Originally published August 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified August 18, 2008 at 12:32 PM
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Seattle Times editorial board endorsements
Here are the Seattle Times editorial board recommendations for candidates and issues for the Aug. 19 primary. (The schedule for endorsements...
Here are the Seattle Times editorial board recommendations for candidates and issues for the Aug. 19 primary.
(The schedule for endorsements not yet published is subject to change.)
Aug. 3 — State Supreme Court
Bond, Johnson for Supreme Court
Aug. 4 — Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bergeson, Dorn for SPI
Aug. 5 — Secretary of State
Sam Reed for secretary of state
Aug. 5 — State Treasurer
Allan Martin for state treasurer
Aug. 6 — State Auditor
Re-elect Brian Sonntag
Aug. 7 — Legislative Districts 36 and 46
Carlyle in the 36th; White in the 46th
Aug. 8 — State Court of Appeals
Robin Hunt for Appeals Court
Aug. 10 — King County Initiative 26
Make King County Offices nonpartisan
Aug. 11 — Insurance commissioner
At insurance, Mike Kreidler
Aug. 11 — 5th Legislative District
Cheryl Pflug in the 5th Legislative District
Aug. 12 — U.S. Congress, District 2
Rick Larsen in the 2nd Congressional District
Aug. 13 — King County Superior Court judges
Six outstanding candidates for King County Superior Court
Aug. 14 — Snohomish County legislative races
Roberts, Kerley should advance in 21st District
Aug. 15 — Lt. governor
Owen, McCraw for lieutenant governor
Aug. 15 — 11th Legislative District
Prentice, Martinez in Legislative District 11
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