Washington State GOP Articles
New Video Exposes Radical Extremists behind WA Democrats’ Choice for Commissioner of Public Lands
Bellevue—The Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) has just released a powerful new video exposing the extreme and dangerous agenda of Democrat Public Lands Commissioner candidate Dave Upthegrove and the radical activists who are advising him. Upthegrove’s reckless pandering and policies would devastate Washington’s working families, destroy vital jobs, and slash critical funding for schools, fire districts, and public safety services across the state. The video, available now, shines a spotlight on Upthegrove’s plan to close 77,000[...]
Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano, WAGOP-endorsed candidate for AG, hosts public safety forum Friday, Oct. 18, in Seattle; panelists include WAGOP-endorsed candidates Dave Reichert (Gov.) and Raul Garcia, MD (US Senate)
Bellevue—With violent crime out of control, WAGOP-endorsed candidate for Washington State Attorney General Pete Serrano is tackling the public safety crisis across our state with urgency. The contrast with the current attorney general Bob Ferguson, who has made it his mission to swell the size of his staff to file frivolous lawsuits at taxpayer expense, could not be more pronounced. “As a statewide candidate, I've consistently heard the people's desperate pleas for a safer Washington, so[...]
WAGOP files election integrity lawsuit
Bellevue—The Washington State Republic Party (WAGOP), Chairman Jim Walsh, and Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton have jointly filed a lawsuit in federal court, pertaining to election integrity. The lawsuit alleges that WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson and WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs colluded to rescind the State Constitution’s mandatory 30-day waiting period required before people in Washington state can legally register to vote. “This is an urgent election integrity issue that needs to[...]
Questions remain after hand-recount certification in primary election for WA Commissioner of Public Lands
Bellevue—Today’s state certification of the hand recount in the primary election for WA Commissioner of Public Lands leaves many questions unanswered. The hand recount, however, is useful as a starting point for auditing Washington state elections. Those concerned about election integrity should be encouraged by the questions it raises. Among the questions: Why were some counties able to recount their ballots by hand in a day or two, while others struggled to finish their hand recounts[...]
Hand Recount set in the fight for second place in the race for WA Commissioner of Public Lands
Bellevue—With only 51 votes separating the second- and third-place finishers in a bid for Washington's high-stakes commissioner of public lands, the race is headed to an old-fashioned hand recount. WAGOP-endorsed candidate Sue Kuehl Pederson, a scientist, and her political rival King County Council member Dave Upthegrove, a Democrat, are tied in a statistical dead heat. Both received 20.82 percent of the vote with 396,249 and 396,300 votes, respectively. Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, a former Congresswoman and legislator, leads in first[...]
A Cohort of Women GOP Candidates Runs for Public Office to Fix What’s Broken across Seattle and KC, as the Primary Election Nears
Bellevue—One-party Democrat rule, over many years, has led to a diminished quality of life, with widespread homelessness, rampant drug abuse, a surge in violent crime, and a failed public education system throughout Washington state. In Seattle and throughout King County, the societal decline and human degradation is even more pronounced. All the while elected officials appear oblivious. Recently, tone-deaf Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell touted all-gender bathrooms, while Seattle’s retail core is on life support amid[...]
An Open Letter to Common-Sense Conservatives
Bellevue—Your passion and activism are incredibly valuable. They are the qualities that I care about most. They are the qualities that will help the WAGOP build the political infrastructure we need to win general elections in our state. And to fix what’s broken in Washington. With your support, we now have four initiatives on the November general-election ballot. This historic and monumental achievement will benefit all Washingtonians. These initiatives will: Repeal the state’s disastrous[...]
Candidates for WA state house positions from Seattle and King County reject Olympia Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies, in the wake of teen killing at Alderwood Mall
Bellevue—On Wednesday, July 3, Jayda Woods-Johnson—just 13—was shot and killed at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood. Her tragic death is a horrible crime. And it’s even more proof that lawlessness has become an urgent problem here in Washington. “As common-sense Washingtonians, committed to restoring the rule of law in our state, we must shift the focus of the legislature in Olympia to do more to make our communities—our schools, even our shopping malls—safe again,” says WAGOP[...]