Bonus video: Katie Couric's interviews with Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin continue this week. For those who missed last night's, here's the sit-down interview that included John McCain, and spends a fair amount of time on invading Pakistan.
Today's video: President Bush talked about the financial crisis pretty early this morning. If you weren't up yet, here's the clip Here are today's headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated PressCandidates propose raising amount of bank deposits insured by federal government to $250,000McCain…
A hip hop artist has created a song backing Obama. But watch for yourself to see if The Obama Dance is about boosting the candidate or the prospects of singer Bob Brown.
Here's how the Northwest delegation broke down on the proposal the bailout package, also known as the Economic Stabilization Plan.Voting NoCathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.Doc Hastings, R-Wash.Dave Reichert, R-Wash.Jay Inslee, D-Wash.Bill Sali, R-IdahoEarl Blumenauer, D-Ore.Peter DeFazio, D-Ore.David Wu, D-Ore.Voting YesNorm Dicks, D-Wash.Brian Baird, D-Wash.Adam Smith, D-Wash.Jim…
John McCain suspended his campaign to go to Washington to help out with the economic talksBut he left David Letterman high and dry for a guest spotSarah Palin met with world leaders at the UN, and with Katie Couric on CBS McCain unsuspended his campaign…
Here are the headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press:First presidential debate is on as McCain agrees to participate. Watch the video:Biden meets Georgian president without reporters during opening photo opportunityDavid Letterman continues assault on McCain Watch the video:Palin says she will donate…
Today's bonus video: Ralph Nader has become a parody of...himself?
This statement on the economic talks just arrived by e-mail from the McCain campaign. Joint Statement of Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama “The American people are facing a moment of economic crisis. No matter how this began, we all have a responsibility to…
The Washington State Democratic Party clearly doesn't like the fact that Dino Rossi lists his party preference as GOP. It's not like they filed suit just because they've got lawyers sitting around doing nothing.Or do they?In any case, here's another bit of data to consider.…
John McCain's call for a delay in the first debate no doubt has debate commission staff scrambling down at the University of Mississippi.Whether it goes on as scheduled, gets postponed or cancelled, it does show the risk to being a debate host.Just think how fast…
Here are today's headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press:McCain says economic crisis worst since World War IIListen to part of today's speech: Obama pledges deep cuts in spending to fix economyListen to part of today's speech: Obama and McCain attack each other…
It was a week in which the economy dominated everything, even the presidential race and Washington's gubernatorial race.At the beginning of the week, Republican presidential hopeful John McCain insisted "the fundamentals of the economy are strong," a phrase he's used many times in recent months.But…
The vice presidential candidates won't debate in Spokane, but candidates for governor and Eastern Washington's 5th Congressional District will. And voters will get a chance to ask questions.Gov. Chris Gregoire, a Democrat, and GOP challenger Dino Rossi, and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her…
Today's Web site: Think you can do better on the federal budget than the candidates? Take your best shot Here are today's headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press: Biden says paying higher taxes gives wealthier Americans a chance to be patrioticObama tells…
Today's video: For those who need a little levity in the face of the campaigns and the financial markets.If you saw it in the paper: This morning's S-R plugged a color-coded state primary map. You can find it here.Here are today's headlines in the presidential…
Today's video: This site has promise. The concept is candid views of both campaigns, and this video, apparently their first, is both even-handed and good.Here are today's headlines in the presidential campaign from The Associated Press:McCain calls for a commission to study economic crisis; Biden…
Gov. Chris Gregoire and GOP challenger Dino Rossi will both appear at a candidate forum sponsored by The Arc of Spokane this evening.It's not a debate, but a joint appearance with a chance to answer the same questions, sent to them in advance by Arc.…
It was a week where lipstick got more attention than Iraq or the economy on the campaign trail.Fox showed more of Barack Obama's interview with Bill O'ReillyABC parcelled out Sarah Palin's interview with Charlie GibsonJohn McCain and Obama called a one-day truce in the ad…
Today's video: If McCain and Obama can lay off the negative ads out of respect for Sept. 11, Spin Control can follow suit. Instead, here's Ron Paul -- who has a decent sized following in these parts -- talking about voting for third party candidates.(Afternoon…
The Secretary of State's office certified the results of the Aug. 19 primary, and the only figure in doubt--the final turnout -- is known.It's 42.6 percent, which is a bit under what Secretary of State Sam Reed predicted, but in the ballpark for a primary…
The McCain-Palin campaign started it with this ad, which tries to stake a claim on the original mavericks in the campaign.The Obama-Biden campaign called and raised with this ad contending that McCain-Palin ain't no mavericks.Want to settle it? click here to see who the real…
Today's video: Thoughts on takeover of Fannie and FreddieThis just in: Spokane will restore alley trash pickup in areas it axed last year. Issue may have helped tip mayoral election. Read story here.Here are the headlines in the presidential race from The Associated Press:Palin: Obama…
Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin spent part of the 1980s in college in North Idaho, after starting her college career in Hawaii.Here's the information on her academic stops, courtesy of the University of Idaho and The Associated Press.Fall 1982: Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu.Spring & Fall…
Madame secretary, the great state of Idaho casts its 26 votes...Huckleberries Online has posted the video clip here.
The state’s major political parties don’t like the new primary election law, but it could provide them with an unexpected bonus: extra precinct officers.Many of the state’s elections officers do like the new “top two” system, but it will cause them extra work: more ties…
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