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Four candidates in 35th District call education, jobs priorities

Democrats Jeff Davis of Olympia and Lynda Ring-Erickson of Shelton, Republican Drew C. MacEwen of Union and independent Glenn H. Gaither of Shelton hope to move on in the primary elections next month as they seek the Position Two seat.
GOP lags in fundraising in race for 10th District

Republicans running in Washington’s 10th Congressional District lagged in fundraising over the last three months, and one candidate borrowed another $100,000 last month from a Beverly Hills firm just ahead of the Aug. 7 primary, new Federal Election Commission reports show.
In 10th, Heck holds edge in fundraising

In a campaign that could draw hard-hitting ads after the primary, wealthy Democrat Denny Heck has built a large financial advantage over five rival candidates in Washington’s new 10th Congressional District.
Schaller's name to stay on ballot for judge race in Thurston County

A judge ruled Friday that Thurston County Court Commissioner Christine Schaller will remain on the ballot as a candidate for Superior Court judge through the Aug. 7 primary, even though she lives in Pierce County.
Schaller, Price big winners in Thurston County judge bar poll

Thurston County Court Commissioner Christine Schaller and longtime Olympia attorney Erik D. Price won by wide margins in a poll asking Thurston County Bar Association members who they preferred in two contested Superior Court judge races.
This year, Democrats want 2nd District back

Four years ago, business interests recruited Republican Randi Becker of Eatonville to run for state Senate and win a seat from majority Democrats in the rural, libertarian-tinged 2nd Legislative District.
Attorney wants Thurston judge candidate taken off the ballot

An Olympia attorney has sued in an attempt to have a candidate for Thurston County Superior Court judge removed from the ballot, saying she does not meet the state’s eligibility requirements because she lives in another county.
Greenstein announces he will run for council

Lacey Mayor Tom Nelson will have a challenger if he decides to seek another term on the City Council this fall.
Incumbent Strub faces opposition

A Department of General Administration manager announced Wednesday that he will run for the Olympia City Council against incumbent Rhenda Strub. Nathaniel Jones, 55, is a senior planning and asset manager with GA, managing several office buildings, including the old Capitol.
State moves against last holdout of voting at polls

The Legislature has agreed to end poll voting in Washington. A measure that would close the polls in the last holdout - Pierce County - passed the House on Friday on a largely partisan 52-43 vote that sends it to Gov. Chris Gregoire for her signature.