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Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

McGinn Camp Tries in Vain to Change Planned Parenthood's Pro-Murray Script

Supporters of Mayor Mike McGinn accuse Planned Parenthood of misrepresenting his record on choice when making calls on behalf of challenger Ed Murray.

10/31/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That

Some weird things we noticed about campaign rejoinders, campaign complaints, and campaign funding.

10/31/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Where is the Context?

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring surges, push polls, and secret money.

10/31/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Raising the Minimum Wage Won't "Devastate" Businesses

The C Is for Crank says that, contrary to the Seattle Times' assertions, raising the minimum wage won't "devastate" small businesses.

10/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Wages, GMOs, Prejudice, and Parking

Our daily roundup.

10/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race

McGinn Believes in Instagram

McGinn pushes video outtakes on social media.

10/30/2013 By Josh Feit

Election 2013

Sawant Claims "Blow" To Conlin Campaign After Labor Vote

Socialist challenger Sawant touts a favorable vote by labor; incumbent Conlin's campaign accuses her of falsely implying a labor endorsement.

10/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Troubled by the Revelations

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring voter turnout, additional money, and spying.

10/30/2013 By Morning Fizz

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Chamber Fined for Concealing Vulcan Contribution to Pro-Murray Group

The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission fines the Chamber of Commerce for attempting to conceal the source of donations to a pro-Murray PAC.

10/29/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Leaning Right, Leaning In, and Leaning Against Eyman

Our daily roundup.

10/29/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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Afternoon Jolt

Jolt: On Education, McGinn Loses One, Wins One

The day's winners and losers.

10/29/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

McGinn's New Ad: "I Believe in Seattle"

Mayor Mike McGinn debuts a new ad with the theme, "I believe in Seattle," one week before the ballot deadline.

10/29/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: At the Last Minute

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring penultimate fundraising, last-minute budget items, and this week's mailers.

10/29/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: GMOs, Taxes, and The Neverending Election

Our daily roundup.

10/28/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2013

Extra Fizz: Endorsements, Non-Endorsements, and Independent Expenditures

Extra election fizz from Seattle to Spokane.

10/28/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

The DOJ vs. the Mayor

Caffeinated News & Gossip: Did the mayor have to fight for the Community Police Commission? And if so, what'd he get?

10/28/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Council—and their Advisors—Question McGinn's Downtown Spending Request

The city council, and its policy staff, continue to question the mayor's request for a big expansion of a plan to combat crime downtown.

10/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Murray Clarifies Comments on Northgate Ped Bridge, Park-and-Rides. Sort Of.

Mayoral challenger Ed Murray clarifies comments about light rail park-and-ride lots and the Northgate pedestrian bridge. Sort of.

10/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

No Dismissal Yet in Mayoral Ethics Complaint; Full Investigation Could be Pending

A complaint against a group backing mayoral challenger Ed Murray is still in play, seven weeks after it was filed.

10/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Not Perfectly Clear

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring new hires, secret endorsements, leading surveys, and amended reports.

10/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

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