2010 Election Endorsements
To recap, here are the S-R endorsements. We didn't choose in every race. Uncontested races are not listed. To read the full editorials, click here.
Proposition 1 (Children’s Initiative): No
District Court Judge, Position 6: Debra Hayes
County Commissioner, District 3: Al French
Assessor: Ralph Baker
Auditor: Vicky Dalton
Prosecutor: Frank Malone
Legislature – Washington
House District 3, Position 1: Andy Billig
House District 3, Position 2: Timm Ormsby
House District 6, Position 2: John Driscoll
Senate District 6: Chris Marr
Statewide — Washington
Supreme Court Justice, Position 6: Richard Sanders
U.S. Representative, District 5: Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Initiative 1053 (Supermajority for tax increases): Yes
Initiative 1082 (Three-way industrial insurance): Yes
Initiative 1098 (Income tax for high earners): No
Initiative 1100 (Eliminate state liquor sales): Yes
Initiative 1105 (Eliminate state liquor sales): No
Initiative 1107 (Repeal sales tax on soda and candy): No
Referendum 52 (School construction bonds): No
Senate Joint Resolution 8225 (Redefine state interest costs): Yes
House Joint Resolution No. 4220 (Permit bail denial for three strikes defendants): Yes
Governor: Keith Allred
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Tom Luna
U.S. Representative, District 1: Walt Minnick
Senate Joint Resolution 101 (Tuition at University of Idaho): Yes
House Joint Resolution 4 (Revenue bonds for public hospitals): Yes
House Joint Resolution 5 (Revenue bonds for public airports): Yes
House Joint Resolution 7 (Revenue bonds for municipal electrical utilities): Yes