Primer: what you need to know about health care and the 2012 election
How health care in the 2012 elections will impact your day-to-day life. (Photo illustration by Mali Main / UW Election Eye) Tanning, abortions and your wallet. These are just three things that will be...
View ArticleA European Perspective on the Presidential Race
Some Europeans say that they should be able to vote for President in the United States, because whoever gets elected has a huge impact on the whole world. SHORELINE — How do people outside the United...
View ArticleFlash poll: what impact does social media have on the millennial generation?
Seattle — As I filled out my voter’s ballot for the 2012 presidential election, I couldn’t help but think of two words: Gangnam Style. Ranked number two on the Billboard Hot 100 charts is the new hit...
View ArticleA Seattleite in Ohio feels the election burnout
A Seattle resident working this month in Ohio takes time from a busy day at the office to answer a few questions about how it feels to be in the most watched battleground state in the country....
View ArticleThe first in the nation and the first tie – Dixville Notch in 2012
Dixville Notch, NH is famous for being the first community in the U.S. to announce its election results. What was the result in 2012? The Balsams Hotel in Dixville Notch, NH. (Photo courtesy of Roger...
View ArticleVIDEO: Possible voter fraud in Pennsylvania — or just voting machine...
Update: Reports have confirmed that the Pennsylvania voting machine in question has been taken out of commission. Multiple states across the country have tried to preempt voter fraud this election...
View ArticleAkin’s loss in Missouri to McCaskill teaches other candidates a lesson about...
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) won her re-election for Senator of Missouri. (Photo courtesy of ClaireMcCaskill.com) SEATTLE — Missouri has been a real-world experiment in politics. The question: Can a...
View ArticleExultant Crowds at Westin for Obama, Inslee, and R-74
The crowd at the Seattle Westin watches President Obama’s victory speech. (Photo courtesy of Carolyn Higgins/UW Election Eye) SEATTLE — Jay Inslee had not taken take the stage at the Seattle Westin...
View ArticleBaldwin’s win (and maybe Sinema’s) create new definition of representative...
U.S. House Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is the first woman Senator for Wisconsin, and also the first openly gay Senator in U.S. history (Photo courtesy Tammy Baldwin Facebook). SEATTLE — Rep....
View ArticleIt’s been epic, see you in 2016
We have filed more than 400 posts on U.S. presidential, state, and local politics over the past 12 months. It’s been an incredible experience as journalists, educators, and citizens. We’re now going to...
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