Talking politics at home
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Local moms discuss how they handle the hotbed of issues surrounding this year?s historic election.

Snohomish County judge's race heats up

It may not be the most exciting race in Snohomish County, but it's one with enormous consequences.

Superior court judge's race heats up
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It may not be the most exciting race in Snohomish County, but it's one with enormous consequences.

Two Democrats vying for South Sound's 10th District congressional seat

With the election just days away, voters in Washington's 10th Congressional District are looking at their ballots and trying to decide between two Democrats.  

State election officials encourage vigilance on misinformation

Elections officials in Washington on Monday touted security enhancements made over the years and the state’s long history of voting by mail as reasons voters should be confident heading into Election Day, but they encouraged the public to remain vigilant about misinformation efforts in light of recent warnings about attempted foreign interference and intimidation in other states.

Senate votes to advance Supreme Court nominee Barrett, confirmation expected Monday

The Republican-led Senate is set to vote on Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Barrett despite opposing replacement before presidential election

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat so close to Election Day announced support ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.

Facebook demands shut down of ad-targeting data collection tool

Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.

Civil rights or law and order? AG candidates chart different paths

In the race for attorney general, Republican challenger Matt Larkin accuses incumbent Bob Ferguson of being tough on President Donald Trump but soft on crime.

Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential election

Nebraska and Maine aren’t exactly swing states in the race to pick the next president, but each one has something to offer next month that could give them a huge amount of sway: a single electoral vote.

Top two, one party: Republicans miss Washington ballot in some key races

Choosing between two Democrats in a statewide race is probably not the most optimal position for a Republican voter. In fact, Republican Joshua Freed says it’s no option at all, which is why he’s running as a write-in for lieutenant governor, where a Republican could win with just one-third of the vote. 

Postal delays persist in battleground states ahead of 2020 election

Data shows nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days.

Washington Lieutenant Governor Debate: Democrats Denny Heck and Marko Liias

Democratic contenders for Washington State Lieutenant Governor, State Sen. Marko Liias and U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, took part in a live debate on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 p.m.

Presidential debate: Trump, Biden clash on COVID-19, taxes in final matchup

With just 12 days left until Election Day, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden faced off for the final presidential debate of 2020.

Watch the final 2020 presidential debate in full

The second and final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election had a decidedly different tone than the first showdown between the two. See for yourself: Watch the debate in full.

NASA astronauts cast 2020 election votes from space

With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote. 

Two Democrats face off for Lt. Gov., Republican chases write-in opportunity

When Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib announced this year he was leaving politics to pursue becoming a Jesuit priest, it sent shockwaves through Olympia and blew the 2020 race to fill his seat wide open. 

Presidential debate: Mute button, plexiglass to make debut at final 2020 event

The mute button is among a handful of changes made after the first raucous debate. Trump and Biden will also be separated on stage by plexiglass barriers.