Light turnout at Seattle-area Democratic caucuses may signal apathy,...
With reporting by Alicia Halberg and Stephanie Kim Democrats held their legislative caucuses on Sunday to help decide the party’s platform and select the presidential nominee. With Obama guaranteed the...
View ArticlePennsylvania parallels with Washington State politics obvious to PA Governor
When UW Election Eye was invited to the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, we discovered a remarkable number of similarities between Pennsylvania’s political climate and that of Washington...
View ArticleWhat can we learn from the nine candidates for Washington governor?
(Graphic by Almeera Anwar / UW Election Eye) With nine candidates running for Washington State governor, and the primary still months away, why is all the attention focused on McKenna and Inslee?...
View ArticleI-1183: from ballot to bottle service
Washingtonians began June with a new opportunity to purchase hard liquor in non–state retail outlets. The UW Election Eye team was out that first Friday looking for clues as to what the new drinking...
View ArticleSame-sex marriage a local issue at national conference
Washington, D.C. — Though a bit few and far between, there are a few people here who are from the Northwest. Speaking this morning on a panel of local leaders who oppose same-sex marriage atthe state...
View ArticleWA governor candidate forum going social with a Google+ Hangout
SEATTLE — The YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish (YWCA) and their advocacy network, Firesteel, are hosting two round table discussions with the 2012 candidates for Washington state governor, Jay Inslee...
View ArticleElephant in the election room: cost of higher education
With the cost of higher education rising along with the level of student debt upon graduation, politicians at the national and state level need to address the issue frankly and provide real solutions....
View ArticleWashington Initiative 502: both sides of the debate
Washington Initiative 502 has supporters and opponents. University of Washington Election Eye researched each and brings you both sides of the debate. Rick Steves speaks at a rally in Leavenworth, WA....
View ArticleVoter Turnout Approaches 80 Percent in Washington State
Some Washingtonians miss the satisfaction of visiting polling stations on election day. Some Washingtonians prefer the ease of voting from home on their own schedule. But no matter where your opinion...
View ArticleMarriage Equality Day
Same-sex couples gathered in downtown Seattle today to get their marriage licenses. King County Executive Dow Constantine was on hand to sign marriage certificates, while syndicated columnist Dan...
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