Category: Barack Obama
Washington State Senate Race: Rossi vs Didier vs Murray
| August 15, 2010 | Posted by wa state pol under Barack Obama, Candidates for Office, Democrats, Dino Rossi, Election 2010, Patty Murray, Republicans, U.S. Senate and Senators |
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
| May 27, 2009 | Posted by wa state pol under Barack Obama, Christine Gregoire, National Politics, supreme court |
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
| May 3, 2009 | Posted by wa state pol under Barack Obama, Christine Gregoire, Governor, National Politics, 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!
| May 2, 2009 | Posted by wa state pol under Barack Obama, Christine Gregoire, Democrats, Governor, National Politics |
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
| November 4, 2008 | Posted by Wa State Pol under Barack Obama, Candidates for Office, Election 2008, Elections, John McCain, Joseph Biden, Presidential Candidates, Vice-Presidential Candidates |
Obama Wins the White House
| November 4, 2008 | Posted by Wa State Pol under Barack Obama, Candidates for Office, Election 2008, Elections, John McCain, Presidential Candidates |
The Electoral College Explained for the 2008 Election
| November 3, 2008 | Posted by Wa State Pol under Barack Obama, Election 2008, Elections, John McCain, Presidential Candidates, U.S. House of Representatives |
Biden Gets Secret Service Protection
| August 22, 2008 | Posted by Wa State Pol under Barack Obama, Democratic Convention, Democrats, Election 2008, Elections, Joseph Biden, Presidential Candidates, Vice-Presidential Candidates |
University to release Obama records related to William Ayers ties
| August 22, 2008 | Posted by Washington StatePolitics under Barack Obama, Candidates for Office, Democrats, Election 2008, Elections, Presidential Candidates |
Biden is Obama’s Veep Pick–CNN
| August 22, 2008 | Posted by Washington StatePolitics under Barack Obama, Candidates for Office, Democrats, Election 2008, Elections, Presidential Candidates, U.S. Senate and Senators |
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