Washington

Washington state was the originator of the top-two primary system, variants of which are also the law now in California and Louisiana. In the past, Washington primary results, adding up the totals for candidates of both parties, have been pretty good indicators of the general election results, notably in 1994; but not always and not always reliably.ÃÂ (iStock Image)

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Washington state primary results show Democratic decline, but probably no serious House contests in November

Michael Barone · August 6, 2014 1:32 pm

Wash. AG challenges Avista rate increase request

Wash. AG challenges Avista rate increase request

Bryan Cohen · July 29, 2014 5:17 pm

Wash. AG sues two mortgage rescue firms

Wash. AG sues two mortgage rescue firms

Bryan Cohen · July 24, 2014 7:49 pm

An investigator photographs the scene where a locomotive and cars carrying crude oil went off the track beneath the Magnolia Bridge in the Interbay neighborhood of Seattle, Thursday morning, July 14, 2014. (AP Photo / The Seattle Times, Mike Siegel) SEATTLE OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT; TELEVISION OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT TO BOTH THE SEATTLE TIMES AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Oil train derails in Seattle rail yard; no spill

Washington Examiner · July 24, 2014 5:30 pm

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee greets President Obama as he arrives in Seattle Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at the start of a three-day West Coast trip that is planned to include at least five fundraising events in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

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The latest in lavish Obama praise, Washington governor edition

Becket Adams · July 23, 2014 4:05 pm

Heard This One Before?

Heard This One Before?

Geoffrey Norman · July 16, 2014 3:34 pm

Obama Addresses Tenth Richest Zip Code

Obama Addresses Tenth Richest Zip Code

Geoffrey Norman · July 15, 2014 5:31 pm

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. (AP/Susan Walsh)

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Export-Import Bank subsidy beneficiary wants to let Export-Import Bank expire

Timothy P. Carney · July 15, 2014 3:56 pm

The NASCAR Loophole

The NASCAR Loophole

Geoffrey Norman · July 15, 2014 2:45 pm

In Seattle, delivering legal pot illegally

In Seattle, delivering legal pot illegally

Manuel Valdes · July 15, 2014 6:14 am

Washington AG obtains reversal of energy rate plan charges

Washington AG obtains reversal of energy rate plan charges

Bryan Cohen · July 11, 2014 7:15 pm

Imagine if a Republican made this gun ad

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Imagine if a Republican made this gun ad

Becket Adams · July 11, 2014 8:33 am