Elections

Republicans seek more gains

For most of the past 10 years, Washington has been a clearly blue state in no hurry to change colors.

District 3 candidate Russell plans meetings

Republican congressional candidate Jon Russell plans a series of town hall meetings beginning in Camas on Wednesday and ending in Rochester on Feb. 17.

District 3's politics promise doozy of a race

While voters across the state soundly defeated a Tim Eyman anti-tax measure and, by a narrower margin, supported the rights of same-sex couples in November, voters in the 3rd Congressional District had other ideas.

DeBolt hasn't ruled out run for Baird's District 3 seat

State House Republican Leader Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis, says he has yet to decide whether he will run for U.S. Rep. Brian Baird's seat in 2010, after the six-term Vancouver Democrat retires.

Two more engage in race for House

Longtime natural-resources policy hand Steve Robinson says he'll run next year for the 22nd District seat that state Rep. Brendan Williams is giving up after three terms.