Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8]

Charting the next political stars for local and state office

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

One name floating about is Congressman Dave Reichert of the 8th District, but he would have to give up his seat to do it. ...

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Obama Budgeting His Political Capital

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

15) and Dave Reichert (Wash.-08). (Note: We are using 2004 stats since we won't have presidential vote by congressional district data for some time). ...

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Leadership races take backseat as GOP members eye panel openings

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Peter Roskam (Ill.), Dave Reichert (Wash.), Kenny Marchant (Texas), Vern Buchanan (Fla.) and Tom Price (Ga.). Price and Conaway, who declared their ...

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Walter: Obama budgeting political capital

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

...won four years ago: Mike Castle (Del.-At Large), Mark Kirk (Ill.-10), Jim Gerlach (Pa.-06), Charlie Dent (Pa.-15) and Dave Reichert (Wash.-08). (Note: We are using 2004 stats since we won't have presidential vote by congressional district data for some

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Jenkins: GOP really needs to listen to the public

2008-11-16T00:00:00Z

But US Rep. Dave Reichert, a King County Republican, survived being targeted for defeat by Democrats. And some Republican state legislators beat strong ...

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Louisiana Jindal, Republican Governors Debate Party Future

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), who survived a tough campaign against Democrat Dan Seals; Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.), who narrowly defeated Democrat Darcy Burner; ...

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Neighborhood News and Local Blog Roundup

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

In fact, the candidate advertised on those signs can be fined $250 dollars a sign, so unless it's a Dave Reichert sign, take those babies down yourself! ...

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State Republicans look ahead to 2012

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

But the party is enjoying easy re-election victories by McKenna and Secretary of State Sam Reed, and relishing US Rep. Dave Reichert's hard-fought win to ...

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Still Some Undecided Races, But Obama Gets Electoral Grace Note in ...

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

With Fridayâ€™s concession by Democrat Darcy Burner, who lost narrowly in a rematch bid to unseat Republican Rep. Dave Reichert in Washingtonâ€™s 8th District, ...

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Gays and lesbians get left behind

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

Local Republican Rep. Dave Reichert was among those moderate Republicans who supported the legislation. For me, the true lesson of this election is that ...

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The dog that didn't bark

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

The obvious example is US Rep. Dave Reichert. Of course, the brouhaha over Darcy Burner's educational credentials helped, but the current count puts ...

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Down the ballot: More updates

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

...The Seattle Times: "U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert has survived a second Democratic-wave election, bucking a national trend that flipped at least 24 Republican congressional seats to Democrats." The Associated Press called the race for Reichert on Friday night

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Campaigns gear up for recounts, runoff

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

Don Youngâ€™s 51.5- percent to 44.3-percent lead made it unlikely he would lose his to Democrat Ethan Berkowitz. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash. ...

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'Tails Between Their Legs

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

Dave Reichert's (R-WA 08) 52-48% win over '06 nominee Darcy Burner (D) means he actually did better in King Co. than he did in their '06 squeaker. ...

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. 2 close House races decided

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

...for 18 years by the GOP, beating Republican Andy Harris by about 2,000 votes. Meanwhile in Washington state, Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert has beaten back a challenge from Democrat Darcy Burner for a second time. With 80 percent of the vote counted

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Gregoire's campaign proves fruitful by large margin

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

...margin last week, riding a wave of Democratic support for presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. Closer to home, U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert of Auburn appears to be avoiding the wave by winning re-election over challenger Darcy Burner in a finish reminis

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2 House races end; 4 still going

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

...18 years by the GOP, beating Republican Andy Harris by about 2,000 votes. Meanwhile in Washington state, Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert has beaten back a challenge from Democrat Darcy Burner for a second time. With 80 percent of the vote counted, Re

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Reichert victorious as Burner concedes

2008-11-08T00:00:00Z

...ensure that every valid vote is counted, we accept the decision of the voters,” the Democrat said in a statement. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.) has won reelection to Congress, with the Associated Press calling Tuesday’s election in his favor and oppo

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Reichert appears headed for win in 8th District

2008-11-08T00:00:00Z

...Rep. Dave Reichert appears to have survived a second Democratic wave election, bucking a national trend that flipped at least 23 Republican congressional seats to Democrats. The Associated Press determined tonight that Reichert's lead for the 8th Distri

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Reichert re-elected in 8th Congressional District

2008-11-08T00:00:00Z

...U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert has won re-election in Washington's 8th Congressional District, defeating two-time Democratic challenger Darcy Burner in a close race. Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert has won re-election in Washington's 8th Congressional Distr

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