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Whatcom County Yard Signs of 2013
Mention the phrase “yard signs” to any serious campaign manager and they wince. Whether it is the long hours trying to secure good locations, the tedious labor of installing them, or the constant...
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The Political Junkie’s Voters Guide
The Political Junkie’s Voters Guide to Whatcom County Yes, it is ballot time. Here is how I’m voting and why. I have arranged it in ballot order and as always, you can click the embedded links to find...
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Bill Knutzen Voted Against Marriage Equality
A student who attended the Candidate Forum at WWU forwarded me this video and I thought it definitely needed sharing. It is a little soft so you might need to turn up your volume or turn on the...
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Analyzing Whatcom Mailers 2013
On a typical off year election, the Sweeney household receives 3-4 mailpieces before election day. This has been anything but a typical year. Starting two days before ballots arrived, I have received...
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Friday Odds and Ends: Obamacare, Final Days and Conclusions
Hello Loyal Readers, We are only five days away from the election. Thank goodness. Each person has their own threshold for burnout about elections, and I think I hit mine two weeks ago, now I’m just...
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Friday Odds and Ends: PDC Fines and Farewells
Hello Readers, It is time again for small, chewy bits of fun called the Friday Odds and Ends. So gird your hemp-swaddled loins and let’s dive in. First on the docket, the Public Disclosure Commission...
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Interparty Struggle Breaks Out in the 42nd
Last week, we broke the news that our local gold-enthusiast turned state Representative Jason Overstreet was no longer seeking reelection, leaving an open seat in the 42nd. Soon after this, former...
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Van Werven and Knutzen Fundraising Reveals GOP Divide
Following up on my examination of Sen. Doug Ericksen’s fundraising on Thursday, I took a closer look at the Republicans running for the 42nd legislative district. Luanne Van Werven, former Republican...
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2014 Primary Election Endorsements
Theoretically, there should be a ballot arriving in your mailbox soon. I have yet to see one appear in my mailbox, but the auditor’s office assures me they are out there. Somewhere. Anyway, I thought I...
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Primary Election Day, Live-Blog Tonight
Are you ready? It is election day! For those of you interested, I will be joining my Democratic brethren at the Chuckanut Brewery starting at 7pm and liveblogging the election results. For my previous...
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