While the debate, held at Central Washington University, highlighted contrasting positions on certain issues, such as abortion, inflation and energy, at other times the candidates were in agreement:1. They disagreed on how...
Premier media partners for this year’s 8th Congressional District debate series include The Associated Press, Cascade Public Media (KCTS 9 and Crosscut), Fox 13, KING 5, KIRO Radio, KIRO 7, KOMO News,...
Since 1997, Smith has represented Washington’s 9th Congressional District, which includes parts of Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Kent and Tacoma. The 57-year-old Democrat is a former Seattle prosecutor and Washington state Senator, and...
The debate will be streamed live from this page. Crosscut is one of a large group of media partners presenting this program. Anchor Mary Nam of KOMO News will moderate the debate.Find...
3. Snake River Dams (27th minute)Murray detailed her involvement in the discussion on efforts to save salmon by eliminating dams along the Snake River. Smiley said that taking down the dams would...
Here’s how the candidates tackled some of the bigger issues that arose during the debate: Immigration (5th minute) When asked whether she would support comprehensive immigration reform, Smiley spent her 90 seconds...
Restoring voting rights for felons (58th minute) While both opposed allowing prisoners who are still incarcerated to vote, Hobbs was against a bill that would make it easier for formerly incarcerated people...
The winner of this special election will complete the rest of Wyman’s elected term, with an election for a full four-year term in 2024.Crosscut polling showed in September that voters have been...