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The latest from news outlets and blogs around the Northwest and beyond, chosen by Crosscut editors.

Referendum on gay marriage has signatures, petitioners say

The opponents of the state's new same-sex marriage law say they have enough signatures to force a November vote by the public.

SEATTLE TIMES

David Brooks: How did Obama end up attacking the change Romney brought to businesses?

The candidate of change four years ago now is unveiling an attack ad against Bain Capital's role in making companies perform better, allowing himself to become the candidate of the status quo.

NEW YORK TIMES

Does gay marriage offer GOP an opening with black voters?

To understand the potential for the GOP to pick up votes, you have to look at how groups are sometimes ignored by the political parties to which they are loyal. Even if there were no prospect for immediate gain, Republicans ought to be reconnecting with African American voters.

WEEKLY STANDARD

NM governor exits Romney veep contention with honest immigration answer

With Romney reportedly seeking a "boring white guy" as his running mate, New Mexico's Susana Martinez was already a longshot. And then she said that she favors immigration reform for a problem she characterized as more complex than kicking people out of the country.

SALON

Romney, Obama: a battle of two capitalisms

Romney comes from the world of venture capitalism, which requires lots of money for rich investors willing to take big risks. Obama, the community organizer, is a human-capital advocate.

BLOOMBERG.COM

MIchael Kinsley, fellow Cranbrook alum, recalls his Mitt years

The school was not Animal House, but neither was it really preppy. Kinsley was three years behind Romney at the Michigan school.

BLOOMBERG NEWS

Romney tosses his dirty word at Obama: 'Carter'

Mitt Romney is systematically trying to associate President Obama with former President Jimmy Carter, in order to plant the idea that Obama is incompetent and a fuzzy-headed liberal.

POLITICO

Warning: rich guys who oppose Obama can be at risk

The story of a rich funder of Romney and the personal investigations that ensued.

WALL STREET JOURNAL

McKenna catching up in fundraising battle

Inslee is still in the lead, but McKenna, who had a fundraising freeze during the legislative session, isn't far behind.

SEATTLE TIMES

Graphic: Who's running where for State Legislature

UW Election Eye reports, "I hope this map of all 49 of Washington’s new, revamped legislative districts showing all of the candidates for each race in each district helps you to understand the current composition of the state legislature, and what’s at stake this election season."

SEATTLE TIMES
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