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Jim McDermott

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    From Gabby Giffords to Margaret Anderson, Washington CeaseFire Mourns Victims of Gun Violence at Westlake Vigil

    Candles were lit, bells tolled and a moment of silence was offered for Gabby Giffords and Margaret Anderson, and the thousands of others that are victimized by gun violence here and across the nation.

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Washington's Congressional Delegation is Collectively Worth At Least $10 Million

    ​The Center for Responsive Politics recently released its list of the net worth of every member of Congress, which reveals that our lawmakers in the Other Washington are, collectively, good for at least $10 million. Sen. Maria Cantwell is the clear winner in terms of personal wealth, with asse ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Election Night for Washington Dems: Mixed Emotions, Unanswered Questions

    Curtis Cartier​On the way out of the Westin Hotel and Washington Democrats' biggest election party of the night on Tuesday, Dem faithful Bruce Roby summed up the sentiment that many there likely felt. "Let's just say I won't go to sleep happy," he said on the corner of 5th Avenue and Stewart ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    If Elections Were Decided By Facebook ...

    ​ ... there'd be a lot more Republicans in office. As candidates continue to cajole voters to turn out at the polls, a different popularity contest is just winding up. With the advent of Facebook and similar social networks, campaigns have tried to tap into American's use of the Internet to s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    City Breaks Ground On New $164 Million Speedway to Seattle Center

    ​It's just over one mile from the Mercer freeway ramps to Key Arena. But if you want to see the Storm play there this weekend, your choices for getting there are limited to looping past the southern shore of Lake Union on Valley St., contending with traffic headed for Fremont, or inching along ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    Jim McDermott Gambling Bill Gets A Boost Thanks To Bumbling Opposition

    Good news for online poker fans, your biggest opponent had a rough morning in Congress today.​It's always nice when, instead of defending your position, you can sit back and let the opposition make themselves look ridiculous. Such was the case at this morning's hearing before the House Ways an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    18 Republicans Vote Against Rep. Jim McDermott's Idea for a "Poverty in America Awareness Month"

    You're not pulling hard enough on those boot straps, kids.​Rep. Jim McDermott's resolution to recognize January as Poverty in America Awareness Month is pure window dressing. The kind of resume-padder that usually gets all yays and no nays. So why wasn't it passed unanimously? Because 18 Hous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Even Politicians Can't Find I-1033 on the Ballot

    If faithful lefty McD can accidentally overlook I-1033, then anyone can.​A curtsy to the P-I's Joel Connelly for giving us the line of the day: An energy-efficient light bulb flashed on in the head of U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., as he drove to work on Monday morning. Baghdad Jim's epip ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    The Rainier Club Needs Your Money

    The Rainier Club has asked for an earmark of $250,000 for renovations to its downtown clubhouse, according to an article in the Seattle Times yesterday. The tone of the article called to question the organization's right to ask for public funds and Congressman Jim McDermott's submission of the reque ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    $1 Billion in the Other White Meat

    Here piggy, piggy. As part of legislative reform, U.S. House members today were required to post the number, types and costs of earmarks they are requesting. Brian Baird's list (which includes a $5 million Seattle-made "Modular Glove System" for U.S. SpecialOp Forces) is tops in local delegation cos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    eP-I Will Look 'For Efficiencies,' Feature Ex-Mayor, Other Pols; Thiel, Connelly Too

    What will the Seattle P-I look like after today? It's going to be a slimmed down version of even the current online site. And it could, at times, seem the voice of government. According to the NY Times, "Among the new columnists, Hearst said, will be Norm Rice [left], a former Seattle mayor, and his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    New P-I Site Promises More Kitten Photos, Cheesecake, Unpaid Bloggers

    In her announcement of a revamped Seattle P-I Web site, Michelle Nicolosi gives us a few tantalizing hints of what's to come. First, as our Mark D. Fefer predicted, more inane slide shows of adorable pets, delectable starlets, and wire photos of important world events--without actual stories attache ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    As Expected, The Deficit Is Worse Than Expected, and Even a Former Republican Gov. Suggests Raising Taxes

    As many have been predicting in light of downward-spiraling economic news, the state budget deficit looks likely to be worse than the previously projected $5.8 billion--perhaps even as bad as $8.5 billion. As has been the case already, this could mean good things for criminal justice reform (perhaps ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    Fuzzy Math

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    Steve Beren On Election Night

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2008

    Is the Doc in Trouble?

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2008

    McDermott Endorses Obama

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: A-Rod and the Bank

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2007

    Fort Lawton Soldier Gets His Compensation: $725

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2007

    Candidates Flood the Phones

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • News

    October 24, 2007

    Watch What You Say About Jim

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2007

    Greenie Mulling City Council Bid

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2007

    Gold Star for Baird, Murray takes Silver

    Huntington Apportionment Is Easy!* Most people don't think about the intricacies of elections. Do you ever wonder why your U.S. congressional rep is reelected in a landslide year after year? (See: Jim McDermott.) Or why most people can't even name their state representative? This is often because ... More >>

  • News

    November 15, 2006

    Midterm Muddle

    How can we feel good about the election results when all our old certainties have suddenly been cast into doubt?

  • News

    November 8, 2006

    Elephant Beers

    As the Democrats cruise, the Sonics—and their fans—lose.

  • News

    November 1, 2006

    Congressmen for Life

    The Democratic easy-seat club prepares to welcome its newest member.

  • Diversions

    August 2, 2006

    John Sinno's Picks

    Best Film Impresario

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2006

    Bill Clinton on Reality

    Best Film Impresario

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2006

    Vanity Candidates

    Best Film Impresario

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2006

    Veterans of Modern Wars

    Best Film Impresario

  • News

    June 14, 2006

    Full Moon Fever

    The city attorney 'turns the screws' on Seattle's historic bohemian bar.

  • News

    May 24, 2006

    Sunny Jim's Gravitas

    Also: Appeals in the wine case, and commercial TV puts on gay pride.

  • Diversions

    April 26, 2006

    Meet Dixy Lee Ray

    Thirty years ago in Seattle Weekly.

  • Arts

    January 12, 2005

    Tsunami Relief

    Also: Rockrgrl anniversary, Michelle Ellsworth, Willie Weir, and Gary Shteyngart.

  • Diversions

    October 15, 2003

    2003 Best of Seattle Winners

    Also: Rockrgrl anniversary, Michelle Ellsworth, Willie Weir, and Gary Shteyngart.

  • News

    March 26, 2003

    Letter from Seattle

    A British author writes home about a chastened city that belies America's cowboy image.

  • News

    March 19, 2003

    Northgate Brawl

    A British author writes home about a chastened city that belies America's cowboy image.

  • News

    March 12, 2003

    Zarker, Pulitzers, and SeaPop

    A British author writes home about a chastened city that belies America's cowboy image.

  • News

    October 30, 2002

    We Pick 'Em

    Seattle Weekly's choices for the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

  • News

    November 8, 2000

    Too close to call

    State voters show split personality.

  • News

    November 1, 2000

    Death Race 2000

    Our unflinching guide to the awesome horror of the electoral process.

  • News

    September 27, 2000

    Dump Slade!

    Our unflinching guide to the awesome horror of the electoral process.

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    Magnificent monikers

    Our unflinching guide to the awesome horror of the electoral process.

  • News

    July 26, 2000

    It's not easy being Green

    Seattle's Green Party struggles to create a real political alternative.

  • News

    February 23, 2000

    Democrats duke it out

    Our early primary draws a feisty Bill Bradley to town.

  • News

    November 24, 1999

    Everything WTO

    Our early primary draws a feisty Bill Bradley to town.

  • News

    September 1, 1999

    "I can tell you that I too suffer occasionally from nostalgia—although what I long for is the time when journalism consisted of checking the facts."

    Our early primary draws a feisty Bill Bradley to town.

  • News

    August 4, 1999

    Don't get sick

    Our early primary draws a feisty Bill Bradley to town.

  • News

    June 9, 1999

    Target: Slade

    Democrats say Gorton's vulnerable, but talk is cheap.

  • News

    April 21, 1999

    Tax revolt!

    Democrats say Gorton's vulnerable, but talk is cheap.

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