Politics Is Murray really taking a lead over Rossi? There's reason to be cautious about a poll showing the incumbent 9 points ahead. by Chris Vance / September 14, 2010
Politics Vance report: GOP tide could swamp the state's D.C. races, and Olympia too Polls show Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen now leading Republican challenger John Koster by Chris Vance / September 7, 2010
Politics State election results show Republican tide U.S. Capitol Building by Chris Vance / August 18, 2010
Politics 2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 3 Waking up to the new reality of curbing spending by Chris Vance / December 29, 2008
Politics The suburban road for reviving local Republicans The model for failure-based politics by Chris Vance / December 16, 2008
Politics So much for non-partisanship Take away the label and you don't take away the partisanship. You just keep the public in the dark. by Chris Vance / December 8, 2008
Politics The real reason Dino Rossi lost Gov. Chris Gregoire, left, and GOP challenger Dino Rossi endured close races in 2008 and, especially, 2004. (KOMO-TV) by Chris Vance / December 2, 2008
Politics Election 09: Suburban voters are coming back to their GOP home Susan Hutchison by Chris Vance / November 4, 2009
Politics Why the GOP tide fell short in Washington state Dino Rossi by Chris Vance / November 21, 2010
Politics What polls got the U.S. Senate race right? The race between Patty Murray and Dino Rossi was one in which polls differed significantly. Here's a rundown on those polling groups whose final numbers were closer to the mark or farther off. by Chris Vance / November 18, 2010