Under Chopp’s guidance, House Democrats have raised 10 times as much campaign cash as Republicans.

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Frank Chopp Steers the Democrats’ Political Bulldozer in Olympia

Reclusive House speaker has candidates lined up through 2012 to retain heavy majority.

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Maximilien: Good Drinks, Cheap Snacks, and a Million-Dollar View

Catch this before summer takes a breeze.

Best Money Man: Colby Underwood

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Best Money Man: Colby Underwood

One of Seattle’s most revered political fund-raisers, COLBY UNDERWOOD, says being on the youthful side has made for…

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Guess Who David Della’s Hitting Up for Cash?

Hint: If you've given money to his opponent, you can expect a phone call.

Port Commission Candidate Gael Tarleton's SAIC Backers Could Soon Be Asking Her For Business

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Port Commission Candidate Gael Tarleton’s SAIC Backers Could Soon Be Asking Her For Business

SAIC has had numerous contracts with the Port in the past.

Customers like Scott Steele occasionally knock down Dr. Dan’s door with questions about how to fill their cars with soybean oil.

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Should It Matter Where Your Biodiesel Comes From?

As the area’s biodiesel industry prepares to explode, a Ballard pioneer throws down the ethical gauntlet.

Young concedes that making conservative inroads in Seattle is a “glacial effort.”

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Mike Young’s Claim That He’d Field Republican Candidates in All Council Races Turned Out to Be Wishful Thinking

His loan horse hates nude art. That's it.

Burgess (right) counted his Alki Foundation chickens before they hatched.

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Tim Burgess Seemed a Shoo-In to Get the Backing of the Chamber of Commerce’s Political Arm

But the shoe didn’t fit.

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Georgetown Prevails in Fight Against Trash

“There’s a couple of ways you can do politics,” says Richard Conlin. “One way is you can keep…

SAM: Nicholas Nixon's The Brown Sisters

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SAM: Nicholas Nixon’s The Brown Sisters

I first saw The Brown Sisters at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., in the winter…

Is Georgetown About to Get Trashed?

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Is Georgetown About to Get Trashed?

Residents of the working-class, South End neighborhood say they've been dumped on enough.

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Could Scoring Sally Clark’s Council Seat Mean Less Nude Public Art?

At least one new contender hopes so.

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Business Community Realizes City Council May Actually Matter

Unlike federal law, which requires corporations to donate to campaigns through political action committees, local rules say businesses…

Corn-filled bags of glory.

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Get Goin’ and Get Cornholin’!

This is crunch time, folks. The sun is setting, and it’s been hours since the last bathroom break.…

Seattle Dog Parks: a Critical Guide

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Seattle Dog Parks: a Critical Guide

IN A CITY with more dogs than kids (seriously, 45 percent more, says USA Today), it’s no surprise…

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Both Sides Agree: Dino Rossi Needs to Start Raising Money or Get Off the Gubernatorial Fence

The almost-governor hasn't raised a dime for a rematch against Gregoire.

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Spotted this afternoon on the corner of Spring Street and First Avenue:

Spotted this afternoon on the corner of Spring Street and First Avenue: some dude on a scooter with…

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Cathy Allen, who’s working as a political consultant on Seattle City Council

Cathy Allen, who’s working as a political consultant on Seattle City Council member Jean Godden’s re-election bid, says…

No, that isn't a giant spliff on top of this Hempfest staffer's head.

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SAM and Hempfest Wrestle Over Who Runs the Waterfront

The potential duel over mid-August herb carnival is due in large part to an unruly Toolcat.

Burner demonstrates the power fingers in this campaign photo.

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Burner Wastes No Time Going Back After Reichert’s Seat

Will (donor) fatigue set in?