Sunday, July 22, 2012

Washington State Primary Ballot: Who Are They?

I had a new experience yesterday:  I got my primary election ballot in the mail!  Coming from Pennsylvania and having registered non-partisan, I was not allowed to vote in Pennsylvania primaries.  I always thought that was odd:  if you're a political party, wouldn't you care about what the people with no party affiliation thought about your candidates as much as or more than those in your party?  Since people in your party are not likely to change sides, the independents are the people most likely to be swayed to your side in an election!

Anyhow, I was dismayed when I saw the primary ballot for two reasons.  First, I saw that the ballot included such names as "Mike the Mover" and "Goodspaceguy."  To me, these non-names don't inspire much confidence in the candidates, and it turns out their websites didn't either.  Second, when I started searching for candidates, I noted that many didn't even have a website, or if they did their website didn't include meaningful information about their platform.  I don't want this to be a blog about anything but facts and opinion supported directly by facts, so I will keep this post simple.  What follows is simply a table of candidates on the Washington State Primary Election ballot, and if I could find a website why you should vote for them in their own words.  I hope you will use this information to make the best informed decision in the upcoming primary and election, and may the best candidate win!  Please also be aware of the election pamphlet available at the King County website, which I found helpful but incomplete.


For United States Senator
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
Michael BaumgartnerRepublicanvotebaumgartner.com
Will BakerReformNo Website Found
Chuck JacksonRepublicanscaryreality.com
Timmy (Doc) WilsonDemocratictimwilsonforsenate.org
Art CodayRepublicanartcoday.com
Maria CantwellDemocraticcantwell.senate.gov
Glen (Stocky) R. StockwellRepublicanwashingtonstateeconomicdevelopment.vpweb.com
Mike the MoverRepublicantheoriginalmikethemover.com

For United States Representative
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
Don RiversDemocraticdonriversforcongress.com
GoodspaceguyEmploymentwealthcolonizespace.blogspot.com
Scott SutherlandGOPvote-wa.org
Andrew HughesDemocraticandrewhughesforcongress.com
Jim McDermottDemocraticmcdermottforcongress.com
Ron BemisRepublicanronbemisforcongress.org
Charles AllenDemocraticcharlesallen2012.com

For Washington State Governor
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
Rob HillDemocraticNo Website Found
Rob McKennaRepublicanrobmckenna.org
Jay InsleeDemocraticjayinslee.com
James WhiteIndependentwhiteforgovernor2012.com
Christian JoubertNo Party Preferenceholisticgovernor.com
Shahram HadianRepublicanhadian2012.com
L. Dale SorgenIndependentimagineliberty.us
Max SampsonRepublicanNo Website Found
Javier O. LopezRepublicanWebsite Down

For Washington State Lieutenant Governor
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
Glenn AndersonRepublicanglennanderson2012.org
Brad OwenDemocratbradowen2012.com
James Robert DealNo Party Preferencefluoride-class-action.com
Bill FinkbeinerRepublicanbillfinkbeiner.org
Dave T. Sumner, IVNeopopulistNo Website Found
Mark GreeneDemocracy Independentbrandnewelections.us

For Washington State Secretary of State
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
Jim KastamaDemocraticjimkastama.com
David J AndersonNo Party PreferenceNo Website Found
Sam WrightHuman Rightsthehumanrightsparty.org
Karen MurrayConstitutionmurray4sos.org
Kathleen DrewDemocratickathleendrew2012.com
Kim WymanRepublicankimwyman.com
Greg NickelsDemocraticgregnickels.com

For Washington State Treasurer
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
Jim McIntireDemocraticjimmcintire.com

For Washington State Auditor
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
Troy KelleyDemocratictroykelley.com
James WatkinsRepublicanwatkinsforauditor.com
Mark MilosciaDemocraticmarkmiloscia.com
Craig PridemoreDemocraticcraigpridemore.com

For Washington State Attorney General
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
Bob FergusonDemocraticelectbobferguson.com
Reagan DunnRepublicanreagandunn.com
Stephen PidgeonRepublicanstephenpidgeon4ag.com

For Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
Stephen A SharonNo Party PreferenceNo Website Found
Peter J GoldmarkDemocraticpetergoldmark.com
Clint DidierRepublicanclintdidier.org

For Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction
NameWhy you should vote for
James Bauckmanjamesbauckmanforspi.wordpress.com
Randy I Dornrandydorn2012.com
Don HanslerNo Website Found
John Patterson Blairjohnblairportal.wordpress.com
Ronald L (Ron) Higginswww.higgins-spi-2012.com

For Washington State Insurance Commissioner
NamePartyWhy you should vote for
John R AdamsRepublicaninfojohnadams.com
Mike KreidlerDemocraticmikekreidler.com
Scott ReillyRepublicanscott-reilly.org
Brian C BerendIndependentNo Website Found

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