Political Beat

Citizens of Portland might be nearly as informed about who's running for office in Washington state as their neighbors to the north, thanks to a series of political ads hitting […]

When staunch Republican Lynda Wilson got a phone call at her Clark County home from a pollster -- and when that pollster began bad mouthing state Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver […]

Democratic congressional candidate Jon Haugen has received some emails lately asking if he has changes his stance on the Columbia River Crossing -- from opposing the project, to supporting the […]

Candidates have been opening up lately about other politicians, even those in their own party. State Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver, was candid when speaking about Jon Haugen, the Democrat running to […]

Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, sent out a press release on Wednesday stating that his opponent, Rep. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver, is "either ignorant, a liar or both" because of information provided […]

It’s no secret that missed votes have become an issue in the 17th District Senate race. Incumbent state Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, has missed 299 votes during the past four […]

Clark County’s Occupy movement organizers say they may disband in October due to lack of focus and participation. The movement’s domain name – occupyvancouverusa.org – is about to expire, and […]

Republican legislative candidate Debbie Peterson is making the rounds on Northwest news websites to express her support for state Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver. Benton has made headlines lately for threatening to […]