Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has responded to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s August 13 letter demanding that he end Washington’s so-called “sanctuary state” policies that undermine federal immigration law. Having read Bondi’s letter and Ferguson’s several responses, WAGOP Chairman and State Representative Jim Walsh offers this statement on behalf of the Republican Party: The [...]
A rigorous poll of voters in Washington’s Third Congressional District (WA-03) commissioned by the Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) finds that the current incumbent member of congress from the district loses to any of the best-known possible Republican challengers. The poll, conducted by Washington-based Voter Sciences LLC, asked a balanced cross-section of registered voters [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
