National Elections

Government among Rossi's concerns

Tacoma - Coming to Tacoma for his first public speech since upending the race for U.S. Senate, Dino Rossi said the federal government is grabbing for too much power.

Seven state GOP candidates eye U.S. Senate

Seven Republicans vying to take on U.S. Sen. Patty Murray all agreed Wednesday that this year's health care overhaul was a bad idea.

Union has little fondness for Senate Democrats

One of Washington's largest state-worker unions withheld endorsements for incumbent Democrats in the state Senate, delivering a swift rebuke over the weekend to its traditional friends.

Lacey councilman seeks House position

Lacey City Councilman Jason Hearn is the first Republican to announce he's running for the 22nd district seat being vacated by incumbent Brendan Williams.

Congressman Baird endorses Heck

U.S. Rep. Brian Baird ended his silence Saturday on which candidate he favors to succeed him, endorsing Democrat Denny Heck for the 3rd Congressional District seat Baird is vacating after six terms.

Denny Heck 9th to seek Baird's seat in Congress

Olympia businessman Denny Heck announced his bid on Wednesday to represent the 3rd District in Congress, kicking off his Democratic campaign in Vancouver, the district's biggest city.

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.

Nirvana bassist won't take on Baird

Congressional power shift could lift state's clout

Other U.S. House races

Cantwell, McGavick sling barbs on Safeco and Social Security

Can smaller campaigns sway Senate race?

Energy plays in Congress races