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Posted by Bruce Ramsey - NEW - 1/15, 03:25 PM

Where are Washington’s third-party voters? Consider the returns from Nov. 4 for the Libertarian, Constitution, Independent (Nader) and Green parties. They got what was left over after Barack Obama and John McCain took 98.13 percent of the vote. The leftovers were crumbs only, but they make some interesting patterns.

Gregoire's budget:

Gov. Chris Gregoire talks to The Seattle Times' editorial board about the austere state budget she unveiled Thursday morning. Listen to the interview about $3.5 billion in cuts:

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Editorials

NEW - 03:46 PM

Editorial | Media ownership rules safe in FCC nominee Julius Genachowski's hands

President Obama's nomination for Federal Communications Commission chairman, Julius Genachowski, is a hopeful step after his Bush-appointed predecessor's failed intention to lift media cross-ownership rules

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Editorial | Washington Supreme Court to agencies: Comply with open records act or pay more

Wednesday, January 14

Editorial | As Gaza bleeds

Editorial | Open government has never been more important in Washington state

Tuesday, January 13

Editorial | Keep NOAA ships berthed at Lake Union

Editorial | Oil on the cheap, but it won't last

Monday, January 12

Editorial | Seattle Schools should reopen APP testing

Editorial | President-elect Obama's right to target entitlement programs

Editorial | Demise of African American Academy provides a challenge and an opportunity

Opinion

NEW - 03:46 PM

Michelle Obama, juggler in chief

Every president's wife has a list of jobs including that of trusted adviser, the role often trivialized as pillow talk. But what a chance this is to use the spotlight on the first family to illuminate other families. What a chance Michelle Obama has to become mom in chief to a nation struggling to keep it together.

NEW - 03:46 PM

Gas prices are down — time for $1/gallon tax

Wednesday, January 14

The viaduct decision: Stars align for decision about Seattle's front door

Finding common ground over Gaza

Tuesday, January 13

Stimulate minds by giving tax cuts to teachers

Bad times the right time to invest in state's schools

Monday, January 12

Guest columnist | Weather response must be grounded in science

Paul Krugman / Syndicated Columnist | Some ideas the president-elect can use to jump-start the nation's economy

Guest columnist | Don't forget economy's small-business backbone in stimulus efforts

E.J. Dionne / Syndicated columnist | Insuring children's health now builds momentum for universal coverage

Letters to the Editor

A tunnel to replace Alaskan Way Viaduct

War in Gaza

Northwest flooding

Seattle school closures

National economy

Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement: a tunnel

Social Security

National economy

Children's health care

Children's health care

Northwest flooding

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