OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire's emotional call to have Washington state recognize same-sex marriages brought cheers from supporters who filled her conference room Wednesday. But opponents were already coalescing for a fight in the Legislature and a Republican leader questioned the timing of her push…
OLYMPIA -- Washington must end discrimination against same-sex couples, an emotional Gov. Chris Gregoire said this morning. She urged the Legislature to pass a bill that allows gay and lesbian couples to marry in the state without requiring churches to perform the service if they…
Washington Republicans held a "straw poll" over the last week of December to test the strength of the presidential candidate field. It pretty well mirrored Iowa and the nation...at that time. Here's the breakdown, released yesterday by the Washington State Republican Party: Candidate Percentage Mitt…
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