Month: October 2015
JHB draws a challenger
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, has drawn a challenger. Angela Marx, a Democrat from Clark County, filed to run against Herrera Beutler to represent the Republican-leaning district. On her website, Marx […]
JHB creates Congressional caucus on maternity care
When U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, cruised to her third term last November, she said her first priority would be to create jobs in Southwest Washington. There were also hints […]
Speaker of the House, anyone? Anyone?
Last week U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, expressed doubt about who could handle the job as the next speaker of the House. “Whoever the next speaker is — I mean, […]
It’s possible to be partisan and polite: Moeller vs. Crain
This week, Jim Moeller, a fixture in the state House for more than a decade, announced he's giving up his seat to run for lieutenant governor. In Moeller’s most recent races, […]
US Rep. Dave Reichert won’t run for governor
U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert ended speculation on Friday he would run for governor. Reichert isn’t the only Republican who passed on a run for the state’s top job this year. As The […]
Monica Stonier might be back
When Monica Stonier was trailing by a little more than 1,000 votes last November, she called her challenger Republican challenger Lynda Wilson and conceded defeat. It was clear Stonier, a Democrat, […]
Liz Pike wants to be your county chair
Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, has always said she would serve, if elected, to the Clark County council chair. But she’s also said she thought that day would come when “pigs fly,” […]
Determined Pike still reaching across river
You might not agree with Rep. Liz Pike’s politics. Perhaps you disagree with the way the Republican from Camas votes in the state Legislature. Or the way she’s running an underground […]