Today's Brew previews the Kentucky attorney general race + looks at
the upcoming Washington elections
Today's Brew previews the Kentucky attorney general race + looks at
the upcoming Washington elections
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Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for
you as you start your day:
* Cameron, Stumbo face off in Kentucky attorney general race
* Washington voters to decide highest number of statewide ballot
measures in more than two decades
* What’s the Tea?
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Cameron, Stumbo face off in Kentucky attorney general race
Kentucky voters will choose a new attorney general Nov. 5, with Daniel
Cameron (R) and Gregory Stumbo (D) vying for the office.
Democrats have controlled the AG office in Kentucky since 1952. The
state's election history suggests this year's contest will be
competitive.
The AG position is open, as incumbent Andy Beshear is the Democratic
nominee challenging incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin (R) in the gubernatorial
race.
The 2015 attorney general race was decided by a margin of 0.2
percentage points—50.1% to 49.9%. Beshear defeated Whitney
Westerfield (R) by 2,194 votes. In the 2016 presidential election,
Donald Trump (R) won Kentucky with 62.5% of the vote. Trump endorsed
Cameron on July 29, 2019.
The race has attracted at least $5.75 million in spending from
satellite groups—$3.25 million from the Republican Attorneys General
Association supporting Cameron, and $2.5 million from the Democratic
Attorneys General Association supporting Stumbo.
The attorney general election is occurring alongside Kentucky's
gubernatorial and secretary of state elections, meaning either party
could gain triplex control in 2019. Kentucky is one of nine states
where the governor and the attorney general are not from the same
party, creating divided triplex control among Kentucky's executives.
Learn more
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Washington voters to decide highest number of statewide ballot
measures in more than two decades
As I mentioned yesterday
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I’ll be highlighting some of the Nov. 5 elections we’re covering
nationwide, as well as information on early voting and absentee voting
deadlines.
The following is a list of elections taking place in Washington Nov.
5th: (note: this isn’t a comprehensive list of all local
elections).
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Fifteen statewide ballot measures
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Two state legislative elections
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Washington State Senate District 40
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Washington House of Representatives District 13-Position 2
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Three seats on the Washington Court of Appeals
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Four King County commissioners races
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Seven seats on the Seattle City Council
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Four board seats for Seattle Public Schools
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King County Proposition 1, related to property taxes
Since Washington is a vote-by-mail state, ballots were mailed on Oct.
18 and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers.
Voting will last through 8:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Nov. 5.
Ballot measures
The fifteen statewide measures on the ballot Nov. 5 are the most since
1995. Here’s a quick rundown of three measures facing voters.
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Initiative 976 would limit annual registration renewal fees to $30 for
vehicles under 10,000 pounds and enact other restrictions on vehicle
taxes and fees.
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Referendum 88 would allow the state to implement affirmative action
policies without the use of preferential treatment or quotas in public
employment, education, and contracting.
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Senate Joint Resolution 8200 would authorize the legislature to pass
laws to keep the government running during catastrophic events.
The other 12 measures are mandatory, non-binding advisory questions on
bills passed in 2019 that increased tax revenue. The advisory vote
measures were automatically referred to the ballot as required under
Initiative 960, an initiative sponsored by Tim Eyman that was passed
in 2007. I-960 requires an advisory vote to be referred to voters
concerning any law passed by the legislature that creates or increases
taxes or fees.
Seattle
The Seattle City Council elections are occurring a year after the
repeal of the 2018 head tax proposal, which would have required
businesses grossing at least $20 million to pay $275 per employee in
order to fund affordable housing programs for the homeless. The city
council voted to pass the head tax 9-0 in May 2018 but then repealed
it by a 7-2 vote in June 2018. Of the three incumbents running for
re-election, Kshama Sawant in District 3 voted against repealing the
tax, while District 1’s Lisa Herbold and District 5’s Debora
Juarez voted to repeal the tax. The races have seen $2.6 million in
satellite spending. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce opposes the head
tax, and its political action committee—Civic Alliance for a Sound
Economy (CASE)— has spent around $1 million. Seattle-based Amazon
has become involved in the elections, too, giving CASE $1.45
million.
Learn more→
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We’re continuing to survey Brew readers on whether they’ve ever
participated in or done certain things related to politics and
policy—such as attending or speaking at governmental meetings or
signing candidate or initiative petitions. We appreciate all your
responses!
Here’s this week’s question: Have you ever participated during a
school board meeting? This could mean either asking a question or
presenting your opinion during the part of the meeting where they seek
input from attendees.
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No→
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