Federal lawsuit alleges NRA illegally funded Trump, other GOP candidates

A federal lawsuit accuses the National Rifle Association of violating campaign finance laws by using shell companies to illegally funnel up to $35 million to Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and others.

Defund the police candidates stumble in liberal Seattle

Seattle’s downtown business community celebrated Wednesday after the moderate candidates it backed took commanding leads in the races for mayor, city attorney and a key council race over liberals who had called to defund the police.

Paid leave, immigration, tax changes added to $1.75T Biden bill

House Democrats have added paid family and medical leave, immigration law changes and a state-and-local tax break to President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social services and environmental bill.

Election 2021: NJ Gov. Murphy holds post, Virginia governorship goes to GOP

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race, sending a warning to Democrats that their grip on power in Washington may be in peril.

Republicans again block Democrats' voting rights bill in Senate

Senate Democrats forced another test vote on voting rights legislation Wednesday and Republicans blocked it for the fourth time this year.

Democrats reach deal to lower prescription drug costs in $1.75T spending bill

Democrats reached an agreement on a plan to lower prescription drug costs for seniors as part of President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending plan.

Moderate candidates leading liberals in Seattle’s top races

Moderate candidates took significant leads in early Seattle election returns Wednesday following a months-long debate about how to address the city’s problems of homelessness, policing and racial and economic injustice.

Bruce Harrell surges ahead of Lorena Gonzalez in early returns for Seattle Mayor
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Former Council President Bruce Harrell leads current City Council President M. Lorena Gonz?lez in the race for Seattle mayor with 65% of the vote in early returns as of Tuesday night.

Moderate candidates leading liberals in Seattle?s top races
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Moderate candidates took significant leads in early Seattle election returns Tuesday following a months-long debate about how to address the city?s problems of homelessness, policing and racial and economic injustice. In the mayor?s race, Bruce Harrell, a former City Council president, was ahead of current City Council President M. Lorena Gonz?lez. Harrell had criticized his opponent for supporting the goal of cutting the Seattle Police Department?s budget in half ? a position she has since softened.

Ann Davison takes early lead over Nicole Thomas-Kennedy in Seattle City Attorney race
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In the normally low-key contest for Seattle City Attorney, which drew national attention, Ann Davison, who pronounced herself a Republican in overwhelmingly Democratic Seattle in 2020, was leading police and jail abolitionist Nicole Thomas-Kennedy.

The future of Tacoma: Rising crime and police reform
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Looking to Tacoma, the key race for mayor is heating up. The key issue??Rising crime and police reform.

Looking at Snohomish County's voter turnout
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Off-year elections don't often have high voter turnout, but folks this year are showing up to cast their ballots all across the Puget Sound region.

Key local races to watch tonight
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It is not hyperbole to say tonight's elections are some of the most consequential in Seattle's history. FOX 13 political correspondent Brandi Kruse is tracking the key races.