
Fuse Washington Happy St. Patrick's Day! Even President Obama is celebrating, although we're not quite sure what

Fuse Washington It's time to VOTE in King County, and we're supporting Max Prinsen for the Conservation District Board. There are no absentee ballots in this election, only in-person voting at seven locations. Voting information and the full list of polling locations is up on the Fuse website
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Unlike other King County elections, KCD elections require that voters show up in person at polling locations - there are no absentee or mail-in ballots.

Fuse Washington Join us Monday outside Chase Bank in Seattle to say “No” to tax giveaways for big banks and “Yes” to our future.
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This $67 million tax giveaway to big banks is just one of dozens of unfair tax loopholes we need our legislators to close during special session. We believe it makes more sense to end a $67 million exemption for banks than cut $67 million from education or deny 30,000 people access to Basic Health

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A progressive PR firm is the first corporation
to run for office: "Until now, corporate interests had to rely on
campaign contributions and influence-peddling to achieve their goals
in Washington, but thanks to an enlightened Supreme Court, now we can
eliminate the middle-man and run for office ourselves."
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Murray Hill might be the perfect candidate for this political moment: young, bold, media-savvy, a Washington outsider eager to reshape the way things are done in the nation's capital. And if these are cynical times, well, then, it's safe to say Murray Hill is by far the most cynical.

Fuse Washington A thoughtful counterpoint to the Seattle Times crusade against state employees
Analysis: State Government Size Remains Steady Over Last 25 Years—It’s Rising Costs That Are The Pro
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Here’s something you wouldn’t know from reading the Seattle Times yesterday: the number of government employees in Washington state, as a percentage of the population, has remained relatively constant for the last quarter century. ...

Fuse Washington From our friends at MoveOn: Glenn Beck attacks YOU!
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Fox host Glenn Beck spent much of the last week claiming that a normal, everyday progressive was linked to Stalin, Elvis, Joe Biden's cousin, and the guy who came up with the idea of taxes.

Fuse Washington Eric Massa goes head-to-head against Glenn Beck in an epic matchup of insanity
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It was train wreck television on Tuesday evening when now-retired Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) appeared on Fox News's Glenn Beck show and insisted that he had not crossed any ethical lines with staffers and ...

Fuse Washington Great video from pHarmony.com
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If PolluterHarmony worked for a Senator from Alaska, it can work for any politician who's willing to sell out her constituents for dirty industry money. Read our testimonials!

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What? A Seattle Times
article about state employees that doesn't call them useless or overpaid?
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Some government critics contend state workers are earning more than their private-sector counterparts. An analysis of wage data by The Seattle Times shows that claim in many cases is incorrect or oversimplified.

Fuse Washington "Did Bush lie us into war? Absolutely not." Ah yes, that's right. Thanks, Karl.
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The former Bush strategist sets the record straight, sort of.

Fuse Washington Good news! Senator Cantwell has joined Senator Murray in supporting the public option through reconciliation
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Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) became the 35th senator to commit to voting for a public health insurance option if it comes to a vote on the floor under the rules of reconciliation. That leaves advocates of ...

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My Constituents Care Way More About Political
Gamesmanship Than Jobs, Health Care, And The Economy

Fuse Washington Fuse is partnering with Climate Solutions for 72 Hours for Clean Power. Join the event to call your Senators and invite your friends!

Fuse Washington Senator Murray announces she will support a public option through reconciliation!
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While Democrats in Washington spent last week giving Republicans one last chance to get on board healthcare reform, over one million American voices called on Congress to finish the job.

































