Washington State GOP Articles
US Supreme Court ruling in favor of presidential immunity: A Win for the Rule of Law, for Donald Trump, and for Everyone
Bellevue—Today’s 6-3 SCOTUS decision in the Trump v. United States case is a win for the rule of law. And for Donald Trump. It’s a serious blow to left-wing attempts to weaponize our court system. So, it’s a win for all Americans. But hysterical overreaction to the decision among left-wing partisans is a potential risk to civil order. Technically, the decision resolves recent questions about how “presidential immunity” works in our law. The Supreme Court states[...]
WAGOP Response to the Major SCOTUS Ruling in the Grants Pass Case
Bellevue—Statement from Washington State Republican Party Chairman Jim Walsh on the U.S. Supreme Court’s City of Grants Pass v. Johnson decision: The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in the Grants Pass case allows states and local governments to take effective action—and stop wasting taxpayer money—on homelessness. It’s a good and major decision. When it comes to getting homeless people off the streets, local governments have been handcuffed by flawed lower-court decisions like Martin v. Boise.[...]
WAGOP-endorsed candidates focus on winning as the primary election nears
Bellevue—With Primary Election Day in WA just six weeks away, WAGOP-endorsed candidates are focused on fixing what’s broken in WA, under years of one-party Democrat rule. Set for Tuesday, August 6th, the primary election will determine the top two vote-getters in each race who will advance to the General Election in November. “The WAGOP is laying the groundwork for winning elections in November,” says WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh. WAGOP federal office endorsements include Raul[...]
WAGOP Chairman’s statement on allegations involving Semi Bird
Bellevue—Last August, when I was elected Chairman of the Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP), I pledged to unite the Party and serve all of Washington in a spirit of goodwill. I knew then that nothing worth fighting for is ever easy. The same holds true today. Misipati Semi Bird’s campaign for governor was endorsed by the delegates to the Washington State Republican Party’s 2024 State Convention in April in Spokane. Recently, Bird has become[...]
AG Bob Ferguson is M-I-A, amid glaring mismanagement of COVID aid by Inslee Administration
Bellevue—WA Governor Jay Inslee’s Administration mismanaged more than a billion dollars of federal COVID relief funds, according to a scathing report by the Office of the Washington State Auditor. Complicit WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the state’s chief law enforcement official and a candidate for governor, has ignored this widespread misuse of taxpayer funds—reflecting his disregard for the rule of law. Specifically, eleven agencies failed to comply with federal grant rules or fully account for[...]
WAGOP Enthusiastically Adopts 2024 Platform
Bellevue—One highlight of the 2024 Washington State Republican Party Convention in Spokane, WA, was the adoption of the WAGOP Platform passed by some 1,800 delegates. At its core, the state convention—and the WAGOP Platform—is about uniting and mobilizing diverse voices under common principles and shared goals. The WAGOP Platform is a unifying tool. “The Washington State Republican Party stands for freedom, prosperity, and opportunity,” read’s the Platform’s opening paragraph. “The principles of our party recognize[...]
WAGOP-endorsed candidate for Congress Jerrod Sessler weighs in on Tiffany Smiley entering the race for the 4th Congressional District
Bellevue—A Navy veteran, stage IV cancer survivor, and former race car driver Jerrod Sessler, a candidate for Congress, was endorsed by the Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) at the state convention in Spokane last month, over Rep. Dan Newhouse in 4th Congressional District race—a seat Newhouse has held for nearly a decade. Prior to the convention, Sessler also scored a notable endorsement from former President Donald Trump. On Monday, candidate filing day, Tiffany Smiley, who[...]
WA Democrats’ shameless pay-for-play scheme favors WA AG Bob Ferguson for governor
Bellevue—While the WAGOP is working tirelessly to pass common-sense initiatives to fix what’s broken in our beautiful state, WA Democrats have been caught red-handed in a shameless pay-for-play scheme, favoring gubernatorial candidate WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson, over his chief Democratic rival state Sen. Mark Mullet. “WA Democrats’ sleazy practice of selling their Party endorsements is getting more traction in the media, including The Seattle Times and The Spokesman-Review—and also in the minds of Washington[...]