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Spin Control archive for May 8, 2012

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012

Making hay in Eastern Washington

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jay Inslee spent today in Spokane reminding Eastern Washington voters that he's the only candidate with political and professional experience on both sides of the state's Cascade Curtain. "Every race needs one candidate who knows how to buck hay," Inslee joked over…

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New voter cards in the mail

Most Spokane County voters will get cards in the mail updating their voter information. County elections officials said they've mailed out 195,000 cards listing new precinct information, which is roughly three out of four voters in the county. The changes were prompted by the redistricting,…

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Into endorsements

Washington candidates are scrambling to announce endorsements this week as filing week approaches. The gubernatorial candidates are taking turns touting nods from "first responders." Former U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, the likely Democratic nominee, is in Spokane today to pick up the endorsement of Fire Fighters…

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