Here are endorsements from The Columbian and major Washington state newspapers regarding president, governor and statewide initiatives. For complete editorials, visit the papers’ websites. For The Columbian, go to http://www.columbian.com/opinion.
Governor
Rob McKenna: The Columbian, The Herald of Everett, The Daily News of Longview, Seattle Times, Spokane Spokesman-Review, The News Tribune of Tacoma, Tri-City Herald, Yakima Herald-Republic.
Jay Inslee: None of the nine newspapers reviewed.
U.S. Senate
Maria Cantwell: The Columbian, Everett Olympia, Tacoma.
Michael Baumgartner: Tri-City.
President
Barack Obama: Seattle, Everett.
Mitt Romney: The Columbian.
Initiative 1185
Would restate existing state law requiring any tax increases imposed by the Legislature to be approved by two-thirds of each legislative chamber or approved by a majority of Washington voters. It also would require majority legislative approval for new or increased fees.
Approve: The Columbian, Longview, Seattle, Spokane, Yakima.
Reject: Everett, Tacoma.
Initiative 1240
Would create a public charter school system, authorizing up to 40 publicly funded charter schools open to all students, operated through approved, nonreligious, nonprofit organizations, with government oversight.
