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Democrats face big legislative to-do list in sprint to midterms

Senate Democrats, fresh off a string of legislative victories, return to Washington this week with a packed agenda before November’s midterm elections, including passing billions more in Ukraine and pandemic aid.

Tribune News Service · Sep 6, 2022

Republican Senate candidate says she’s anti-abortion but against federal ban

Tiffany Smiley, a trained nurse, wants to win in Washington state, where a 1991 law protects abortion access

The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2022

What GOP candidate won't say about Biden

"You didn't say that he was legitimately elected. I just want to give you one more chance to say that . . ."

Salon · Sep 4, 2022

GOP blocks bill to protect abortion docs

Bill would protect doctors from being thrown in jail in states where abortion is legal

Salon · Aug 4, 2022

Takeaways from Washington primary: Herrera Beutler, Newhouse may become rare figures in surviving Trump impeachment vote

SEATTLE — Tuesday night’s initial ballot returns in the Aug. 2 primary carried lessons for Republicans and Democrats as they regroup for the fall general election. A look at four top takeaways:

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

US Senate election results: Murray, Smiley advance in Washington state

SEATTLE — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat seeking a sixth term, led Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley in primary election results Tuesday, with most counties reporting.

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

New ad from national Republicans targets Murray as GOP looks to expand the Senate map

WASHINGTON — National Republicans are funding a new ad this week that ties Democratic Sen. Patty Murray to President Joe Biden, arguing the incumbent lawmaker too often supports policies that increase inflation and crime.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 2, 2022

Three states’ Senate primaries will fill gaps in fall landscape

WASHINGTON — Voters in three states will pick Senate nominees Tuesday, with Missourians setting the general election contest to fill the seat being vacated by the pending retirement of a fixture in Missouri and Capitol Hill politics. In Arizona and Washington state, all eyes will be on who makes it…

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

Upcoming minimum wage ballot measures

Welcome to the Monday, August 1, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Aug 1, 2022

Three states’ Senate primaries will fill gaps in fall landscape - Roll Call

Republicans are picking challengers to Arizona's Mark Kelly and Washington's Patty Murray, while Missouri sets matchups for open seat.

Roll Call · Aug 1, 2022