Political Note #464 Patty Murray Washington US Senator

Post published:May 6, 2022
Post category:2022 Federal Elections General Election US Senate Election Run off Year Type of Election Political Notes Washington

Patty Murray, Senior Senator from Washington, has to avoid the danger of a surprise challenger.

Len’s Letter #51 The narrowest Democratic tilts

Post published:April 24, 2022
Post category:2022 US Congress 2022 Federal Elections General Election Len's Letters Alaska Arizona Year State Type of Election Other Notes Minnesota Nevada Virginia Washington

Winning these seats means keeping the majority. Invest in these people.

Political Note #451 Kim Schrier Washington 08

Post published:March 8, 2022
Post category:2022 US Congress 2022 Federal Elections General Election US Congress Year State Type of Election Political Notes Washington

In a pure toss up district, Kim Schrier WA 08, is prepared. She has raised a lot of money. She is focused what she can do next for her district.

Political Note #390 Kim Schrier WA 08

Post published:June 10, 2021
Post category:2022 US Congress 2022 Federal Elections General Election US Congress Year State Type of Election Political Notes Washington

Despite being a moderate, Dr. Kim Schrier is probably the Democrats most passionate Congressional proponent of ensuring accessible health care throughout the country.

103120 Lens Letters #33 What should the Democrats do about the Federal Courts?

Joe Biden’s Commission should propose an expansion of the District Courts and the Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Political Note #322 Secretaries of State MO, MT, OR, WA, WV

Post published:September 24, 2020
Post category:General Election 2020 Political Summary State Elections Secretary of State Year State Type of Election Political Notes Missouri Montana Oregon Washington West Virginia

Five candidates for Secretary of State whose election would make a difference for their state and the country.

Political Note #260 Carolyn Long WA CD 03

Post published:December 31, 2019
Post category:Federal Elections 2020 Election Run off US Congress Year US Congress 2020 Multi-party primary State Political Notes Washington

Carolyn Long's was an academic life. If Carolyn Long was political outside the University, it was not visible. 2016 happened. She appears to be one more person energized by the election of Donald Trump.

Political Note #251 Kim Schreier WA CD 08

Post published:November 25, 2019
Post category:Federal Elections 2020 Election Run off US Congress Year US Congress 2020 Multi-party primary State Type of Election Political Notes Washington

Look at the recent Daily Bits on the website. Five Cheers for David Leonhardt, We've met the Deep State 2020 General Election In 2018, thirty-nine Republican Members of Congress decided not to run again. Ducking a blue wave? One of them was Dave Reichert, the Republican Representative from Washington’s Eighth Congressional District. His retirement made Kim Schreier’s candidacy for Congress a little easier. Not easy, though. She won by a little more than 15,000 votes. In preparation for 2020, twenty Republican Members of Congress have decided not to run again. Ducking a blue wave? It is still 2019. Republicans have…

Political Note #159 Kim Schrier WA CD 08

Post published:September 3, 2018
Post category:Federal Elections Win General Election US Congress 2018 Year Result State US Congress 2018 Type of Election Political Notes Washington

Kim Schrier has a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. In astrophysics. Phi Beta Kappa. Her medical degree was from the University of California, Davis. She showed few hints of political interest, let alone ambition. Her interest in health care extended beyond the individual children and families she worked with. The proposals to abolish the Affordable Care Act got her attention. She prepared diligently to meet with her Congressman. She explained what was wrong, even dangerous about the Republican proposals. Her Congressman voted for Trumpcare in committee. Not long afterwards, he announced his retirement. Not long after that, Kim Schrier decided on her own candidacy.

Political Note #74 Michele Rylands WA SD 31

Post published:October 30, 2017
Post category:Lose State Elections State Senate Year 2017 Result State Special Election Type of Election Political Notes Washington

She is endorsed by the local sheriff. She is a 911 Operator and was an MP in the military. Her husband is a federal law enforcement official. She shut down her small oil and vinegar business to run for office. As close as she is to law enforcement, her focus has been education since her children entered school. President of the City of Auburn Council of PTAs, Michelle Ryland says. “Our schools should not be funded by raffles or carnivals or box tops...."