Matter of Opinion

Wed., Dec. 23, 2009

More clout for Washington?

The Washington Secretary of State's Office is reporting today that preliminary population figures indicate the 2010 Census will result in 10th congressional district in this state. Nothing is certain until the actual count is taken next year, but if the analysis out of Olympia is right, Washington state will have another vote in the House of Representatives, not to mention a 13th electoral vote in the 2012 presidential election.

Posted Dec. 23, 2009, 3:54 p.m.

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