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Sam Reed

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Greg Nickels Makes It Official: He's in the Race for Secretary of State

    ​Doomed in large measure to his lackluster response to a winter snowstorm, Greg Nickels got the boot three years ago when he couldn't survive a primary challenge in seeking a third term as Seattle mayor. Today he announced he's out of the wilderness and back in the game he so sorely missed. He ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    Greg Nickels Is Back! And He's Thinking of Running For Secretary of State

    Seems our erstwhile ex-mayor wants back in the game. Having spent the past couple of years on a Harvard fellowship and as public delegate to the United Nation -- and even advisor to mayors in the Ukraine -- Greg Nickel is pondering a run for Secretary of State.

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    Sam Reed's Fundraiser Rankings: Some Firms Charge Charity Clients More Than They Collect

    A 93 percenter​There are 9,684 charities registered in Washington State, 685 of which use commercial fundraising services. At the top of the Secretary of State's list of fundraisers is Lewis Direct, which passed along a phenomenal 99 percent of its collected contributions to its charity client ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    Sam Reed: Secretary of State Says It's Downhill From Here, He'll Retire at End of Term in 2013

    Reed, 70​Republican Secretary of State Sam Reed made his long-rumored retirement official this morning, announcing he'll step down at the end of his third term, in January, 2013. He calls it a "bittersweet decision for me and my family." His spokesperson, David Ammons, says Reed was confident ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Congratulations, Washington, It's a Congressional District!

    ​The state of Washington gave birth to a brand new baby Congressional district this morning. She's still being weighed and measured (and will be for most of next year) but she's healthy and ready to give Washington an added .002 percent more power in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    Sam Reed, Governor: In the Wake of Election Tumult, Republican Takes Charge in Olympia

    Gov. Shoeless Sam​It's another scoop by onetime Associated Press political writer David Ammons: Republican Sam Reed has replaced Democrat Chris Gregoire as the governor of Washington, effective yesterday. With the dust of Election 2010 still settling around Reed's Secretary of State office, an ... More >>

  • News

    August 18, 2010

    The 2010 Primary's Best Campaign Lowlights

    Gov. Shoeless Sam​It's another scoop by onetime Associated Press political writer David Ammons: Republican Sam Reed has replaced Democrat Chris Gregoire as the governor of Washington, effective yesterday. With the dust of Election 2010 still settling around Reed's Secretary of State office, an ... 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 >>

  • News

    January 13, 2010

    Voting From Prison: Not So Hard After All

    Just ask Maine and Vermont.

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2010

    While Secretary of State Sam Reed Pleads for Time to Handle Hassles of Felon Voting, Vermont and Maine Say It's a Cinch

    Washington already exempts one kind of mail from inspection​To hear state Secretary of State Sam Reed tell it, allowing felons to vote from prison will unleash an array of "fairly difficult" logistical problems. How do you register voters in prison? How can ballots be kept secret given that al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    As Rob McKenna Appeals The 'Felon Voting Rights Act' to the U.S. Supreme Court, He'll Likely Have At Least One Vote Against Him

    The politically aware felon's best friend?​Now that Attorney General Rob McKenna and Secretary of State Sam Reed have announced they'll appeal yesterday's decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals granting felons in Washington the right to vote, it's worth noting that the newest Supe is alr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2010

    Federal Court Rules That Washington Inmates Should Be Allowed To Vote--And By the Way, the Justice System is Racist

    Picture these with an "I Voted" sticker attached​Imagine if you will a world in which the 18,500 men and women currently serving felony time in the state of Washington were suddenly given the right to vote. Would some forward-thinking politico take their case to them via direct mailing, or b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Seattle Blogs: Trade Hasselbeck?!

    But he's so handsome!​Scanning the Seattlosphere for important breaking news. Or just funny crap that entertains us. - SunBreak's plan to trade Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck sounds crazy until they utter these two magic words: Dan Snyder. - Dave Cameron's 2010 plan for the Mariners wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    R-71 Petitions One Step Closer to Daylight

    Secretary of State spokesman David Ammons on the latest in efforts to release R-71 petitions: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just lifted the ban on Washington releasing Referendum 71 petitions. A three-judge panel handed a clear victory to the Secretary of State Sam Reed and Attorney General ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    R71 Wrinkle, McKenna Plans to Appeal Ruling Blocking Petition Names

    State Attorney General Rob McKenna announced that, with support from the Secretary of State's office, he plans to appeal the ruling of a federal judge in Tacoma who granted an injunction yesterday keeping the names of people who signed a petition to put R71 on the ballot private. Details and a copy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    What's Math When You've Got Bigotry?

    2 2 = homosexual conspiracy!​If it seems like the process of counting the valid signatures Referendum 71 petitions has taken forever, that's because it has. (R-71 would subject the legislature's expansion of domestic partnership benefits to a public vote.) With most referendums and initiativ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    We Need More Change, Not More Politicians

    Krist Novoselic column runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly.I often get asked: Are you ever going to run for office? For real, this time? It almost drives me crazy. It must be a combination of the celebrity and my activism that drives this question. Politics are organizing people towards shared go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2008

    A Dark Horse for Elections Director

    Ted Maroutsos doesn't mind being left off the list of names now circulating among the who's who for the Elections Director post. In fact, it fits with nicely with his strategy. Maroutsos, 27, is planning a sneak attack on the job, via Facebook. The King County citizenry voted last month to make the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    A Taker for Elections Director!

    Jason Osgood, who lost 58-42 in his bid to unseat Sam Reed for secretary of state, has jumped into the race for King County Elections Director. So far he's the only one-- though there's talk that State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, may also be considering it. Chris Clifford, who's heading up the recal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2008

    Washington's Students Split Ticket in Mock Election

    Jason Osgood, who lost 58-42 in his bid to unseat Sam Reed for secretary of state, has jumped into the race for King County Elections Director. So far he's the only one-- though there's talk that State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, may also be considering it. Chris Clifford, who's heading up the recal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2008

    Felony Voting, 2008

    Jason Osgood, who lost 58-42 in his bid to unseat Sam Reed for secretary of state, has jumped into the race for King County Elections Director. So far he's the only one-- though there's talk that State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, may also be considering it. Chris Clifford, who's heading up the recal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2008

    You Should be Ashamed King County

    Jason Osgood, who lost 58-42 in his bid to unseat Sam Reed for secretary of state, has jumped into the race for King County Elections Director. So far he's the only one-- though there's talk that State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, may also be considering it. Chris Clifford, who's heading up the recal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    Rating Top Two, and the Candidates for Secretary of State

    Jason Osgood, who lost 58-42 in his bid to unseat Sam Reed for secretary of state, has jumped into the race for King County Elections Director. So far he's the only one-- though there's talk that State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, may also be considering it. Chris Clifford, who's heading up the recal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Cut for the Very First Time

    Jason Osgood, who lost 58-42 in his bid to unseat Sam Reed for secretary of state, has jumped into the race for King County Elections Director. So far he's the only one-- though there's talk that State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, may also be considering it. Chris Clifford, who's heading up the recal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    Sam Reed's Got Your Top-Two Primary Answers Right Here

    Jason Osgood, who lost 58-42 in his bid to unseat Sam Reed for secretary of state, has jumped into the race for King County Elections Director. So far he's the only one-- though there's talk that State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, may also be considering it. Chris Clifford, who's heading up the recal ... More >>

  • News

    March 26, 2008

    Your Delegate May Not Be Registered to Vote

    Some counties aren’t vetting their delegates to make sure they pass muster.

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2008

    Voters To Reed: We Don't Buy It

    Some counties aren’t vetting their delegates to make sure they pass muster.

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008

    Once More for the People in the Cheap Seats: The Primary Doesn't Count

    Some counties aren’t vetting their delegates to make sure they pass muster.

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2008

    Today in Mocking the Presidential Primary

    Some counties aren’t vetting their delegates to make sure they pass muster.

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2008

    Kerry to College Students: Obama's Not Too Young

    Some counties aren’t vetting their delegates to make sure they pass muster.

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2008

    Reed: Thanks For Saving Tax-Payer Dollars, And Don't Forget About the Primary

    Some counties aren’t vetting their delegates to make sure they pass muster.

  • News

    July 11, 2007

    Initiative 25 Has the County’s Democrats Lining Up to Oppose . . . More Democracy

    Supporters want voters to decide in November if King County's director of elections should remain an appointed position.

  • News

    October 18, 2006

    Book Drop

    The state wants to sell Seattle's library for the blind and move it to Olympia. That could reap big profits but lose volunteers.

  • News

    June 8, 2005

    Borders et al. v. King County et al.

    A transcript of the decision by Chelan County Superior Court Judge John Bridges, June 6, 2005.

  • News

    May 4, 2005

    The Chelan Centrist

    In the legal challenge of Gov. Christine Gregoire's election, the judge favors a 'middle course' advocated by Sam Reed, the secretary of state.

  • News

    January 19, 2005

    Election Reform, the City, Media

    In the legal challenge of Gov. Christine Gregoire's election, the judge favors a 'middle course' advocated by Sam Reed, the secretary of state.

  • News

    January 12, 2005

    The Do-Over Campaign

    The Republicans are executing postelection strategy perfectly, and the Democrats and Gov. Christine Gregoire are failing to respond.

  • News

    January 5, 2005

    Retabulation 2004, Health Care, Business

    The Republicans are executing postelection strategy perfectly, and the Democrats and Gov. Christine Gregoire are failing to respond.

  • News

    November 3, 2004

    Color Washington Purple

    The state's electorate proves once again it knows how, and loves, to split a ticket.

  • News

    October 27, 2004

    Monorail Q&A

    The state's electorate proves once again it knows how, and loves, to split a ticket.

  • News

    October 6, 2004

    The Ever-Blue State

    With four weeks left, local Democrats are confident, and they have reason to be.

  • News

    September 22, 2004

    Registering the Vote

    Here's why counting ballots and determining some winners takes so long in Washington.

  • News

    April 7, 2004

    Locke the Vote

    The Governor Chooses Party Power Over Voter Freedom.

  • News

    March 10, 2004

    Black Box Backlash

    Bev Harris of Renton created a firestorm with her national Internet campaign against electronic voting. Now she's trying to persuade people in the real world that their democracy is on the line.

  • News

    June 25, 2003

    Digital Political Hacks

    State elections officials say touch-screen voting is progress. Computer scientists warn it's vulnerable to manipulation.

  • News

    November 22, 2000

    Spend, but don't tax

    State elections officials say touch-screen voting is progress. Computer scientists warn it's vulnerable to manipulation.

  • News

    November 1, 2000

    Point, click, vote?

    You may be ready to vote online, but the Net's not ready for you.

  • News

    November 1, 2000

    Death Race 2000

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

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    Fun house election

    Our primary picks steer you past the clumsy clowns to the true artists.

  • News

    July 12, 2000

    Primary problem

    A Supreme Court decision will likely change how Washingtonians vote.

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