Realtors endorse McKenna for governor

He is political editor at The Olympian and can be reached at 360-753-1688 or bshannon@theolympian. Realtors The group made its announcement today after a 17-member association panel interviewed both McKenna and Jay Inslee, the leading Democratic candidate, in Olympia. In 2008, Realtors invested more than $750,000 in support for candidates around the state; that year, 93 percent of Realtor-endorsed candidates from both parties were elected to office. Realtors endorsed McKenna for state attorney general in both 2004 and 2008. Harlan says the decision to endorse him for governor resulted from the interview today as well as his long record of consistently protecting consumers, especially homeowners in distress. With new leaders, it looks so " tooltipId="mi_tt1"> Kinder, gentler BIAW. With new leaders, it looks so The Building Industry Association of Washington, long known for its brass-knuckle tactics and deep pockets for conservative candidates and causes, has muted its political megaphone and even started acting nice to former foes. Inslee announces with high-tech jobs platform " tooltipId="mi_tt3"> Inslee announces with high-tech jobs platform Inslee announces with high-tech jobs platform Jay Inslee made it official today that he’s in the race for governor in 2012. Democrats consider the seven-term congressman from Bainbridge Island their frontrunner to replace two-term Gov. Democrats and friends in labor question his record on health care, labor unions and the minimum wage, and NARAL Pro-Choice Washington said he is too vague about his support for abortion rights. Wednesday " tooltipId="mi_tt5"> McKenna kicks off run for governor at 6 p. Wednesday McKenna kicks off run for governor at 6 p. He is scheduled to speak at Sammamish High, his alma mater in Bellevue, at 6 p.