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Campaign Finance

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Howard Schultz Won't Give to Politicians, While Starbucks Shells Out $860K to Influence Them

    The pledge by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to no longer contribute to presidential or congressional campaigns drew a lot of sympathetic publicly for him and his corporation last year. But while Schultz's money boycott was aimed at persuading pols to tackle the deficit, his company was quietly spend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Not Much Dough in Mayor McGinn's Re-Election Kitty

    When a meager 23 percent of the city's electorate approve of the job Mayor Mike McGinn is doing, it is understandable that money for a possible bid for reelection might be hard to come by. As of November 30, Seattle's bike-loving, tunnel-hating chief executive has raised a total of $31,709. His cash ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Howard Schultz's Campaign Against Political Donations Boycotted by Starbucks Officials

    Schultz​As of today, 23,147 people have signed Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's pledge to withhold campaign contributions until Congress and President Obama find some kind of bipartisan high ground. Mellody Hobson, a Starbucks board member, is not among them.

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2011

    Paul Allen's Seahawks Second in Division but First in NFL Contributions to U.S. Democrats

    Political footballer​It may be another season of mediocrity for the Seattle Seahawks, who have won just two of their five games so far. But they do lead the National Football League in political donations to Democratic causes, thanks to billionaire owner Paul Allen. The $36,000 he's given sinc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Howard Schultz, Untouched by Years of Boycotts, Calls for Boycott of His Own

    ​Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has a brilliant idea for getting America back on track toward prosperity: Boycott campaign donations. Here's hoping that Schultz' boycott plan will be more effective on politicians than years of Starbucks boycotts have been on Schultz.

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    The Most Offensive Patty Murray Cover Ever?

    ​Two weeks ago, Washington State Ferries had a big problem with a cover story we ran featuring Patty Murray in a suit made of meat. WSF eventually apologized for pulling the Pork Patty issue off of its boats. But before the mea culpa came comments that the Senator's bacon bikini was "disrespec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Dino Rossi Leads the Nation in Secret Donations with $4.5M

    ​We've all heard the rhetoric. "Anonymous donors are flooding the election with untraceable cash, subverting our democracy and buying votes." Whether anonymous donations are actually subverting democracy is debatable. What's not debatable is the fact that millions of dollars are indeed being h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    The Home Where President Barack Obama Had a $10,000-a-Plate Meal (PICS)

    President Barack Obama raised some serious cash for Senator Patty Murray and his party while in Seattle. Nearly $1.3 million by last count. Roughly half of which came from a $10,000-a-plate meal he attended at the lakefront home of Rob Glaser, founder of RealNetworks and one of the state's biggest D ... More >>

  • News

    August 18, 2010

    The 2010 Primary's Best Campaign Lowlights

    President Barack Obama raised some serious cash for Senator Patty Murray and his party while in Seattle. Nearly $1.3 million by last count. Roughly half of which came from a $10,000-a-plate meal he attended at the lakefront home of Rob Glaser, founder of RealNetworks and one of the state's biggest D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    Primary 2010: Lowlights of a Middlin' Election

    Goodspaceguy​Primary 2010 will be remembered as the election in which two candidates teamed up to run against each other - Republicans Clint Didier and Paul Akers in the race for the U.S. Senate - and, surprise, neither won. Or so Dino Rossi predicts. Meanwhile state Sen. Pam Roach ("crazy," " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Norm Dicks' Earmarks Pay Campaign Dividends

    Norman, stormin' earmarks​As mentioned the other day, Rep. Norm Dicks is running another stealth campaign, relying in great deal on free media coverage about the latest appropriations he's doling out. Many of them of course are earmarks, hated by budget watchdogs, loved by recipients. It now ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Duff, We Don't Need More Politicians, We Need the Rock Party

    In Rock, Or, Sweet Child 'O Time. Krist Novoselic's column runs every Tuesday on Reverb. Check back on Friday when he writes about what he's listening to.​Dear Duff: Thanks for including me on your political ticket. I like the idea of a McKagan /Novoselic candidacy--but I must respectfully de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    State, Federal Donations Show Microsofties Bank on Obama, Dems; State Party Also Makes New Donor List

    A couple million from Microsoft is enough to make anyone smile.​It might have been the Bush administration that helped a grateful Microsoft get out of that little antitrust jam created by the Clinton administration a few years back. But it's the Democrats who are overwhelmingly getting the Red ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Low-Budget Buddies: Dorsol Plants Joins the McGinn Campaign

    ​Last week, Laura Onstot called Dorsol Plants "the other incredibly effective low(er) budget candidate." At only 24-years-old, and with just a few thousand dollars in campaign contributions, he gave long-time local low-income housing advocate David Bloom a tight race for second in the campaign ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    The Power of a Solitary Vote, The Power of an Individual Voice

    Krist Novoselic column runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly. Follow him on Twitter @KristNovoselic.​Last July, I filed for public office to protest Washington State's new election law (generally known as the "top-two primary system"). Even though I'm the chair of my County's Democratic Party ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2009

    It's Never Too Early to Claim a Little Victory

    Having watched several campaigns play out over the last several years, the first rule of thumb seems to be--half your message should be why people should vote for you, the other half should be convincing people that everyone else is already voting for you. It's an "I'm winning and you should get o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    Illinois Corruption Envy

    I spent the first few months in Seattle after a year in Chicago being constantly surprised at how easily shocked everyone seemed to be by the whiff of political misdeeds. Don't get me wrong; holding people accountable for following campaign finance rules is a noble and worthy effort. But where our p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    Rossi Apologists at the Seattle Times Even More Pathetic Than the Deposition

    I spent the first few months in Seattle after a year in Chicago being constantly surprised at how easily shocked everyone seemed to be by the whiff of political misdeeds. Don't get me wrong; holding people accountable for following campaign finance rules is a noble and worthy effort. But where our p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2008

    The Internet: Politics’ Great Equalizer

    I spent the first few months in Seattle after a year in Chicago being constantly surprised at how easily shocked everyone seemed to be by the whiff of political misdeeds. Don't get me wrong; holding people accountable for following campaign finance rules is a noble and worthy effort. But where our p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2008

    Judge Keeps 'Buildergate' Suit Alive, Slaps AG in the Face

    I spent the first few months in Seattle after a year in Chicago being constantly surprised at how easily shocked everyone seemed to be by the whiff of political misdeeds. Don't get me wrong; holding people accountable for following campaign finance rules is a noble and worthy effort. But where our p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2008

    McDermott and Dicks: Big $$, But Breezin'

    I spent the first few months in Seattle after a year in Chicago being constantly surprised at how easily shocked everyone seemed to be by the whiff of political misdeeds. Don't get me wrong; holding people accountable for following campaign finance rules is a noble and worthy effort. But where our p ... More >>

  • News

    October 15, 2008

    Victory First, Rules Later

    Thanks to our slow-moving election enforcers, Rossi’s unlikely to face the music on “Buildergate” before the vote.

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    The End is Nigh

    Thanks to our slow-moving election enforcers, Rossi’s unlikely to face the music on “Buildergate” before the vote.

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2008

    Bader's Alaska Link

    Thanks to our slow-moving election enforcers, Rossi’s unlikely to face the music on “Buildergate” before the vote.

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2008

    Red & Blue State

    Thanks to our slow-moving election enforcers, Rossi’s unlikely to face the music on “Buildergate” before the vote.

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2008

    Not Exactly McCainiacts

    Thanks to our slow-moving election enforcers, Rossi’s unlikely to face the music on “Buildergate” before the vote.

  • News

    April 16, 2008

    Your Comments on the "DUI King" and Publicly Financed Campaigns

    Thanks to our slow-moving election enforcers, Rossi’s unlikely to face the music on “Buildergate” before the vote.

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2008

    Microsoft's Democratic $

    Thanks to our slow-moving election enforcers, Rossi’s unlikely to face the music on “Buildergate” before the vote.

  • News

    January 23, 2008

    The (10) White House Candidates in Your Neighborhood

    In Washington state, it's not just about the Clintons and Obamas of this campaign.

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2007

    This Just In...

    In Washington state, it's not just about the Clintons and Obamas of this campaign.

  • News

    March 22, 2006

    Million-Dollar Mayor

    His fund-raising is always in high gear. But whose isn't?

  • News

    February 22, 2006

    Strippergate Figures Walk

    A judge has tossed out all charges against Seattle stripper king Frank Colacurcio Sr., his son, and two employees.

  • News

    June 22, 2005

    Gunning for Laughs

    Margaret Cho goes Assassin—and she'd like you to do the same.

  • News

    February 23, 2005

    The Preston Gates Mates

    The venerable Seattle law firm launched key players in the Tom DeLay scandal.

  • News

    September 22, 2004

    How to Excel in D.C.

    Spread lots of money around. Microsoft is now the No. 3 corporate political donor.

  • News

    March 10, 2004

    The Money Keeps Flowing

    After federal reform, Washington's wealthy political donors find new outlets.

  • News

    July 23, 2003

    Poll Dancing

    Sex-industry-connected contributions to City Council members are on the rise.

  • News

    July 23, 2003

    Nicastro's $25,000 Day

    She and a block of donors connected to strip clubs say there was no quid pro quo.

  • News

    June 26, 2002

    Investigating Carlson

    Fellow Republican sics the state on the radio host's finances.

  • News

    June 19, 2002

    Investigating Carlson

    Did another Republican misuse leftover campaign funds?

  • News

    April 17, 2002

    Toothless watchdog

    The state missed initiative guru Tim Eyman's money games.

  • News

    February 6, 2002

    Confessions of an anti-tax crusader

    Tim Eyman lied about taking money from initiative campaigns.

  • News

    January 23, 2002

    Maria's debts

    Is Sen. Maria Cantwell an easy mark for lobbyists?

  • News

    May 23, 2001

    News Clips— The money chase

    Is Sen. Maria Cantwell an easy mark for lobbyists?

  • News

    January 10, 2001

    Buying elections

    Maria Cantwell paid heavily to support campaign finance reform.

  • News

    October 18, 2000

    Storming the Gates

    Microsoft faces its first political challenge from shareholders.

  • News

    May 10, 2000

    Civic Foundation taps Toussaint

    Microsoft faces its first political challenge from shareholders.

  • News

    February 23, 2000

    Some call it bribery

    Did Condit make an offer Congress can't refuse?

  • News

    October 14, 1998

    Filling Patty's Shoes

    With the consummate timing of a successful politician, Patty Murray has missed the rain.

  • News

    September 2, 1998

    The grilling of Gary Locke

    Thanks for the money, but the memories just aren't there.

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