PubliCola picks Maralyn Chase, a flaming liberal who once testified in favor of legislation calling for the impeachment of President George Bush, wants to move up to the state Senate. She will provide a much-needed jolt the Senate Dems caucus.
Dialed-in Snohomish County Democratic Party activist Luis Moscoso—in contrast to his Tea Party opponent, Heidi Munson—is a progressive advocate for transit, energy efficiency, and college readiness.
PubliCola isn't thrilled with state transportation committee chair Judy Clibborn's lackluster record on transportation, but she's the best choice in this less-than-inspiring field of candidates.
PubliCola strongly endorses Burien policy wonk and environmentalist Joe Fitzgibbon to fill the seat currently held by his mentor, hardworking state Rep. Sharon Nelson.
Former Democratic state legislator Denny Heck's jobs, jobs, jobs message resonates in a swing district—southwest Washington—where unemployment is in the double digits.
Democrat Suzan DelBene—a tech entrepreneur with a liberal agenda—is a better fit for Seattle's Eastside suburbs than incumbent Dave Reichert, who has gained his reputation as a moderate by supporting antagonistic GOP amendments to lefty legislation, then
Sixth District Rep. Norm Dicks isn't PubliCola's favorite member of the Washington State delegation, but he—like Sen. Patty Murray—brings home the bacon for Washington State.
Left-leaning moderate incumbent Congressman Rick Larsen is a far better choice for the Second Congressional District than his Tea Party opponent John Koster, who's supported by Sarah Palin and local gay-rights opponent Larry Stickney.
Everyone knows US Rep. Jay Inslee is lining up to run for governor in 2012. But we want to keep this progressive mover and shaker in Congress as long as we can.
Behind Richard Sanders' libertarian streak—for marijuana use, for gun rights, and for strict penalties against officials who violate public disclosure laws—are some standard-issue hard-right positions that contradict his fight for personal freedom.
