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Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

Nov. 13, 2024 11:57 AM EST

Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices' pushback against President-elect Donald Trump's policies, but they know it could be a harder battle in his second time in office. Trump's campaign promises included mass deportations of...

AP Race Call: Democrat Bob Ferguson wins election for governor in Washington

Nov. 06, 2024 00:22 AM EST

Democrat Bob Ferguson won election as governor of Washington on Tuesday, defeating Republican former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert. Ferguson is the state's three-term attorney general. He came to national prominence by repeatedly suing former President Donald Trump's administration, including bringing the lawsuit that...

Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson wins governor’s race in Washington

Nov. 05, 2024 23:51 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson was elected governor of Washington on Tuesday, defeating former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, a Republican, in a state that’s considered a Democratic stronghold. Ferguson will take over for three-term Gov. Jay Inslee, a...

Democrat Bob Ferguson wins election for governor in Washington

Nov. 05, 2024 23:48 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Bob Ferguson wins election for governor in Washington.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Washington will cast ballots for president, governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, as well as several state and local offices and ballot measures. Most of those votes will be cast before Election Day because the state votes almost entirely by mail. ...

Washington state AG and ex-sheriff face off in governor's race

Oct. 19, 2024 00:19 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, a two-term sheriff known for helping to hunt down a prolific serial killer, is trying to become Washington’s first GOP governor in 40 years. But he faces a difficult hurdle in the Democratic stronghold against longtime Attorney General Bob...

Accusations of dishonesty fly in debate between Washington gubernatorial hopefuls

Sep. 18, 2024 23:29 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down a notorious serial killer traded accusations of lying to voters during their gubernatorial debate Wednesday, as each made his case for becoming the next governor of the Democratic...