Category: Barack Obama

Washington State Senate Race: Rossi vs Didier vs Murray

Some general thoughts about the Washington State Senate Race: The Washington Post (which of course is an expert on the “other” Washington), proclaims the Evergreen State’s senate race as a toss up.  This assumes that both Patty Murray and Dino Rossi survive the new “Top Two” primary and advance to battle in November.  Assuming they…

Sotomayor is Obama’a Pick; Not Gregoire

President Obama picked Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his Supreme Court choice, not Governor Gregoire, as editorialized on this website back on May 3 (see: http://www.washingtonstatepolitics.com/2009/05/03/why-gregoire-is-a-great-pick-for-obama-to-make-for-the-supreme-court/).  That having been said, Obama’s choice of Sotomayor makes sense; she is a veteran judge, has a compelling personal history, and in this era of identity politics, the fact she…

Why Gregoire Is a GREAT Pick for Obama to Make for the Supreme Court

With a brief mention in a New York Times article that she was a possibility for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court as a replacement for the retiring Justice Souter, a bevy of possible scenarios opened up for Gregoire and for Washington State.  For Governor Gregoire, the timing is perfect, with a highly unpopular budget…

Gregoire would be a logical pick for Supreme Court!

With a brief mention in a New York Times article that she was a possibility for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court as a replacement for the retiring Justice Souter, a bevy of possible scenarios opened up for Gregoire and for Washington State.  For Governor Gregoire, the timing is perfect, with a highly unpopular budget…

Quotes to Think About on Election Eve 2008

Obama Wins the White House

The Electoral College Explained for the 2008 Election

Biden Gets Secret Service Protection

University to release Obama records related to William Ayers ties

Biden is Obama’s Veep Pick–CNN

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