Elections
As the 2025 elections near, KUOW journalists are hard at work producing stories and programming to meet the moment, keeping you informed and connected, opening discourse, and bridging political divides. Welcome to KUOW’s politics slate, a suite of programs and partnerships highlighting local and national politics reporting and what’s top of mind for voters. We're going beyond the ballot to bring you the most important stories and conversations shaping our region and our democracy.
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Mainstream Republicans strike different tone than official state GOP at annual conference
The Mainstream Republicans of Washington state have backed Dave Reichert for governor, a different candidate than the state's official Republican Party has endorsed.
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Vice President Kamala Harris slated for June campaign visit to Seattle
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Seattle Saturday, June 1, 2024.
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Campaign kicks off to save Washington's capital gains tax
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Will the real Bob Ferguson please stand up? Name doppelgangers rattle Washington governor’s race
Three candidates filed to run for governor in Washington last week all under the name Bob Ferguson, after a conservative activist coordinated with two men who share the same name as the Democratic frontrunner.
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How are Washington’s governor candidates responding to pro-Palestinian campus protests?
Both Democrats and the leading Republican in the race say they support the right for people to protest, and are condemning actions that escalate into antisemitism or violence.
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Tiffany Smiley is back. This time, she's running for Congress against another Republican
Tiffany Smiley is charting another course to Washington, D.C. This time, she's challenging a fellow Republican in an attempt to get into Congress.
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MAGA Republican Semi Bird endorsed by Washington GOP for governor
Former Richland school board member Semi Bird was endorsed by a majority of the roughly 1,800 delegates gathered in Spokane for the Washington State Republican Party convention Saturday.
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Chaos and division erupt at Washington Republican convention in Spokane
On Friday, the Washington State Republican Party's convention in Spokane erupted with moments of booing, chanting obscenities, and people turning their backs to the party's own candidates.
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Campaign to defend Washington state's climate law raises $11 million, far outpacing opposition
A campaign defending Washington’s Climate Commitment Act from repeal by voters launched Wednesday. The “No on 2117” campaign announced it has obtained more than $11 million in pledges from environmental groups, unions, tribes, and corporations.
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Democrats compete for endorsements in race for Washington's 6th district
The race for Washington's 6th Congressional District is not just a competition to represent the region in Congress, it's a competition for local endorsements as Democrats garner the backing from different corners of their party.
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How did Washington's 'uncommitted' voters do on presidential primary night?
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took early, decisive leads in their respective primary races in Washington state. As of Tuesday night, both candidates had also clinched enough delegates in other states to be the presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees – again.
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Election results: Biden and Trump lead Washington state's 2024 presidential primary election
Initial results for Washington's presidential primary Tuesday evening show a Democratic win for President Biden, and a Republican win for former President Trump.