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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - Page updated at 12:07 p.m.

Politics Northwest

Seattle Times political reporters provide the latest news and analysis on Seattle's new mayor, King County's new executive, the state legislative battles in Olympia, and our congressional delegation's work in Washington, D.C.

Latest from the blog:   High-speed rail: spend $50 billion? NEW - 2/09, 12:31 PM

UPDATE - 12:07 PM

Obama meets with GOP, says can spur job growth

Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it's hard to find, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul. He promised to do his part - but warned he would take Republicans to task if they don't do the same.

UPDATE - 11:10 AM

GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit

HHS secretary asks insurer to justify huge rate hike

NEW - 10:39 AM

Snowstorms force U.S. House to scrap workweek

With Nelson, GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee

Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees

Dicks next in line for Murtha's chairmanship

First lady: President Obama had 'phenomenal year'

I-5 north will close Tuesday night at King-Snohomish county line

Rep. John Murtha, influential Pennsylvania lawmaker, dies at 77 | Obituary

UK's Brown vows more cancer care as race heats up

Sex, drug rumors swirl about N.Y. Gov. Paterson

UPDATE - 11:11 AM

White House hastens concert to beat snow

NEW - 11:31 AM

To groans, Gibbs mocks Sarah Palin's crib notes

Recent stories

Sunday, February 7

School levies, libraries on Tuesday's ballot

Don Benton, veteran state senator, seeks to take on Patty Murray in November

Is Washington's tax exemption on bullion a gold mine?

Louisiana Republican Anh Cao confident of winning second term despite opposition

Saturday, February 6

Landrieu elected mayor

Lawmaker Cao will be guest at president's Super Bowl party

National Tea Party Convention is a serious affair

No free lunch for 7 state lawmakers

Obama rallies Democrats to press forward against political headwinds

Sen. Paull Shin backs putting ads on school buses to raise money for districts

State's biggest expense is the hardest one to cut

Friday, February 5

Obama calls for beefed up small-business loans

Nixon grandson in GOP bid for NY House seat

Embattled Democratic Illinois candidate won't step down

Executive names county jails' head

Ill. gov might want to run from his running mate

Judge wants Edwards sex tape 'under lock and key'

Judges may get stronger powers to deny bail

Obama honors 7 slain CIA employees as patriots

Palin e-mails show husband's role in governing Alaska

Remember to vote in Feb. 9 special election

Tea Party supporters grapple for a vision

Where is "tea party" heading? Leaves are unclear

White House blasts senator for blocking all nominees

White House: This much snow gets Obama's respect

 
Election 2009 results

Results of the general election, November 3, 2009

Secretary of State | King County | Snohomish County

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Special Report

A Seattle Times special report

Members of Congress give billions of dollars to contractors through earmarks that are tacked on to spending bills. The Seattle Times examined the relationships between those who benefit from earmarks and those who make campaign donations to lawmakers.

 
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