The definitive report on the Washington State Republican Convention, as witnessed by Crosscut's resident elephant. There was a little friction, and it will be a tough autumn, but the GOP looks forward...
A delegate to the state convention talks about what he sees at the grass roots: diverse, enthusiastic, and newly active Republicans who are devoted to reviving and, as necessary, redefining the party.
"Look at this place," University of Washington student Devon Hampton said as he entered the backroom bar area of Historic Victory Grill in downtown Austin, Texas. Through the diffused blue lighting...
Fair-weather Republicans drifted off as the day unfolded, and rules are rules: Without a quorum, King County's party didn't finish the business at hand.
Editor's note: Liz Burlingame, a student at University of Washington and member of Seattle Politicore, is an embedded blogger on the Gregoire bus tour.
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