partisan politics

Unaffiliated candidate Julie Anderson is challenging incumbent Democrat Steve Hobbs in the race for Washington Secretary of State

No labels: Some election overseers want to make their offices nonpartisan to inspire greater trust

Tom Banse

Should the top elections official in Washington state officially be a nonpartisan? That's one difference between the top two finalists running for Washington Secretary of State. Nonpartisan challenger Julie Anderson wants to make the job independent from political party affiliations. Her opponent, Democratic incumbent Steve Hobbs says it's an unnecessary change. County auditors and sheriffs associations are also chewing over party labels and what those labels convey about the leanings of their offices.

Independent challenger for state Senate Chris Vance said he goes doorbelling up to six days per week, here in Auburn, Washington.

Government and Politics

Independent candidates test how fed up Northwest voters are with both parties

Tom Banse

A quartet of independent candidates on the ballot this November in Oregon and Washington state will test voter appetites for a centrist "third way." They are experienced contenders running for state senate, Oregon governor or Washington Secretary of State. Unaffiliated candidates are popping up around the nation too, with a common theme of being fed up with a divisive two-party system.

Government and Politics

After brief moment of unity, Washington Republicans crank up criticism of Inslee

Austin Jenkins

When Washington Gov. Jay Inslee first issued his stay home order in mid-March, Deanna Martinez was supportive. A registered nurse from Moses Lake who’s…