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Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - Page updated at 02:35 p.m.
 
ENDORSEMENTS AT A GLANCE: GENERAL ELECTION

President: John Kerry
Congress

Senate: Patty Murray

1st District, House: Jay Inslee
2nd District, House: Rick Larsen
3rd District, House: Brian Baird
4th District, House: Sandy Matheson
5th District, House: Cathy McMorris
6th District, House: Norm Dicks
7th District, House: Jim McDermott
8th District, House: Dave Ross
9th District, House: Adam Smith
State executive offices

Governor: Dino Rossi
Lieutenant governor: Brad Owen
Attorney General: Rob McKenna
Secretary of State: Sam Reed
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Terry Bergeson
Treasurer: Mike Murphy
Auditor: Brian Sonntag
Lands Commissioner: Doug Sutherland
Insurance Commissioner: Mike Kreidler
Ballot measures

Initiative 892, state gambling expansion: No
Initiative 884, education trust fund: Yes
Initiative 872, primary elections: Yes
Initiative 297, nuclear waste measure: No
Initiative 83, monorail recall: No
Referendum 55, charter schools: Yes
King County Charter change, council size: Option 1B
Issaquah bond measure, traffic system: Yes
Courts

Washington Supreme Court Position 1: Mary Kay Becker
Washington Supreme Court Position 6: Richard Sanders

King County Superior Court Position 23: Andrea Darvis
King County Superior Court Position 42: Chris Washington
State Legislature

1st District, Senate: Rosemary McAuliffe
1st District, House: Al O’Brien and Mark Ericks
5th District, Senate: Cheryl Pflug
5th District, House: Glenn Anderson and Jay Rodne
11th District, Senate: Margarita Prentice
21st District, House: Mary Helen Roberts and Brian Sullivan
30th District, House: Skip Priest and Tony Moore
32nd District, House: Ruth Kagi
38th District, Senate: Jean Berkey
38th District, House: John McCoy and Mike Sells
39th District, Senate: Val Stevens
39th District, House: Dan Kristiansen and Kirk Pearson
41st District, Senate: Jim Horn
41st District, House: Fred Jarrett and Judy Clibborn
44th District, House: Hans Dunshee and John Lovick
45th District, House: Larry Springer
47th District, House: Geoff Simpson and Patrick Sullivan
48th District, House: Ross Hunter and Rodney Tom

 
PRESIDENT
The Times endorses
Kerry for President
Four years ago, this page endorsed George W. Bush for president. We cannot do so again — because of an ill-conceived war and its aftermath, undisciplined spending... [12:00 A.M. Sep. 09, 2004]


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CONGRESS
The Times endorses
Murray has earned it
Twelve years ago, Patty Murray campaigned for U.S. Senate as the everywoman going to the nation's capital. For two terms, she has proved an effective advocate for Washington families...  [12:00 A.M. Oct. 17, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Dave Ross for Congress
Democrat Dave Ross' moderation and his broad sophistication on wider world issues makes him the better candidate for the 8th Congressional District. He is also a better fit for...  [12:00 A.M. Oct. 14, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Inslee and Larsen for Congress
Democrat Jay Inslee is one of the most energetic, hard-working members of Congress, providing the right voice on issues from technology to the environment. Technology and scientific research...  [12:00 A.M. Oct. 12, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
The three tenures: Dicks, McDermott, Smith
Reps. Norm Dicks, Jim McDermott and Adam Smith are seasoned congressmen with no strong challengers. They will be elected again, and this page endorses them, although each for different... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 11, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Baird in SW Washington
Democrat Brian Baird has grown into a strong, independent voice who deserves re-election for his adept representation of the 3rd Congressional District. Baird has been a vociferous... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 22, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Change in the 4th
It's time for change in the 4th Congressional District. Democratic challenger Sandy Matheson's private-sector experience and civic résumé offer an opportunity for... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 22, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
McMorris in the 5th
Cathy McMorris is endorsed for the 5th Congressional District seat because of her proven effectiveness in a legislative body. Rep. McMorris was a breath of fresh air when she took... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 22, 2004]
 
STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES
The Times endorses
Rob McKenna for state's top lawyer
Rob McKenna, Republican, is endorsed for state attorney general. McKenna has a sharp mind and solid values. He knows policy and the law. He is the smartest Republican on the King... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 21, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Rossi for governor
Washington has not had a Republican governor in 20 years. Government, even when run by good people, requires a periodic cleaning out, which can be done only if the out-of-power party offers a credible candidate. [12:00 A.M. Oct. 17, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Re-elect Sam Reed for secretary of state
Republican Sam Reed is exactly the kind of seasoned public official and elections expert voters need as controversy and technology retool the mechanics of democracy. He is an easy... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 4, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Bergeson for state school superintendent
As Washington schools progress down the education-reform path, navigation is best conducted by Terry Bergeson, the current superintendent of public instruction. Education is a top... [12:00 A.M. Aug. 31, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Return Owen, Murphy, Sonntag to Olympia
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, state Treasurer Mike Murphy and state Auditor Brian Sonntag have served Washington well and receive this paper's endorsement for re-election in the Nov. 2 general election. They... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 8, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Keep Sutherland as lands commissioner
State Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland has led and managed the state Department of Natural Resources with a steady, competent hand for four years. The Republican from Pierce... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 10, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Return Mike Kreidler as insurance commissioner
Mike Kreidler is the official who blocked the conversion of Premera Blue Cross to a stock company. For fighting to keep Washington's largest health insurer unbeholden to Wall Street...  [12:00 A.M. Oct. 15, 2004]
 
BALLOT MEASURES
The Times endorses
No on Monorail recall
For all the foibles of the Seattle Monorail, it will be tempting to vote yes on Initiative 83, the measure to ban city permits for the monorail. But the correct answer is no. I-83 makes the end...  [12:00 A.M. Oct. 7, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
King County Charter: Vote for option 1B in Charter change
The first question posed in a pair of charter amendments on the King County ballot is the easy one: Yes, the King County Council should be reduced in size from 13 members to nine...  [12:00 A.M. Oct. 5, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
'Yes' for charter school reform
In the years Washington state has spent debating charter schools, much could have been learned about them if a few had been allowed to exist. The charter-school debate has monopolized...  [12:00 A.M. Oct. 3, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Reject I-892's state gambling expansion
Initiative 892 is a crass attempt to expand gambling in Washington by exploiting uncertain promises of property-tax relief and animosity toward the recent economic success of Indian... [12:00 A.M. Sept. 27, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Vote yes on I-884, education trust fund
Voters should approve Initiative 884, the education trust fund, and provide schools, colleges and universities with a much-needed infusion of resources. The measure raises...  [12:00 A.M. Sept. 27, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Take back primary through I-872
Washington voters should take back control of their state primary by approving Initiative 872. Thank the state Democratic, Republican and Libertarian parties for Washington's Sept...  [12:00 A.M. Oct. 6, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
I-297 is bad law
Initiative 297 falsely appeals to the average citizen's sensibility that the state should not be a dumping ground for the nation's nuclear waste. But the initiative is a false... [12:00 A.M. Sept. 26, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Issaquah bond measure: Smart transportation
In Issaquah, where growth and runnels of traffic have brought some of the worst congestion anywhere, a bond measure before voters Nov. 2 could help the city, its neighbors and... [12:00 A.M. Oct. 23, 2004]
 
COURTS
The Times endorses
Two good candidates, but Becker for state's high court
Two excellent and very different candidates are vying for an open seat on the Washington Supreme Court. Our choice is Mary Kay Becker. Each is qualified. Jim Johnson, a private...  [12:00 A.M. Sept. 30, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
For Supreme Court: Madsen, Alsdorf, Sanders
Three seats are up for election on the Washington Supreme Court, two held by incumbents. Partly because of the recent turnover, we believe the two incumbents should be returned...  [12:00 A.M. Sept. 9, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
For Superior Court of King County
Four open seats on King County Superior Court may be decided Tuesday. If one candidate receives more than half the primary vote, and there is no write-in campaign, that candidate... [12:00 A.M. Sept. 10, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Chris Washington, King County Superior Court judge, Position 42
Because of his broad experience in civil and criminal jury trials, attorney Chris Washington is the best choice for King County Superior Court judge, Position 42. His opponent, Catherine Moore... [12:00 A.M. Sept. 28, 2004]
 
STATE LEGISLATURE
The Times endorses
North of the lake, candidates for Olympia
North of Lake Washington, in older communities with new subdivisions, these candidates are endorsed for the state Legislature... (1st and 32nd districts) [12:00 A.M. Oct. 27, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Collaborative spirit in Eastside races
State lawmakers representing the Eastside set a good example of how politics should be done, often setting aside partisan differences to work on common goals. ... (41st, 45th, and 48th districts) [12:00 A.M. Oct. 25, 2004]
 
The Times endorses
Snohomish County faces growth, schools, bills
Snohomish County voters are concerned about their jobs, the economy and the price of health care. They talk a lot about NASCAR. They worry about their local schools and finding... (21st, 38th, 39th and 44th districts) [12:00 A.M. Oct. 27, 2004]
 

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