HorsesAss.Org (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... informed that Clemmons was being sought for questioning in connection with the killings. Perhaps Susan Hutchison should ask for her contribution back? And the Washington angle doesn’t look much better: Clemmons’ criminal history includes at least five felony convictions in Arkansas and at least eight felony charges in Washington. The record also stands out for the number...
EFFin' Unsound (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
... but the recent attention and treatment given to Sarah Palin is shedding some light for me on why Susan Hutchison’s pre-election lead in the polls took a nose-dive just a week or two before election day. I have to admit that I was as surprised as I was delighted to see that transformation as well. Simply pointing out that Susan Hutchison was a Republican trying desperately...
West Seattle Blog... (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
The county’s on furlough tomorrow, and has certified election results today - this is it, three weeks after Election Day, the final count. Dow Constantine, who’ll be sworn in at 4 pm (more here), beat Susan Hutchison for County Executive with 325,777 votes (59.04%) to 224,467 votes (40.68%); for Seattle Mayor, Mike McGinn (who takes [...]
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Dow Constantine, sworn in Tuesday as King County executive, said he would meet with city, county and rural leaders in his first 100 days to figure out how to improve Metro bus service, save working farms and pay for essential services in an era of austerity.Just hours after the county Canvass Board certified his decisive victory over former TV news anchor Susan Hutchison in the Nov. 3...
Slog (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... to the dull end of the political spectrum, consider this: IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATHER-FUCKING SUSAN HUTCHISON! In contrast, christening Constantine will be a swig of euphoria . Celebrate with the masses tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. at the Daniels Recital Hall —the former First United Methodist Church—at 5th Avenue and Marion Street. U.S. District Court Judge Richard A. Jones will...
Strange Bedfellows (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
... earlier this year to work in President Barack Obama's administration. Constantine handily defeated Susan Hutchison in the general election earlier this month.On Tuesday Constantine acknowledged Kurt Triplett, who served as the interim executive after Sims' departure. Triplett, Sims' former chief of staff, had agreed not to run for the office."His insight and transparent approach have...
