This Throw Back Thursday, SHIFT is taking a look into how Jay Inslee’s string of stunning failures during his first term as governor adds pressure to compensate by building a massive war chest in … [Read more...]
Media finally asking questions about Jay Inslee’s fuel mandate – here are answers
Jay Inslee has talked about fuel mandates for years, ever since he was in Congress. And over a year ago, he committed Washington State to joining with California and Oregon in forcing a fuel mandate … [Read more...]
Democrats’ spin on the 2014 midterms
Facing reality can be rather difficult, especially for those inclined toward delusion. That’s perhaps why Democrats are having a difficult time accepting—and understanding—their overwhelming rejection … [Read more...]
Will Democrats continue to violate WA’s 125 year-old constitution?
Washington State celebrates 125 years of statehood today. In 1889, the Washington Territory had grown from a population of 1,200 to 350,000 in the course of 39 years. That large population growth … [Read more...]
Is Nancy Pelosi out?
The stunning Republican success in the House, combined with the “lengthy tenure of the top Democrats,” has raised new questions as to how much longer current Democrat leadership should stick around. … [Read more...]
TBT: Moxie Media reaps rewards of history-making scandal
Moxie Media is a Seattle-based political consulting firm that, year after year, continues to build a booming business from Democrats seeking political office and liberal groups seeking to trash … [Read more...]
Big labor group continues to violate campaign laws, attack GOP candidates
Last week, SHIFT reported on how Working America—a national organization allied with the AFL-CIO—appears to be violating Washington State campaign laws in its effort to give Jay Inslee a State Senate … [Read more...]
Desperate Dems: Sketchy campaign ad in the 47th LD
Democrat Chris Barringer (who didn’t even live in the 47th Legislative District until he was recruited to run for office) is getting desperate in his race against incumbent Rep. Mark Hargrove. The … [Read more...]
WaPo: Four Pinocchios for claim that GOP to blame for Ebola research cuts
A new ad by a group called Agenda Project Action Fund claims that Republicans are responsible for cuts in Ebola research. The Washington Post calls foul, giving the ad four Pinocchios. WaPo, This … [Read more...]
GOP poised to strengthen House majority
Approaching the 2014 mid-term elections, Republicans find themselves “in their strongest position politically since the earliest days of their majority in 2011.” The Washington Post, “With the … [Read more...]
Democrat writers predict GOP races – they just get them wrong
You can generally tell when a “reporter” is in the bag for the Democrats when they respond to bad news for Democrats (like last week’s primary), by trying to make the case that Republicans have bad … [Read more...]
Have primary returns crushed the left’s optimism for a state Senate majority?
Last week, Crosscut’s John Stang wrote an article he described as “a preview of the contests in 10 [state] Senate districts that could be in play” this election-cycle. Stang emphasized the importance … [Read more...]