Why Washington State’s 10th congressional district matters By Adam A Isackson Washington State was the only reliably blue state to gain a congressional district as a result of the 2010 United States census. In most states as blue as Washington that would mean an easy pickup for Democrats. The problem however for Democrats is that Washington State has a rather strict and bipartisan redistricting process. | Read More »
Examining Republican 2012 state legislative opportunities in Washington State By Adam Alan Isackson If you haven’t already heard the Washington State Republican Party has an ambitious new goal dubbed the 12 in ’12 program. Their goal is to pick up 12 state government seats in Washington State currently held by Democrats. In light of that goal I thought I would do a little research on | Read More »
Volunteers, a guide for local campaigns By Adam Alan Isackson In any successful local campaign you’re going to need a strong core group of hard working, committed volunteers with a diverse set of skills, knowledge and connections. A common axiom in elective politics is that the one thing you can never get back is time. To use that time as effectively as possible you need | Read More »
Precinct analysis and canvassing strategy Intro Local campaigns in particular are largely about meeting more voters then your opponent. You can only meet a small percentage of likely voters by attending community functions and meetings. To reach the rest of them you need to go door to door. In a local campaign where you face any, even minor opposition this shouldn’t be a matter | Read More »
2010 unemployment rates lower for Blacks, Hispanics in red states By Adam Alan Isackson The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its final report showing unemployment rates in all 50 states for 2010 and for some the data might be surprising. The released report, a comprehensive study of the civilian labor force, also includes a racial and Hispanic origin breakdown. In light of Congresswoman Maxine | Read More »
The 2012 Washington State Senate race, a Republican perspective By Adam Alan Isackson In Washington State, Republicans are having a tough time finding a serious senate candidate to face off against Maria Cantwell in her bid for a third term in the United States Senate. After the defeat of Rossi at the hands of Washington’s other senator Patty Murray in 2010, and the announcement that | Read More »
The 2012 US Senate races, a preview By Adam Alan Isackson In 2012 Republicans need a net gain of 3 or 4 senate seats, depending on the results of the 2012 presidential election, to wrestle control of the United States senate away from Democrats. Because of the huge gains Democrats made in the 2006 midterms not only do Republicans have the significant advantage that 23 | Read More »
Why Marco Rubio should be the VP running mate By Adam Alan Isackson In a presidential race there are few decisions more important than who the vice presidential nominee should be and it’s a decision that rests squarely in the hands of the presidential nominee. While very few voters vote for a ticket base solely on this decision it’s still seen by many as that | Read More »
Washington State Republicans have high hopes, reason for optimism in 2012 By Adam A Isackson It’s no secret that Democrats have had a stranglehold on Washington State government in recent years. Washington State has the distinction of being the state with the longest Democrat gubernatorial win streak in the country, Democrats having won every governor’s race since they ousted John Spellman in 1984.Democrats also have | Read More »
Reagan Dunn likely running for Washington State Attorney General in 2012 By Adam A Isackson As we all know by now Attorney General Rob McKenna is getting ready to vacate the AGs office for a run at the governor’s mansion. This of course creates an open seat, and there’s little doubt about who the Republican heir apparent is; King County councilman Reagan Dunn. Reagan Dunn, | Read More »
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