Susan Hutchison

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Susan Hutchison: No Answers, Lots of Questions

Since declaring her candidacy for county executive, she’s rarely come out of hiding.

Today I'm Glad My Name Doesn't Start With "Hutch"

Believe it or not, there is a long history of Hutches who don't suck.First we get video of a prayer breakfast speech that Susan Hutchison turns into an activist-atheists-are-coming/pray-for-Richard Dawkins/Christians-are-persecuted/by-the-way-I-was-Homecoming-Queen speech. Then Fred Hutchinson Can ... More >>

Early Poll: Hutchison is Famous, Dems Split the Rest

Over at Publicola, Josh Feit posted the results of a poll commissioned by King County Executive wannabe Fred Jarrett showing that most people don't know who they'll vote for, but of those that do, Susan Hutchison is the big winner. Wonk-junkies have been speculating for awhile that the number of he ... More >>

Up Close & Personal With Ross Hunter

I attended Washington Ceasefire's annual luncheon at the WAC this afternoon as a guest of Pam Eakes, my former boss at Mothers Against Violence in America who was being honored as the organization's Person of the Year. My chair was the closest to the podium, so when Rep. Ross Hunter, also being ho ... More >>

Constantine Challenges Hutchison to a Duel

Still seeking Susan.With state Sen. Karen Keiser, sitting at a nearby table, nodding in affirmation, Dow Constantine conceded the "front-runner" mantle in the King County Executive's race to Susan Hutchison this afternoon. Then he did his best to remind everyone that Hutchison is conservative with a ... More >>

Constantine Challenges Hutchison Again

Yesterday, King County Exec candidate Dow Constantine called out King County Exec candidate Susan Hutchison, basically labeling her a conservative Republican in mute's clothing and challenging her to a duel at the Seattle Public Library. (I don't believe the SPL's new rules address duels.) Hutchison ... More >>

The Insane Campaign Against Susan Hutchison

Susan Hutchison: "I don't have to say anything" to voters. That's the above-the-fold headline on seattlepi.com today. Given that Hutchison has been, until very recently, avoiding saying anything to the press or anyone else, I assumed this was her arrogantly asserting her right to be elected without ... More >>

Susan Hutchison Makes First Appearance for the Cops

While her four male, Democratic companions were attending forums and mixers over the last month, Susan Hutchison says she was out talking to constituents, trying to get a sense for what the county needs. But this morning, she finally joined her fellow candidates on a stage before the King County Pol ... More >>

Dow and Susan Draw Swords at Dueling Pressers

Everyone else in the King County Exec's race seems pretty content to let Dow Constantine and Susan Hutchison battle it out until they're both reduced to smoldering heaps of rubble. Of course, this is Seattle so the accusations hurtling around are about things like hidden conservative agendas and vag ... More >>

In an Election Year Everybody's Got a Touch of Republican

Read his lips: no new taxes. Probably.Despite making a big deal about Susan Hutchison's secret Republicanness, Dow Constantine and the rest of the King County Executive candidates aren't exactly champing at the bit to hike taxes to pay for beloved social programs either. Yesterday King County Exec ... More >>

Poll: In Non-Partisan Race, Partisan Bickering, Name Recognition Good

Not actually running, but would make a formidable candidate, especially if he's willing to throw downThe last time KING-5 did a poll on the King County Executive race, Susan Hutchison was the front runner with 34%, and Dow Constantine was in third place with 8%. Since then, Constantine's pummeled Hu ... More >>

For Political Junkies: Back-to-Back County Exec Forums

This your idea of fun? Then it's two times the excitement this week!Politics is a lot like sports. Free agents (consultants) bail on foundering candidates for teams with better chances in the post-season (i.e. after the Aug. 18 primary). Fans carefully comb stats (fundraising) for signs of weakness. ... More >>

Still No Answers from Hutchison

Only at a retirement home will an Exec forum fill every seat in the house.First let me start off by saying I was totally wrong about the nature of last night's forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters. The League has been very active in the abortion debates in the past, and I assumed that would ... More >>

Huntretdell for County Exec!

Don't you sometimes wish we could just fuse the candidates' brains together?

Hutchison Speaks, Calls for Cuts

Animosity can take so many forms.Nearly shouting to be heard over the sound of screeching bus brakes outside Benaroya Hall this afternoon, Susan Hutchison said that if elected the next King County Executive, she'll slice the executive staff and initiate a hiring freeze. She also says she'll look for ... More >>

Hunter Claims Cash Victory for June, But Will it Matter?

In politics there's a general rule that candidates always, regardless of circumstances, talk about their campaign as though they are winning. Which explains why today King County Executive hopeful Ross Hunter kicked out a press release announcing that he banked almost $63,000 in June, the most of an ... More >>

Is Hutchison's Case Different from Anybody Else's?

Susan Hutchison has an odd argument against revealing improperly sealed documents in her discrimination case against former employer KIRO-TV. Or rather, she's got the same argument every party in a suit has: Hey, the other side is making false allegations against me. Onetime anchor Hutchsion says ... More >>

Hutchison Wants to Torpedo the Ferry District (Get In Line, Lady)

Add Susan Hutchison to the growing list of King County Executive candidates who want to put the kibosh on the fledgling King County Ferry District and its prospective mosquito fleet. Says Hutchison in a just-issued statement, "County government needs to be on a meatloaf, not a steak diet." The mea ... More >>

Survey USA Says: Dow May Get His Wish For a Duel With Hutchison

​In the latest poll commissioned by King 5, Survey USA finds Dow Constantine pulling ahead of the pack to challenge former news anchor Susan Hutchison. Hutchison looks pretty much guaranteed a trip to the general election, holding steady at 39 percent of likely voters, according to the poll. ... More >>

Susan Hutchison Case Files Open, Case Closed

​The Susan Hutchison files are going to be opened, and that's that. King County Superior Court judge Tim Bradshaw ruled today that the sealed records from her settled age-discrimination lawsuit against KIRO should be unsealed. And Hutchison says she won't appeal. (Perhaps her chances of succes ... More >>

Sunglasses and Hutch: Will Larry Go All Open-Records on Susan?

​Let the fisticuffs commence! Tomorrow's the last in a series of King County Exec candidates forums by KUOW's weekday, so at 10 AM we'll get Larry "Future's so bright I've gotta wear shades" Phillips and Susan Hutchison, in her first appearance since the court records from her lawsuit against ... More >>

Hutchison's Call and Response, Tears for Phillips, and Constantine Gears Up For a Fight

​With about half of the ballots expected to arrive in King County Elections counted, it looks like the Executive race in the November general election will be the former television anchor vs the former DJ. As of 9:52 p.m., according to the King County Elections Web site, Susan Hutchison held a ... More >>

And Bouncing Back to the King County Race, Dow's Up

Constantine's creeping up on Hutchison in the vote tally.​Unlike the nail-biter Mayoral race, the final two in the fight to be the next King County Executive is settled. But it's worth noting that in as of 4:23 today, Dow Constantine closed the gap separating him and Susan Hutchison a little m ... More >>

"Non-Partisan," "Bring People Together," and "Executive Experience" Are All Under 140 Characters

​In her radio debate with Larry Phillips, leading King County Executive vote-getter Susan Hutchison exasperated KUOW host Steve Scher with her adherence to the talking points in the headline above. Now, she has another forum in which to deliver them--one that is more tolerant of, er, brevity. ... More >>

Hutchison Isn't Hiding For the General, Calls on Constantine to Debate

​​They already love being in front of cameras. After Dow Constantine spent much of the King County Executive primary campaign focusing his attacks on Susan Hutchison, calling on her to make more appearances and discuss her past affiliations with groups like the Intelligent Design-pushin ... More >>

Constantine vs. Hutchison: Round 1 Scheduled

​Earlier this week, Susan Hutchison made a big show of challenging Dow Constantine (seen here with the Mariner Moose) to a series of televised debates, which may not be such a challenge, because Constantine said they were already setting it up. Nonetheless, the first of the three is now on the ... More >>

Has Susan Hutchison Won The Silence of Symphony Orchestra Players Through Election Day?

As those of us who've covered the years-long turmoil at the Seattle Symphony Orchestra well know, the SSO musicians are generally not shy in speaking their minds to the press about management. Which makes it all the more remarkable that we've heard pretty much nothing from them about Susan Hutchison ... More >>

Do the Oboes Have Hutchison's Back?

So far, Seattle Symphony players have been quiet about the political ambitions of the head of the SSO’s board.

Hutchison Brings More People to Her, But Still No Plan for King County

​Susan Hutchison's campaign spokesperson Jordan McCarren sent out a press release last night titled: "Susan Unveils Bi-Partisan Plan to Reform King County." The unveiling, was scheduled for 11 a.m. this morning at the Westin. But Hutchison revealed no plan. Instead, Lt. Governor Brad Owen and ... More >>

The Business of Seattle Business is Business, and Endorsing These Candidates

​Seattle's business establishment has put its stamp on the early general campaign season, hosting the first mayoral debate and now issuing its list of endorsements, via the Alki Foundation, an arm of the Chamber of Commerce. (Full list of endorsements on this pdf.) No big surprise at mayor, wh ... More >>

Dow, But Not Out

Having led a charmed political career, can Council Chair Constantine come from behind in the race for King County Exec?

Susan Hutchison Talks, You Listen

​Still recovering from REVERB 2009? Head still throbbing thanks to the Keeper or those Makers shots you downed with Average Joe? Fear not. We've got a sure-fire way to ease you into your Monday morning. Join King County Executive candidate Susan Hutchison at her website this morning for a 10 ... More >>

PDC Going Forward With Constantine Investigation

​As Keith Ervin writes in today's Seattle Times, the state Public Disclosure Commission decided to go forward with an investigation into the roll of Jason Bennett and his company Argo Strategies in both Dow Constantine's campaign as well as a political action committee that attacked Susan Hutc ... More >>

Constantine Campaign: We've Got More Proof Hutchison Is a Wing-Nut

Light rail? Socialist!​Backed on his heels by news that the state is investigating his treasurer, King County Executive candidate Dow Constantine has decided that the best defense is a good offense. In a press release distributed today, Constantine's campaign claims that video of opponent Susa ... More >>

Hutchison: My Opponent is Partisan. That Partisan Think-Tank I Support? Not so Much

​Yesterday, Dow Constantine's campaign got their hands on one peach of a video. In it, opponent Susan Hutchison confirmed what everyone already knew: That the moderation of her views in the past year has nothing to do with how she actually feels and everything to do with getting elected. At a ... More >>

Seattle Transit Blog Points, Stares at Susan Hutchison

Seattle Transit Blog commenter TrikeTike gestures towards King County Executive candidate Susan Hutchison (out of frame).​Last week, King County Executive candidate Dow Constantine's campaign got its hands on the oppositional research equivalent of a wet dream. In a video of her speech to cons ... More >>

To Hutchison, "Environmentalist" Means Someone Who Doesn't Believe in Global Warming

​Someone get King County Executive candidate Susan Hutchison a dictionary. Because, apparently, she has no idea what's meant by the word environmentalist. A week after finding out that she actually does support something like Tim Eyman's I-1033, we're now learning, thanks to the ever-muckrack ... More >>

Executive Cannibalism at the Aquarium

Shark attack!​Walking to the Seattle Aquarium for last night's King County Executive forum, I gave my parents a call for our weekly chat. My mom, a third grade teacher, had just done a training for a lesson on sharks and she was full of new and interesting tidbits like: "did you know sharks' e ... More >>

Huffington Post Asks: Is Hutchison Washington's Sarah Palin?

Susan like me? Oh yeah, you betcha.​Well, sort of. Both their careers were jump-started thanks to their looks; beauty queen for one, newscaster for the other. But Bellevue psychologist, author and former evangelical Valerie Tarico tells Huffington Post that the comparison holds water for reaso ... More >>

King County Executive's Race Gets Televised

The first campaign ad of the King County Executive's general election is out, and Dow Constantine hits all the high notes. Did you know that Susan Hutchison is...anti-choice, environment AND light rail? If you did, you're probably already with Dow.

Your Morning Campaign Round-Up

​- King County Democrats filed a PDC report claiming Susan Hutchison was getting free use of a luxury home in Larelhurst as her campaign's HQ. Specs on the home revealed it to be managed by a company run by cell phone giant Bruce McCaw, who's already maxed out on his donations to Hutchison's c ... More >>

King County Executive's Race Update: Hutchison Lies, Constantine Put Us in Debt, Everyone Sucks

It's tempting to say it's getting ugly. But it's a campaign, and it's been ugly for a while. Republican consultant Stan Shore produced the ad above, featuring a smiling Dow-like-marionette presiding over crumbling buildings and a flooded city. Meanwhile, in the first televised debate of the year, ... More >>

Seattle Blogs: Spineless Move Edition

Seahawk's tailgaters can expect to see a lot fewer of these downtown.​We read local blogs so you don't have to. Although maybe you should, because a lot of them don't suck. A move for Elliott Bay Book Company would mean neither death for Elliott Bay nor Pioneer Square. Discuss. (Crosscut) Co ... More >>

Susan Hutchison Will Get Along With Everyone, Dammit!

Part of Hutchison's transition team... you know, if she wins.​Like a high school queen bee promising that once elected, she and the rest of the cheerleaders clawing each others' eyes out in the campaign for prom queen will again be best friends forever, Susan Hutchison emphatically declared th ... More >>

Election Night '09: Mayor's a Toss-Up; Dow Wins; I-71 Passing, 1033 Failing; Holmes, Bagshaw, O'Brien Lead

​Dow Constantine jumped out front early tonight over Susan Hutchison in the King County executive contest and almost immediately declared victory, as initial Election 2009 results were released. "I'm preparing to be your new executive," said Constantine (right). Hutchison, fighting back a sne ... More >>

Election Night '09: Cutting Room Floor (Updated Results)

​Most media organizations get it all wrong when they cover election night parties. Too much focus is given on acceptance speeches and when a defeated opponent is ready to concede. Newsmen struggle with television crews in an orgy of celebrity humping, trying to listen as a politician thanks su ... More >>

What Will Susan Hutchison Run for Next?

WikipediaJohn Glenn sez: Susan Hutchison's got the right stuff.​Susan Hutchison's "thank you" letter to supporters this morning is anything but defeatist. She acknowledges that this one didn't work out (Dow Constantine is up 58 percent to 42 percent of the votes counted so far). But she's not ... More >>

Election Night '09: Hutchison Puts the Best Face on Things

​Party: Susan Hutchison Location: Bellevue Hyatt Mood: Déjà vu all over again. Drink of Choice: Tap water. At home. No one really bothered to stick around long enough to drop significant coinage at the bar. It was all a matter of putting the best spin on bad news. For former KIRO news ancho ... More >>

Election Night '09: I-1033 Is Down, Eyman Is Up

​Party: Yes on I:1033 Location: Staircase at the Bellevue Hyatt Mood: Giddy and pugnacious Drink of Choice: Whatever leftovers and half-empty glasses could be found at Susan Hutchison's party. Amongst Olympia politicians and Seattle liberals, Tim Eyman might be the most hated man in Washin ... More >>