Author: Lauren Ellenbecker
Does campaign funding guarantee success?
Money has flooded into the race to represent Washington’s 3rd District in Congress yet having the greatest monetary support may not be indicative of a candidate’s success. Multiple hopefuls vying for […]
Trump’s ‘tough cookie’
Poseidon’s trident, Pangu’s ax and King Arthur’s Excalibur wielded a wave of influence in their respective worlds – similar to an endorsement from Donald Trump. At least that is how it […]
Another ‘no’ from JHB on bill to codify protected rights
The U.S. House has observed multiple legislative moves recently to protect vulnerable rights after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, including the codification of a person’s right to contraception. The […]
JHB votes ‘no’ on bill to protect marriage equality
Federal lawmakers are making swift moves to reduce impacts on protected rights in the aftermath of Roe v. Wade being overturned. Among them, Congress members are seeking to protect marriage […]
Voter pamphlet mistake may confuse Cowlitz voters
An error in Cowlitz County’s voter pamphlet may pose a hiccup in a candidate’s attempt to establish familiarity with the region’s voters. The county elections office distributed a misprint of congressional […]
Super PAC shakes up 3rd District race financing
Unease landed on those who closely follow Southwest Washington’s congressional race, as one candidate gained a huge fiscal bump from a source outside the district. Christian podcaster and public speaker Heidi […]
Spike in campaign outreach against Democrat
In the past week, voters in Southwest Washington may have encountered a wave of push polling and television ads against Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Skamania for being “too liberal” for […]
A symbolic move to turn away from U.S. flag
On Monday night, those at the Vancouver City Council meeting followed the routine process of looking at the U.S. flag while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance – except for one […]
Loose leads on conspiracy website, further confusion
“Joe Kent is a Marxist Democrat.” “JoeKentIsCIA,” a website launched in June, listed a variety of similar claims – the congressional candidate is a member of the deep state, a carpetbagger […]
A quick rundown on campaign signs
It seems like patches of grass along roads can never be protected from being staked in the proverbial heart by flashy political campaign signs. Candidates vying to become a legislator, sheriff, […]