Sixty years later, the intractable conflict so close to the root of U.S. strategic issues across the Middle East will soon be handed over to a new commander in chief.
McCain campaign cooling off on state
Republican Sen. John McCain's White House campaign is showing signs of giving up in Washington state.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
People across region glued to TVs for debate
Across the region, people gathered in homes and restaurants and campaign headquarters to watch the first presidential debate.
Rossi can keep 'GOP' label
Republican Dino Rossi can keep his label as the "GOP" candidate for governor on the November ballot, a judge rules.
Feeling excluded, bloc of House Republicans blocked accord
WASHINGTON -- The seeds of the House Republican revolt over the financial industry bailout were sown in an e-mail message circulated Monday night as internal animosity built quickly over the Bush administration's request for $700 billion to prevent an economic collapse.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Interview 3 still a struggle for Palin
Her first interview, with the ABC News anchor Charles Gibson, was too hard. The second, with Sean Hannity on the Fox News Channel, was too soft. The third, however, did not turn out to be just right for Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska.
McCain the show horse: Way off track
If he's really a history buff, John McCain might open William Manchester's Churchill biography to momentous days in May of 1940.
Poll: Undecideds more pessimistic
The undecided voters who may make the difference in a close presidential election in November are more pessimistic about the direction of the nation than the broader electorate and are looking even more to Democrat Barack Obama on economic issues.
AG is asked to investigate state GOP
OLYMPIA -- The state Public Disclosure Commission says the state Republican Party may be in violation of campaign finance laws and has recommended that the attorney general look at the case.
Rossi disputes Gregoire's no-tax pledge at debate
BLAINE -- Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and Republican challenger Dino Rossi brought their bruising rematch for the state's highest office to a deluxe northwestern Washington resort Thursday night for their second debate.
Gregoire, Rossi speak to business concerns
The second gubernatorial debate of the Gregoire-Rossi rematch proved to be another bare-knuckles slug fest, this time before a pro-business crowd that gave Republican challenger Dino Rossi a home field advantage.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
Cost to expand light rail under debate
Voters trying to figure out just how much this year's Sound Transit light rail expansion measure really costs have big, conflicting numbers to deal with.
Kenyan pastor offered blessing to shield Palin from 'witchcraft'
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A grainy YouTube video surfaced Wednesday showing Sarah Palin being blessed in her hometown church three years ago by a Kenyan pastor who prayed for protection from "witchcraft" as she prepared to seek higher office.
Advocates seek out voters among homeless, poor
More than 110 homeless people have registered to vote in Seattle since Monday as local advocates participate in National Homeless and Low Income Voter Registration Week.
Taxes, policies push business community to Rossi
Gov. Chris Gregoire and Republican challenger Dino Rossi are scheduled to appear Thursday in Blaine for a debate before the state's business community.
Complaint against state GOP being investigated
OLYMPIA -- The state Public Disclosure Commission will consider whether it should prevent the state Republican Party from using certain accounts to pay for activities that promote specific candidates.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
Combatants argue merits of Sound Transit
Combatants in the Sound Transit expansion campaign argued over the basics in a forum Tuesday in Bellevue, with backers saying the $22.8 billion light rail expansion project is an overdue necessity and opponents saying it's too expensive.
Business PACs' spending offers clues
Follow the Money, and it'll lead you to politicians being bought -- or at least rented.
Democrats sue to keep Rossi a Republican
OLYMPIA -- The state Democratic Party is suing to get a Republican on the ballot.
Obama, McCain seek changes in bailout
WASHINGTON -- Presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain warily addressed the nation's financial crisis and a proposed $700 billion response Tuesday, demanding changes in the Bush administration's plan without specifying exactly what would trigger their outright opposition.
Palin meets her first world leaders in bid to bolster her credentials
NEW YORK -- Sarah Palin met her first world leaders Tuesday.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
True-blue Pennsylvania is crucial for either candidate
YORK, Pa. -- The presidential race in Pennsylvania may well come down to a fight for the hearts and minds of people like Cindy Moran.
White House, statewide races could draw record turnout
Voter registration drives pick up as November election nears
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
Eyman sees red over traffic cameras
Tax reformer Tim Eyman is pushing a new initiative that would pay for traffic congestion projects in part by taking money raised through fines issued to offenders caught running red lights on automatic cameras.
Supporters of assisted suicide bait Catholics
A whiff of anti-Catholicism in our political climate.
Gregoire and Rossi joust in first Wash. debate
Gov. Chris Gregoire and her Republican opponent, Dino Rossi, sparred in an hour-long debate Saturday night on issues ranging from the environment to the economy.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
Who's the boss? Palin bills herself over McCain
WASHINGTON -- The What and What administration? Sarah Palin flipped the Republican presidential ticket around this week when she spoke about things the "Palin and McCain administration" would do in office.
AG files election-law suits against builders
OLYMPIA -- Attorney General Rob McKenna took legal action Friday against two builders' groups accused of breaking state campaign finance laws.
Gregoire, Rossi to face off Saturday
After months of sniping and increasingly negative advertising, Gov. Chris Gregoire and Republican challenger Dino Rossi are scheduled to face off Saturday night in the first debate of the campaign.
Palin investigator: Inquiry will end before election
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Alaska lawmaker directing an abuse-of-power investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin promised Friday the inquiry will be finished before the election, despite refusals by key witnesses to testify, including the governor's husband.
Obama, McCain get a dress rehearsal
WASHINGTON -- The financial crisis has turned into a tryout of sorts for the next president, an unexpected chance for Barack Obama and John McCain to shine -- or stumble -- just as most voters are deciding whom to back.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
Palin's husband refuses to take the stand
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband has refused to testify in the investigation of his wife's alleged abuse of power, and a key lawmaker said Thursday that uncooperative witnesses are effectively sidetracking the inquiry until after Election Day.
Lower ballot races not getting attention they deserve
Important lower ballot races -- such as attorney general -- need your attention.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
After big unveiling, Republicans keeping Palin under wraps
DAYTON, Ohio -- Asked about her refusal to turn over e-mails to an Alaska investigator, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin looked up, smiled -- and then stepped wordlessly into her waiting car.
Attorney general race heats up
Democrat John Ladenburg is stepping up attacks on Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna. McKenna is ahead in the polls and in fundraising.
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