Election 09: Suburban voters are coming back to their GOP home
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Educated, affluent, secular suburbanites had been swinging to Obama and the Democrats. No more.
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November 04, 2009: Headlines
Election 09: Progressive, anti-Eyman voters are not only in King County
Posted Wed, Nov 4, 12:39 p.m.
Progressive voting blocs tend to be close to Puget Sound, and this core is expanding and holding steady. The exceptions: Pierce, Mason, and Clallam. Clark County is a key swing area.
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Election '09: Inside the mayoral campaign parties
Posted Wed, Nov 4, 10 a.m.
Two Crosscut writers, having declared their political druthers, report from last night's events.
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Election 09: National results point to a throw-them-out tide
Posted Wed, Nov 4, 6:56 a.m.
Incumbent Congressional Democrats in marginal districts will now run scared, making passage of health-care reform more difficult.
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Crosscut's eye on the invisible
Posted Wed, Nov 4, 6 a.m.
One reason to support Crosscut Public Media, a regular contributor says, is its commitment to covering the vulnerable among us.
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Like a natural disaster, without the upside
Posted Wed, Nov 4, 6 a.m.
When an economic engine like Boeing snubs your state on your watch, there's not much for a governor like Chris Gregoire to do. Just take the hit and try to move on.
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Election 09: All-mail ballots drain elections of their majesty
Posted Wed, Nov 4, 6 a.m.
Vote-by-mail may be more convenient, but it comes at the expense of the symbolism and grand drama of election nights.
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