Political Science Department
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| Fall senate race already going strong | For a glimpse of the fall campaign, Western Washington University political science professor Todd Donovan says, look no further than the $750,000 television commercial an independent, GOP-led group has aired attacking Murray’s record on spending and taxes. “That’s the general election… |
2010-08-02 | |
| Can Republicans' resurgence begin on Eastside? | The 45th Legislative District is in some ways a microcosm of Washington. Agriculture dominates its eastern side in Carnation and Duvall. Its western portion in Kirkland and Woodinville is white-collar, middle class, with a fair number of dot-com millionaires. |
2010-07-29 | |
| From silly to serious, initiative efforts abound | "Maybe it's frustration with the government, the lousy economy or just a general mood of discontent. But the number of initiatives filed for November's statewide ballot is at an all-time high. |
2010-06-23 | |
| Big-party fatigue shows in quirky candidate labels | "Fed up with the established political parties? In Washington state, so are some of the candidates. Encouraged by the state's unconventional primary system, around 30 candidates on the Aug. 17 ballot have shunned mainstream politics to instead identify with very small or… |
2010-06-21 | |
| Palin endorsement has Rep. Larsen, Koster campaigns sparring | "Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's endorsement of a 2nd Congressional District Republican has caused a written sparring match this 2010 election season. Palin endorsed Snohomish County Councilman John Koster on Saturday, June 12, via Twitter, where she called him a "pro-… |
2010-06-18 | |
| Experts split on effects of open primary | "California politics enters uncharted territory after voters wiped out the traditional system of political party nomination and replaced it with a free-for-all primary election that could result in two candidates from the same party making the general election ballot." |
2010-06-10 | |
| California Weighs Change in Primary Voting | "Californians will vote next week on a bold experiment: a ballot measure that aims to make their politics less fractious by replacing two-party primary elections with a system backers say can help fix the state's notorious legislative dysfunction. |
2010-06-01 | |
| America and Britain need each other | "British elections last week clearly demonstrated our allies' struggling — like us Americans — finding direction in this post-"Great Recession" world. While British politicians jockey and wrestle for parliamentary control, Its election outcome should be the opportunity for… |
2010-05-17 | |
| Free lectures on Chilean aquaculture, U.S. global responsibilities on campus today | 2010-05-11 | ||
| Washington State's tea partiers organizing and politicking … But can they shift an election? | "Tea party groups in Washington can assemble thousands of people for anti-tax rallies, but their work once cameras are gone may be more important to their mission. Members of the fledgling groups aren’t just protesting. They might show up at your door as volunteers for their favorite… |
2010-05-10 |