Stories for Nov. 4, 2009

Another slow day at election central

Wed, Nov 4, 10:17 p.m.

Maddeningly, Wednesday's mayoral results mean exactly nothing.

From 'Evening Magazine' to Sammamish City Council

Wed, Nov 4, 2 p.m.

Former TV host John Curley looks like the winner in his first run for office. He's got experience "regurgitating" information, he says.

The pro-gay, anti-Eyman vote

Wed, Nov 4, 1:18 p.m.

By Knute Berger

Or is it the anti-gay, anti-Eyman vote? Interesting election maps on the two statewide measures.

Election 09: Progressive, anti-Eyman voters are not only in King County

Wed, Nov 4, 12:39 p.m.

By Floyd McKay

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.

Election 09: Suburban voters are coming back to their GOP home

Wed, Nov 4, 12:22 p.m.

By Chris Vance

Educated, affluent, secular suburbanites had been swinging to Obama and the Democrats. No more.

Election '09: Inside the mayoral campaign parties

Wed, Nov 4, 10 a.m.

By Mark Matassa

Two Crosscut writers, having declared their political druthers, report from last night's events.

Election 09: National results point to a throw-them-out tide

Wed, Nov 4, 6:56 a.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

Incumbent Congressional Democrats in marginal districts will now run scared, making passage of health-care reform more difficult.

Election 09: All-mail ballots drain elections of their majesty

Wed, Nov 4, 6 a.m.

By Steven J. Buri

Vote-by-mail may be more convenient, but it comes at the expense of the symbolism and grand drama of election nights.

Like a natural disaster, without the upside

Wed, Nov 4, 6 a.m.

By Austin Jenkins

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.