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Here is the Times editorial board recommendations for the August 17 election.
The Seattle Times editorial board offers its recommendations for the 2010 elections. The board is interviewing candidates in selected races for Congress, the state Legislature, the state Supreme Court as well as proponents and opponents of proposed state initiatives.
July 14— 26th Legislative District
The Times recommends voters re-elect state Sen. Derek Kilmer in the 26th Legislative District
July 15— 30th Legislative District
The Times recommends voters elect Republican Katrina Asay to the state House of Representatives
July 20— 41st Legislative District
The Times recommends voters re-elect District 41 Democrat Judy Clibborn to the state House of Representatives
July 22— Initiative 1053
Initiative 1053 would require supermajority to raise taxes -- once more with feeling
July 23— 34th Legislative Distric
The Times endorses Democrat Mike Heavey in the 34th Legislative District
July 25— 3rd Congressional District
Denny Heck and David Castillo the primary picks in the 3rd Congressional District
July 26— 5th Legislative District
The Times endorses Glenn Anderson in the 5th Legislative District
July 27— 1st Legislative District
Legislative District 1, Position 1: Guinn and Stanford; Position 2: Munson
July 30— 32nd Legislative District
Baker, Ryu and Kagi endorsed in the 32nd District legislative races
August 3— 47th Legislative District
The Seattle Times endorses Republican Nancy Wyatt in the 47th Legislative District
August 3— Supreme Court
Jim Johnson is endorsed for a second term on the Washington Supreme Court
August 4— State Senate
GOP candidate Dave Schmidt for state Senate in District 44
August 5— 31th Legislative District
The Times recommends the re-election of Rep. Christopher Hurst in the 31st District
August 5— Supreme Court
The Times recommends re-election of Richard Sanders to the state Supreme Court
August 6— 8th Congressional District
The Times recommends Suzan DelBene and Tim Dillon in the 8th Congressional District
August 8— 9th Congressional District
The Times recommends: Re-elect Rep. Adam Smith in the 9th District
August 8— U.S. Senate
The Times recommends Patty Murray and Dino Rossi in the U.S. Senate primary
August 9— 2nd Congressional District
The Times recommends Larsen, Koster in the 2nd Congressional District
August 9— 1st Congressional District
The Times recommends Jay Inslee and James Watkins in the 1st Congressional District primary
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