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John Koster

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Suzan DelBene Joins Heavyweight Fray to Win 1st Congressional District

    Suzan DelBene narrowly lost her race to Republican Rep. Dave Reichert in the 8th District two years ago. Now she's hoping the newly-minted 1st District, which stretches from Medina to the Canadian border, will bring better electoral luck.

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Analyzing the Election: Republicans Voted Early, Democrats Voted Late

    ​The standard meme of the 2010 election was that an enthusiasm gap existed between Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals. People who had never been involved in politics before joined Tea Parties, mad as hell over out-of-control governmental spending. Progressives were supposed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Rick Larsen Widens Lead In House Race--Washington Further Avoids GOP Wave

    ​When we last checked in on Democratic Rep. Rick Larsen, he had a mere 1,450-vote lead over Tea Party-backed challenger John Koster. Over the weekend, that lead grew to 3,841 votes and the Herald now says his winning is "all but certain." Should Larsen pull off the win, he'll be one more Democ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Rep. Rick Larsen Ahead at the Ballot Box, Already Defeated on 'The Colbert Report'

    ​It's a bit reminiscent of the classic premature Dewey-Truman headline, but just as Democrat Rep. Rick Larsen came from behind and began compiling a small lead in his 2nd Dist. re-election effort against Republican foe John Koster, Stephen Cobert finished him off. Colbert included Larsen in hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Rick Larsen Grips Tiny Lead Over John Foster In 2nd District Congressional Race

    ​Now that the Patty Murray-Dino Rossi escapade has come to a rather labored and melodramatic end, where can Washingtonians get their fix of too-close-to-call election results? Look no further than the 2nd Congressional District, where incumbent Democrat Rick Larsen is clutching the tiniest of ... 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 3, 2010

    Jaime Herrera's Coldplay Cover Portends a Ruthless Style of Governance

    ​As Republican retreads like Dino Rossi and John Koster wait (and wait, and wait) to see if they've toppled entrenched Democratic incumbents, a fresh face emerged victorious in Southwest Washington's Third Congressional District. At the age of 31, Jaime Herrera has the looks of a human meteor ... 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

    October 5, 2010

    Rick Larsen, Denny Heck Targeted in Serial Opposition Ads by Secretive Iowa Group

    Larsen​Maybe you've seen the latest Republican TV ad in support of 2nd Congressional District candidate John Koster, urging voters to "Take the Right Path, Vote Against Rick Larsen," the Democrat incumbent. If so, then you've effectively seen the Republican TV ad in support of 3rd Congressiona ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Michael Steele, GOP Gaffe-Machine, to Stump for John Koster

    ​Michael Steele is proof that, despite a recession, there are still some Americans who can safely cash a paycheck while simultaneously sucking at their jobs. The Republican National Committee Chairman, a.k.a. GOP gaffe-machine, has put his foot in his mouth so many times in the past year that ... More >>

  • News

    August 18, 2010

    The 2010 Primary's Best Campaign Lowlights

    ​Michael Steele is proof that, despite a recession, there are still some Americans who can safely cash a paycheck while simultaneously sucking at their jobs. The Republican National Committee Chairman, a.k.a. GOP gaffe-machine, has put his foot in his mouth so many times in the past year that ... 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 21, 2010

    The Sarah Palin Factor Draws Demo Blood

    ​In this brave new cyberworld, failed candidate and gubernatorial quitter Sarah Palin believes she has the power to tweet and Facebook fellow conserves into office. They seem to believe she does, too. Spokane Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers was buoyed when FB'd by the Alaskan political dropout, as ... More >>

  • News

    November 1, 2006

    Congressmen for Life

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

  • News

    May 17, 2000

    Diving for dollars in Mukilteo

    Washington's second Congressional district, a national bellwether, is set for another bruising and big-money political battle.

  • News

    October 13, 1999

    Republicans gum the bullet

    Even the GOP is scared of its own tax-cutting demon child—I-695.

  • News

    July 7, 1999

    Graduation altercation

    Evergreen + Mumia = angry politicians.

  • News

    December 9, 1998

    Letters

    Break with tradition

  • News

    November 25, 1998

    Wacking it

    Is the ultraconservative legislator in Olympia an endangered species?

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