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November 3 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Column] Electing judges keeps them accountable |
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November 2 |
| Everett
Herald |
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[Supreme]
Incumbent challenged by Supreme Court critic |
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November 1 |
| The
Olympian |
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Spending limits debated at campaign finance hearing |
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October 31 |
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Spokesman-Review |
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[Spokane]
[Opinion] District Court picks |
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October 28 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Supreme]
Supreme Court race gets political |
| The
Olympian |
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[Supreme]
Capitol Chat transcript: State Supreme Court candidates Susan
Owens and Stephen Johnson |
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Spokesman-Review |
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[Spokane]
Two vie for open judge's seat |
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October 26 |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Supreme]
Johnson for high court |
| Seattle
Times |
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[King]
Candidates for Eastside judge spot trade criticisms |
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October 25 |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Supreme]
Nearly $700,000 flows into court race |
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October 24 |
| The
Olympian |
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[Supreme]
Justice Susan Owens pulls out of debate |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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[Supreme]
[Opinion] Keep Susan Owens on state Supreme Court |
Walla
Walla
Union-Bulletin |
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[Supreme]
[Opinion] Johnson gets nods in race for the state Supreme Court |
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October 23 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Supreme]
Voters weigh records of Owens, Johnson in race for Supreme Court |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Supreme]
A look at Supreme Court candidates |
| Wenatchee
World |
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[Chelan]
Prosecutor, lawyer vie for judge post |
| The
Olympian |
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[Thurston]
[Opinion] Hirsch will be better judge |
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October 20 |
| Yakima
Herald |
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[Yakima]
Yakima District Court judge candidates |
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October 19 |
| The
Olympian |
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[Thurston]
Superior court race is uphill for Powers |
| Everett
Herald |
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[Snohomish]
Experience touted in court race |
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October 18 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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Election 2006: Money is surging through campaigns |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Column] Imagine selecting judges without big money's stain |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Snohomish]
Two substitute judges vie for court seat |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Supreme]
Supreme Court race: Candidates' views easy to tell apart |
| The
Olympian |
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[Supreme]
Stark
contrasts mark sole high court race |
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October 17 |
| Tri-City
Herald |
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[Supreme]
[Opinion] Endorsement: State Supreme Court: For Owens |
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Spokesman-Review |
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[Spokane]
Bar association ranks candidates for judge |
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Spokesman-Review |
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[Spokane]
Spokane County District Court: The races |
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Spokesman-Review |
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[Supreme]
Washington Supreme Court: The race |
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October 15 |
| Everett
Herald |
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[Snohomish]
[Opinion] Bui better of two fine candidates for judge |
| Everett
Herald |
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[Supreme]
[Opinion] Johnson's restraint would benefit Supreme Court |
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October 14 |
| Tri-City
Herald |
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[Supreme]
Justice candidates deliver opinions |
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October 13 |
| The
Olympian |
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[Supreme]
[Opinion] Keep Owens on high court |
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October 12 |
| Yakima
Herald |
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[Supreme]
[Opinion] Challenger Stephen Johnson best suited for Supreme
Court |
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October 11 |
| The
Olympian |
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[Opinion] Justice cannot be up for sale |
| Everett
Herald |
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[Commentary] Voters can sort through free speech |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Commentary] Appoint judges to protect system from political
interests |
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October 10 |
| Tri-City
Herald |
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[Opinion] State judicial races get down and dirty |
| The
Olympian |
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[Supreme]
Groups
join in effort to put Johnson on court (scroll down) |
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October 8 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Opinion] Judicial selection: Cautionary tale |
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October 6 |
Walla
Walla
Union-Bulletin |
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[Opinion] Reform is needed for state's judicial elections |
| The
Olympian |
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[Supreme]
Diverse views in court showdown |
| King
County Journal |
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[King]
Ottinger loses in recount; Incumbent officially out of judicial
race |
| Seattle
Times |
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[King]
Pope, LaSalata to face off for King County district judge |
| Seattle
Times |
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Alexander seeks limits on election influence |
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October 4 |
| Everett
Herald |
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[Opinion] Free speech works fine in elections, thank you |
| Vancouver
Columbian |
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[Opinion] If it ain't broke ... |
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October 3 |
| The
Olympian |
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Gregoire: Money, judges don't mix |
| Wenatchee
World |
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[Column] Politics is nothing new for the judiciary |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Opinion] The slime campaigns reach Washington state |
| KXLY.com |
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[Opinion] Are judgeships for sale? |
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September 30 |
| Seattle
Times |
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[King]
Recount needed in King County District Judge race |
| The
Olympian |
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[Thurston]
Primary certified; results, turnout are in |
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September 29 |
| The
Olympian |
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PDC sets eye on ads' funding |
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Spokesman-Review |
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Spending worries campaign watchdog |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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Panel looks to limit PAC donors |
| Seattle
P-I |
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State PDC wants to stem flow of third party spending |
| Seattle
Times |
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Interest groups have taken over elections, panel fears |
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September 28 |
| King
County Journal |
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[King]
17 Votes separate Ottinger, LaSalata in judge race |
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September 27 |
| Seattle
Times |
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Johnson vows clean race for court seat |
| Seattle
Times |
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[King]
Judicial vote likely headed for recount |
| King
County Journal |
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[King]
Recount likely in district court race |
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September 26 |
| The
Olympian |
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[Opinion] Voters reject BIAW attempt to buy seat |
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September 24 |
| Yakima
Herald |
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In general election, just relax and vote for who you want |
| Wenatchee
World |
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[Chelan]
DiTommaso likely to face Harmon in judge race |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[King]
[Opinion] Judicial selection: Pope's fiasco |
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September 23 |
| Everett
Herald |
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[Snohomish]
District Court judge's race narrowed to two women |
| The
Olympian |
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[Thurston]
Superior Court race likely to end in runoff |
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September 22 |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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[Opinion] Dirty campaigning defiles state judiciary |
| Port
Townsend Leader |
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[Jefferson]
Landes, Suryan advance for District Court judge |
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September 21 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Opinion] Primary election: Supreme wisdom |
| The
Olympian |
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Owens-Johnson in spotlight |
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Spokesman-Review |
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Groen concedes; Chambers re-elected |
| Everett
Herald |
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Money may have bugged voters |
| Seattle
Times |
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Alexander prevails in bitter court race |
| Peninsula
Daily News |
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[Jefferson]
More ballots to be counted today to determine candidate for
District Court judge |
| Seattle
Times |
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[King]
Repeat candidate finds himself in lead |
| King
County Journal |
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[King]
Judge Ottinger opponent may be headed to general election |
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September 20 |
| Seattle
Times |
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Groen conceded defeat to Alexander |
| Wenatchee
World |
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[Chelan]
Prosecutor holds big lead in race for open judge seat |
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Primary Election –
September 19
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September 18 |
| Tri-City
Herald |
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Supreme Court money you might have missed |
| The
Olympian |
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It's your vote |
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September 17 |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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Voting in this primary is not for the lazy |
| The
Olympian |
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This isn't your usual race for Supreme Court |
| Vancouver
Columbian |
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[Opinion] Campaigns get ugly |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Opinion] Odious ads smell up Supreme Court race |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Opinion] The Times endorses ... |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Column] High court seat shouldn't go to high bidder |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Opinion] Judicial elections: Down and dirty |
| Seattle
P-I |
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Money gushes into Supreme Court, state Senate primaries |
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September 16 |
| Aberdeen
Daily World |
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Groen, Alexander spar over experience, court role |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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Challenger brings up 1989 case |
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September 15 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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Special-interest money fueling judicial races |
| Seattle
P-I |
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Campaign funds law violations alleged |
| Seattle
P-I |
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Washington State Supreme Court candidates (chart) |
| Everett
Herald |
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Outside money pours into Supreme Court race |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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State to look at five PACS in court races |
| The
Olympian |
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[Opinion] Judicial ads target judge |
| The
Olympian |
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Justice gets late funding infusion |
| Seattle
Times |
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You know how system works: $$$ |
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September 14 |
| Aberdeen
Daily World |
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[Opinion] Alexander is a judicious judge |
| The
Olympian |
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Special-interest money targets Alexander |
| The
Olympian |
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Groups for high court challengers face inquiry |
| Seattle
Times |
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State Supreme Court contests spark "fundraising arms race" |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Opinion] Don't let others decide your future |
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September 13 |
|
Spokesman-Review |
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Supreme cash flows |
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September 12 |
| Tri-City
Herald |
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[Opinion] State Supreme Court: Alexander, Chambers |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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[Opinion] BIAW judicial ads strike low blows |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Opinion] Debate over policy preferences has no place in
judicial elections |
| KPLU/NPR |
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Washington Supreme Court races turn nasty (audio capability
required) |
| Oregon
Public Broadcasting |
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Washington Supreme Court races turn nasty (transcript) |
| Vancouver
Columbian |
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[Opinion] If you want it, get it |
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September 11 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Column] Attack ads on judges paid for by fake PACs |
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Spokesman-Review |
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Attack ads offer, receive criticism |
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September 10 |
| Vancouver
Columbian |
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Voters lack guidance on statewide races |
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September 9 |
| Seattle
Times |
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National group pumps funds into state court campaign |
| Kitsap Sun |
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Election 2006: Who's got the biggest heart for justice? |
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September 8 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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National PAC brings big money to Wash. high court race |
| The
Olympian |
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Groen gets building industry funding (scroll down) |
| National
Law Journal |
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Judicial surveys vex the bench |
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September 7 |
| Seattle
Times |
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Building-industry ads hammer judge |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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Voters get to be judge, jury in race for Appeals Court |
| Aberdeen
Daily World |
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Partisanship irks Supreme Court candidate |
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September 6 |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Opinion] Don't let interest groups influence judicial choices |
| Seattle
Times |
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Radio ads attack Justice Chambers |
| King
County Journal |
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[Opinion] State Supreme Court in need of changes this election |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Opinion] Judges ignore obligation to impartiality |
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September 5 |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Opinion] Three important seats on state Supreme Court |
| Seattle
Times |
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Is state's high court dominated by "activist judges"? |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Opinion] Hands off the courts, governor |
| Seattle
Times |
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Key cases by state Supreme Court |
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Spokesman-Review |
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[Opinion] Alexander, Chambers and Stephen Johnson best |
Walla Walla
Union-Bulletin |
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[Opinion] Alexander, Chambers easy picks for high court |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Opinion] Fundraising benefits court races |
| The
Olympian |
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Money pours into court races |
| The
Olympian |
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State Supreme Court race offers choice on range of issues
(Position 9) |
| Bellingham
Herald |
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Primaries could decide state judicial races |
| Bellingham
Herald |
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Court of Appeals race on in county |
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September 4 |
| The
Olympian |
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Court race highlights contrasts (Position 8) |
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September 3 |
| The
Olympian |
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Judicial race heats up over finances (Position 2) |
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Spokesman-Review |
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High court races get dirty |
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September 2 |
| Bellingham
Herald |
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[Opinion] Mary Kay Becker has proved her qualifications as judge |
| Seattle
P-I |
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Money pours for three seats on Washington Supreme Court |
| Seattle
P-I |
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A look at Supreme Court candidates |
| Vancouver
Columbian |
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Appeals court race turns partisan |
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September 1 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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A move to push our courts to the right |
| Vancouver
Columbian |
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[Opinion] In our view: Judging the judges |
| Everett
Herald |
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[Opinion] Chambers, Alexander should remain on |
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August 31 |
| The
Olympian |
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[Opinion] Incumbents best choice for justices |
| Longview
Daily News |
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[Opinion] For appeals court judge, keep Penoyar |
| Kitsap Sun |
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Cash pours in for state high court races |
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August 30 |
|
Spokesman-Review |
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[Opinion] Judicious decisions |
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Longview Daily News |
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[Opinion] High court picks: Stephen Johnson, Gerry Alexander,
Tom Chambers |
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Longview Daily News |
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Washington election ballots mailed out today |
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Wenatchee World |
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This election season, some help for voters |
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August 29 |
| Seattle
Times |
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[Opinion] How to pick judges |
| Yakima
Herald |
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[Opinion] Wapato's Chambers qualified for return to Supreme
Court |
| Centralia
Chronicle |
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[Opinion] Burrage, Boger our picks for court posts |
| Longview
Daily News |
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Judicial candidate's supporters accuse opponents of running as
spoilers |
| The
Olympian |
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Court race over after primary |
| Everett
Herald |
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[Opinion] A ballot is coming to a mailbox near you |
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August 28 |
| Yakima
Herald |
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[Opinion] Alexander's experience merits final term on court |
| Centralia
Chronicle |
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[Opinion] Johnson, Alexander win endorsements |
| The
Olympian |
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Capitol Chat transcript: State Supreme Court candidates Gerry
Alexander and John Groen |
| Longview
Daily News |
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Primary features Supreme Court races |
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August 27 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Opinion] P-I Endorsements: Retain justices |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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[Opinion] For high court: Owens, Alexander, Chambers |
| Kitsap Sun |
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[Opinion] Vote carefully in state's Supreme Court elections |
| King
County Journal |
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Deciding on judges now easier for voters: History, evaluations
now made available on new legal Web site |
| Tri-City
Herald |
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Justice, opponent to attend Benton City event |
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August 26 |
| The
Olympian |
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Court candidate breaks silence |
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August 25 |
| Yakima
Herald |
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Information on judges a click away |
| Yakima
Herald |
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[Opinion] Would-be voter guide is a troubling litmus test |
| Seattle
Times |
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Groups prep their arsenals |
|
Spokesman-Review |
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[Opinion] Supreme Court, Gregoire don't mix |
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August 24 |
| Everett
Herald |
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Site aids voters picking judges |
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August 23 |
| Law.com |
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Chief justices sound alarm on judicial elections |
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August 22 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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[Opinion] Reshaping state law in their own image is the goal of
some PACs |
| The
Olympian |
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Money stirs up high court races |
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Spokesman-Review |
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Supreme Court slots at stake in vote |
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August 19 |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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High court races heat up at Tacoma forum |
| The
Olympian |
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Judges, challengers spar at forum |
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August 18 |
| The
Olympian |
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Justice failed to report wreck |
| Tri-City
Herald |
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Religious group offers judicial voter's guide |
| The
Olympian |
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Justice failed to report wreck (and) Rating the judges (scroll
down) |
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August 17 |
| Seattle
Times |
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Justice failed to report crash |
| Tri-City
Herald |
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Chambers: DOMA decision "a close call" |
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August 16 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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Outside interests influencing court races |
| Seattle
P-I |
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State justices defend rulings in forum |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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[Opinion] Campaign spending caps do disservice to cause of
independent judiciary |
| Longview
Daily News |
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Appeals judge's challenger says his model is Justice Scalia |
| KING5.com |
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The battle of the Johnsons |
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August 15 |
| Washington
Courts |
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Judicial voter pamphlet in daily newspapers, August 28 |
| The
Olympian |
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Judicial candidates to appear at forum |
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August 14 |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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Court races add sparks to primary |
| KING5.com |
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Race for Washington State Supreme Court Justice Position 9 |
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August 13 |
| Tacoma
News Tribune |
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[Opinion] Justice in the balance |
| Peninsula
Daily News |
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Supreme Court justice, former Forks judge, returns to Clallam
Bench |
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August 11 |
| Aberdeen
Daily World |
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An old-fashioned political potboiler |
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August 9 |
| Longview
Daily News |
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Supreme Court hopeful lashes out at incumbent |
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August 8 |
| Seattle
P-I |
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More candidate information on ballot |
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August 6 |
| King
County Journal |
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[Opinion] Why state Supreme Court judge elections matter to you |
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August 4 |
| Longview Daily News |
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State chief judge criticizes opponent for funds accepted |
| The Olympian |
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Olympia judge joins race for top court seat |
| Vancouver Columbian |
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Vancouver lawyer loses ballot spot in appellate race |
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August 1 |
| Seattle Times |
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[Editorial] Know your judges |
| Tacoma News Tribune |
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Forums offer voters chance to learn more (scroll down) |
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July 29 |
| Seattle Times |
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4 to challenge Supreme Court justice |
| Vancouver Columbian |
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Election matchups, including high court flap, now complete |
| The Olympian |
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Business association endorses Alexander (scroll down) |
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July 28 |
| Seattle Times |
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Upholding gay-marriage ban may put new spin on court races |
| Seattle P-I |
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[Opinion] Order in the court? Hardly |
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July 27 |
| Tacoma News Tribune |
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Justices could feel fallout of ruling during election |
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July 26 |
| KOMO 4 TV |
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Ruling could
rock Supreme Court races |
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July 24 |
| Seattle Times |
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[Opinion] Judging the judges |
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July 20 |
| KPLU/NPR |
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Independent judiciary (audio capability required) |
| KPLU/NPR |
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Supreme court candidates (audio capability required) |
| Seattle Times |
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Incumbent justices spar with better-financed rivals over
judicial independence |
| Seattle P-I |
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Lawyers hear from top-court candidates |
| Seattle P-I |
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[Opinion] Election 2006: Courting trouble |
| Everett Herald |
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Supreme Court hopefuls debate |
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July 18 |
| Seattle Times |
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[Opinion] State Supreme Court justices must answer for their
actions |
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July 13 |
| The Olympian |
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Chief justice opponent far ahead in money race |
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July 12 |
| Seattle P-I |
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Candidate for state high court rakes in $300,000 |
| Seattle Times |
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Court candidate amasses $300,000 |
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July 11 |
| Seattle Times |
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[Opinion] Preserving an independent judiciary |
| Seattle Times |
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State justice gets achievement award |
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July 9 |
| Tacoma News Tribune |
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[Opinion] High court contest turns ideological |
