Heck advances in lieutenant governor primary, Liias trails
SEATTLE - U.S. Rep Denny Heck has advanced to the November ballot in his bid to become Washington's next lieutenant governor. Heck, who was leading in preliminary returns in the 'top two primary Tuesday, announced his entry into the race…
AP: Culp advances to face Inslee in November
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Republican police chief Loren Culp edged out other Republicans to advance to the November ballot along with Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee. Culp is the police chief of the town of Republic and author of the book…
WA Primary Election: First statewide results
The ballot boxes are closed and the first results are being released in the Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Washington Primary Election. The Associated Press called it shortly after 8 p.m.: Jay Inslee advances to the November election for governor. Shortly…
2020 Primary Election Day: There's still time to register, vote
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Not much has changed when it comes to voting since COVID-19 but there are precautions in place if you need to use in-person voter services today on primary day. For those who still need to register to…
It’s Primary Election Day in Washington state
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - Tuesday, August 4 is Primary Election Day in Washington state. If you still have your ballot you can return it to any ballot drop box location in your county. You can also appear in person at…
Pro sports players associations come out against key McConnell stimulus priority
The players associations of the major US professional sports leagues are opposed to what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says is a must-have component of any new stimulus legislation. The executive directors of the NFL, NBA, NHL Major League Baseball…
Temporary Benton County Voting Center open at old Chuck E. Cheese in Richland
RICHLAND, Wash. -- An old Chuck E. Cheese building has been transformed into a temporary voting center for people in Benton County. For those that don't want to vote by mail or need assistance voting in Tuesday's primary, staff at…
Everything you need to know ahead of Washington’s primary election
SPOKANE, Wash. — By now you should have received your ballot in the mail. Washington’s primary election is less than a week away. Voters will decide what two candidates appear on the November election ballot. Governor Jay Inslee and Cathy…
35 people are challenging Jay Inslee for governor - here are the front runners
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington hasn’t elected a Republican governor since 1980, but that doesn’t stop the GOP from trying. Thirty-five candidates are hoping to derail Jay Inslee’s third term. The challenger who makes it through the primary will say a lot about the…
Tim Eyman for Governor rally held in Richland Sunday
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Approximately 50 people rallied at Columbia Point Marina Park Sunday afternoon to show support for Tim Eyman. Eyman, a Republican from Yakima, is running for Governor in the state of Washington. He received an ovation after saying, "we're…
Washingtonians believe 2020 will get ‘much worse,’ poll suggests
A 2020 Crosscut-Elway Poll shows that Washingtonians are feeling generally pessimistic about this year, unhappy with COVID-19, police use of force and state leadership. The poll, conducted by Crosscut-Elway and Cascade Public Media, was filled by 402 registered Washington voters from July…
President Trump resuming coronavirus briefings
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pulled the plug on his freewheeling daily coronavirus briefings when they turned into a political liability this spring, but he was reviving them Tuesday, looking to halt a campaign-season erosion of support as new…
Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016 vote, as he scoffs at polls showing him lagging…
Rapper Kanye West files for Oklahoma presidential ballot
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rap superstar Kanye West has qualified to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot, the first state where he met the requirements before the filing deadline. But confusion remains over whether he’s actually running. A representative for West…
Washington state sues Trump administration to block rollback of transgender health care protections
The state of Washington is suing the Trump administration to block the rollback of an Affordable Care Act regulation that has prohibited discrimination in health care against patients who are transgender. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal district court,…
Georgia governor bans cities, counties from mandating face coverings
ATLANTA (AP) — Mayors in Atlanta and other Georgia cities deepened their defiance of Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday, saying they want their requirements for people to wear masks in public to remain in place, even after the Republican governor…
