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Wire Insider: Susan Hutchison

Susan Hutchison served as Chair of the Washington State Republican Party from 2013 until the beginning of this year. Before announcing her resignation, she joined...Read More

Four reasons Dave Reichert runs for governor in 2020, and four reasons he won’t

Republican Congressman Dave Reichert’s recent announcement of retirement from Congress has gotten a number of folks thinking about his open seat.  The 8th CD voted...Read More

Podcast: Rep. Joe Schmick on Washington State Policy and Politics

Now that’s the nicest way I’ve ever heard anyone say ‘You’re a bold-faced liar.’ Representative Joe Schmick (R-Colfax) tells us the story behind that comment,...Read More

Chairman Hutchison Addresses 8th Congressional District Race

Washington State Republican Party Chairman Susan Hutchison addresses WA-8 seat held by Dave Reichert, who announced that he was not seeking reelection: First, I want...Read More

Podcast: State Senator Mike Padden on the last legislative session

We visited State Senator Mike Padden in his district office in Spokane Valley.  In this podcast interview, Padden talks through the details and implications of...Read More

WA Republicans on Trump, Women running for office, Georgetown Crossing

Every other week, we try to distill a few things down to their essence, and offer those nuggets to you for review. Short, smart content...Read More

Washington Republicans respond to events in Charlottesville

With all ongoing media attention focused on the recent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the resulting counter-protests and violence, the Wire reached out...Read More

Statement from House Republican Leader Dan Kristiansen on the end of the third special session

Rep. Dan Kristiansen has served in the Washington State House of Representatives since 2003, and is the leader of the House Republican Caucus. Dan represents...Read More

Representative John Koster to step down

State Representative John Koster is leaving the Legislature next month to lead the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) as its new Executive Director. CRAB is...Read More

Red and Blue in the Evergreen State

Much has been made of the new look of the Washington electoral map resulting from the 2016 election. Like the national election pattern, Donald Trump...Read More