Todd Donovan

Washington’s 2014 general election may go down in the books as the year of the male Republican voter.

For the first time in a while – it’s not quite clear how long – more men cast ballots in Washington than women. Not just for all voters, but in every age group broken down by state…

By now you’ve heard how much Americans despise the gridlocked Congress. Its job-approval rating stood at 13 percent in recent polls by CNN and Fox News. A survey last year found cockroaches and used-car salesmen held in higher esteem.

So how do Washington voters…

This year’s crop of campaign ads in Washington state races might seem nastier than in past years — or they might not. It depends on where you live.

The reason is simple: Few seats in the Legislature have a shot at switching parties this fall, so huge amounts of advertising are landing in…

Flush with cash from California billionaire Tom Steyer’s group, a Washington state environmental group is backing candidates this November to help Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee pass sweeping climate change legislation.

Inslee, who says the state has a moral…

Two competing measures on the Washington state ballot this fall ask voters to take a stance on expanded background checks for gun sales. One is seeking universal checks for all sales and transfers, including private transactions. The other would prevent any such expansion.

Cylvia Hayes may be the most influential first lady in Oregon history.
Since Gov. John Kitzhaber took office in January 2011, Hayes, 47, has played a central role in his administration. She keeps a desk in the governor’s office, attends senior staff meetings and communicates regularly with…

Ten congressional races and dozens of legislative contests across Washington will be decided by voters this week, though many of the races don’t offer much competition.

In 95 of the 123 legislative races on the ballot, there’s no contest. Twenty-two races are unopposed, and for 73 seats,…

Supporters of a Washington gun control measure on the November ballot may have just gotten a mid-summer boost. They’re capitalizing on an audio recording that recently surfaced.