Opinion The GOP is having to play defense — even in Washington's deep-red districts In two local congressional districts, Republican incumbents face primary scares. by Ben Anderstone / August 29, 2018
Opinion Overperforming state Republicans due for a dousing Late ballots in the August primary leaned red, but the GOP is still in big trouble. by Ben Anderstone / August 17, 2018
Politics It’s official: Trump is dragging down state Republicans King County’s suburban Eastside, a traditional swing area, was unusually blue in this year’s primary. Above, the partisan results for Governor by precinct. by Ben Anderstone / September 1, 2016
Politics Puget Sound really is a political bubble, and it’s getting worse The Puget Sound bubble is real, and it's severe. by Ben Anderstone / December 18, 2016
Politics Could Democrats pick up Reichert’s seat in 2018? The recent retirement announcement by seven-term U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert opens Washington’s first truly competitive congressional race since 2010. by Ben Anderstone / October 3, 2017
Politics Trump couldn’t woo Washington’s working class Puget Sound went for Hillary Clinton by larger margins than Obama, while Trump made gains in nearly every other region of the state. by Ben Anderstone / November 14, 2016
Politics Reading the Washington results: a smart person's guide King County results from the 2016 primary election by Ben Anderstone / November 7, 2016
Politics Trump may be doing serious damage to Washington GOP King County results from the 2016 primary election by Ben Anderstone / May 30, 2016
Politics The Trump effect: How it's playing out in our local elections A snapshot of the interactive Mayoral Primary Election results map, which can be viewed in full below. All maps by Joseph Liu/KCTS 9 by Ben Anderstone / August 29, 2017