Politics

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

McGinn Strikes Conciliatory, Then Defiant, Tone at Concession

In conceding to challenger Ed Murray, Mayor Mike McGinn strikes a conciliatory tone, but can't resist a few defiant remarks.

11/07/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Special (Treatment) Session

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: McGinn, Murray, Conlin, Sawant, Pedersen, and Boeing.

11/07/2013 By Morning Fizz

Election 2013

The Latest Election Results

The latest election results.

11/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2013

More Election Fallout: How Districts Will Shake Up City Council

How district elections will shake up the Seattle City Council.

11/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2013

Mayor Murray's Administration

What the Murray administration could look like.

11/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "I Think Our Ground Game was Better Than His."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Murray's To-Do list.

11/06/2013 By Morning Fizz

Election 2013

More Election Results

More results in the 2013 general election.

11/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Mayor's Race Results

Murray shows commanding lead in mayor's race.

11/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Inslee Calls Special Session, Ties Boeing Contract to Transportation Package

Inslee says state transportation package is a must for Boeing 777X contract.

11/05/2013 By Josh Feit

The C Is for Crank

Restaurant Association: No Chinatown "Mom-and-Pops" Put Out of Business Due to Plastic Bag Ban

The state's restaurant industry group contradicts some recent anti-minimum-wage claims in the Seattle Times.

11/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Election Nerd

Election Nerd: If McGinn Scores an Upset Tonight, Here's Why

Splintering the progressive vote.

11/05/2013 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar Bonus: Election Edition

Want to know where to head for tonight's election celebrations/commiserations? You've come to the right place.

11/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Late Sign

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring last-minute numbers and funny campaign ads.

11/05/2013 By Morning Fizz

Election 2013

Extra Fizz: Pre-Election-Day Edition

King County ballot returns lag; McGinn releases a new ad; Murray touts public-safety cred; and Sawant makes a showing in council chambers.

11/04/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: An Unprecedented Feat

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring big butts, soccer stars, and bullying.

11/04/2013 By Morning Fizz

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Pro-McGinn Broadband Article Elicits Harsh Reactions

A national story praising McGinn's efforts to bring broadband to Seattle elicits harsh reactions from Murray, Bruce Harrell, neighborhood activists, and the Seattle Times.

11/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That

Some weird things we noticed about district elections, the state transportation impasse, and mayoral contributions.

11/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for the McGinn and Murray Independent Expenditure Campaigns

Why are liberal groups spending money in Seattle when the balance of power in Olympia is in play?

11/01/2013