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Election

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Biden wins hard-fought Michigan, deals major blow to Sanders

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

March 10, 2020, 7:53pm Election

Joe Biden decisively won Michigan’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie Sanders’ insurgent candidacy four years ago. The former vice president’s victory there, as well as in Missouri and Mississippi, dealt a serious blow to Sanders and substantially widened Biden’s path to the… Read story

Candidates didn’t flock to Washington for presidential primary

March 10, 2020, 8:36am Election

When the Legislature last year moved Washington’s presidential primary to early March to give its voters more say in the selection of the parties’ nominees, some supporters predicted that would generate an influx of candidates coming to the state to campaign. Read story

A voter drops off a ballot at the box on West 14th Street in downtown Vancouver.

Election Day: Here’s where to drop off ballots in Clark County

A voter drops off a ballot at the box on West 14th Street in downtown Vancouver.

March 10, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

It’s Election Day, and ballots for the presidential primary must be postmarked by today to be counted. Read story

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2018 file photo, Eudora Carter inserts her ballot into a drop-off voting box in Seattle. Washington is among half a dozen states in the Democratic presidential primary spotlight on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Washington state voters set to choose presidential contender

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2018 file photo, Eudora Carter inserts her ballot into a drop-off voting box in Seattle. Washington is among half a dozen states in the Democratic presidential primary spotlight on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

March 9, 2020, 12:33pm Election

Washington is among half a dozen states in the Democratic presidential primary spotlight a week after Super Tuesday, an election taking place in the midst of the worst coronavirus outbreak in the nation. Read story

A voter drops off a ballot at the box on West 14th Street in downtown Vancouver.

Elections expects 50 percent turnout for presidential primary

A voter drops off a ballot at the box on West 14th Street in downtown Vancouver.

March 8, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

Despite voter confusion and irritation over having to select a political party, Clark County election officials say they are on track for a 50 percent turnout in Tuesday’s presidential primary. Read story

Rey Reynolds intends to run as an Independent Republican for Washington Senate in the 49th Legislative District.

Vancouver police officer to seek seat in state Senate

Rey Reynolds intends to run as an Independent Republican for Washington Senate in the 49th Legislative District.

March 4, 2020, 8:00pm Clark County News

A police officer best known for his rich baritone voice intends to run for the state Senate in the 49th Legislative District. Read story

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., endorses Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at a campaign rally Monday, March 2, 2020 in Dallas.

Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg drop out: What happens with their votes in the Washington primary?

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., endorses Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at a campaign rally Monday, March 2, 2020 in Dallas.

March 3, 2020, 9:41am Election

The Democratic presidential field is shrinking fast, but Washington’s March 10 primary ballot will not. Read story

Clark County Republican Party voters gather Saturday for the GOP caucus. Attendees chose delegates to represent their precincts at the county convention in April.

Clark County Republicans hold precinct caucuses

Clark County Republican Party voters gather Saturday for the GOP caucus. Attendees chose delegates to represent their precincts at the county convention in April.

February 29, 2020, 7:42pm Clark County News

The Clark County Republican Party held its 2020 precinct caucuses on Saturday, kicking off the local starting round of a process that will ultimately culminate at the Republican National Convention. Read story

Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg opened a campaign office in Vancouver earlier this month.

Mike Bloomberg opens Vancouver campaign office

Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg opened a campaign office in Vancouver earlier this month.

February 24, 2020, 3:59pm Clark County News

If timing is everything in politics, Michael Bloomberg’s campaign could not have picked a worse date to open its Vancouver office. Read story

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Will Washington be a player in the presidential nominating process?

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February 20, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Washington Democrats historically have used caucuses for the presidential nominating process. Read story