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Referendum 74
11:05 am
Thu November 8, 2012

Gay Marriage Supporters Declare Victory

Credit Catrena Hampton / KUOW
Jodi Denney celebrates with same-sex marriage supporters in Seattle.

Supporters of same-sex marriage in Washington are celebrating victory. The campaign to approve Referendum 74, Washington United for Marriage, says it's now confident their four-point lead will hold.

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Elections 2012
10:00 am
Thu November 8, 2012

Election 2012: Where Did The Money Go?

Credit Composite of photos/Kevin Dooley
The faces of money.

The 2012 presidential race is in the history books as the most expensive campaign in American history. That is, at least until 2016. The Obama and Romney campaigns spent an estimated $1 billion each on the race. What did all that money accomplish? Bill Allison of the Sunlight Foundation has some insight.

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Elections 2012
6:45 pm
Wed November 7, 2012

Washington State GOP Searching Its Soul Over Losses

Credit KUOW/Deborah Wang
US Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat, in the final days of the campaign. Cantwell cruised to an easy victory against Republican Michael Baumgartner.

As the vote count continues, Washington Republicans are preparing for possible losses in several key state races.

Democratic attorney general hopeful Bob Ferguson leads Republican Reagan Dunn. The two are vying for the seat left open by Republican Rob McKenna, who stepped down to run for governor. McKenna has held the office since 2005.

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