Dear Friend,
It all comes down to this. What we do today and tomorrow will shape the future of our state for years to come. More than 500,000 voters will cast their ballots between now and Tuesday night, so this is the time to make a difference.
Here's your Election Day checklist for progress:
- Vote! If you haven't voted already, be sure to put your ballot in the mail before tomorrow's collection or use an official election drop box.
- Remind your friends and family to vote by sharing the ProgressiveVotersGuide.com below.
- Remind other progressives to vote by volunteering on Election Day. Click here to find a list of opportunities around the state: http://fusewashington.org/electionday/
Thanks for all that you do, especially voting!
Aaron and the entire team at Fuse
 
Express Progressive Voters Guide & Sample Ballot
Washington
For details, see the full Progressive Voters Guide below. To get your personalized voters guide customized for your community, go to ProgressiveVotersGuide.com |
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Statewide Ballot Measures
Initiative 1185
Say NO to Tim Eyman
 NO
Initiative 1240
Most progressive organizations are opposing I-1240, though there are progressive education advocates on both sides. See the full guide below.
 YES
NO
Referendum 74
Marriage Equality
APPROVE
Initiative 502
Marijuana Reform
YES
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Constitutional Amendments
SJR 8221
Limit Borrowing for State Construction
REJECT
SJR 8223
Flexibility for Investing University Funds
APPROVE
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State Advisory Votes
Advisory Vote 1 (ESB 6635)
Close Loophole for Wall Street Banks
MAINTAIN
Advisory Vote 2 (SHB 2590)
Maintain Underground Fuel Tank Safety Fee
MAINTAIN
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Federal
President
Barack Obama
U.S. Senator
Maria Cantwell
U.S. Representative
You will have one of the below Congressional races on your ballot.
1st Congressional District
Suzan DelBene
2nd Congressional District
Rick Larsen
3rd Congressional District
Jon T. Haugen
4th Congressional District
Mary Baechler
5th Congressinal District
Rich Cowan
6th Congressional District
Derek Kilmer
7th Congressional District
Jim McDermott
8th Congressional District
Karen Porterfield
9th Congressional District
Adam Smith
10th Congressional District
Denny Heck
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Statewide Offices
Governor
Jay Inslee
Lt. Governor
Progressive endorsements are split in this race. See the full guide below.
Bill Finkbeiner
Brad Owen
Secretary of State
Kathleen Drew
State Treasurer
Jim McIntire
State Auditor
Troy Kelley
Attorney General
Bob Ferguson
Commissioner of Public Lands
Peter Goldmark
Insurance Commissioner
Mike Kreidler
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Supreme Court Justice
Position #9
Sheryl McCloud
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The full Progressive Voters Guide summarizes the races and outlines voting recommendations of Washington's leading progressive organizations.
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Statewide Ballot Measures
Initiative 1185 |
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| Tim Eyman is back with another self-serving initiative to create legislative gridlock in Olympia. Initiative 1185 would require a 2/3 supermajority vote to close tax loopholes or raise revenue to pay for schools, health care, universities, or anything else. Thanks to Eyman's previous initiative, several attempts to prevent cuts in school funding and close tax loopholes for special interests have been blocked by a small number of legislators. As a result, big oil companies like BP and Conoco Phillips are dumping hundreds of thousands of dollars into this initiative to protect their lucrative and unfair tax loopholes. Vote NO on I-1185 — Tim Eyman's latest recipe for gridlock. |
Opposed by: Cascade Bicycle Club, OneAmerica Votes, Washington State National Organization for Women PAC, Washington CAN!, Fuse Washington, Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment (APACE), Equal Rights Washington, Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO), SEIU Washington State Council, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest, Washington Education Association, Climate Solutions, Faith Action Network, Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans |
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| Initiative 1240 |
Most progressive organizations are opposing I-1240. Because there are progressive education advocates on both sides of this initiative, we asked each of the campaigns to present their case.
Initiative 1240 would authorize the creation of 40 charter schools, independently managed by non-profits, over a 5-year period. A newly-created charter school commission would oversee the new system. Charter schools would use the same funding from the existing public school system and would not charge tuition. |
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| Before spending millions on I-1240's charter schools for a tiny fraction of students, without guarantee of student improvement, let's fund proven solutions to real problems like overcrowded classrooms — so all students can succeed. |
Opposed by: League of Women Voters, Washington State PTA, American Federation of Teachers - Washington, OneAmerica Votes, Washington State National Organization for Women PAC, Washington CAN!, Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment (APACE), Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO), Washington State Council of Firefighters, SEIU Washington State Council, Washington Education Association, Association of Washington School Principals, Seattle-King County NAACP, El Centro de la Raza, various local education and Democratic Party organizations |
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| I-1240 finally allows Washington families the option of public charter schools, which are already available in 41 states, supported by Presidents Obama and Clinton, and proven to help our most vulnerable students succeed. |
Endorsements and Supporters include: League of Education Voters, Democrats for Education Reform |
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| Referendum 74 |
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| Referendum 74 asks voters to approve or reject our state's historic marriage equality law. Marriage and family are about love and commitment, working together, strengthening the community, raising children, and growing old together. Here in Washington, we support strong families and we value freedom and equality, including the freedom to marry. Our marriage equality law already includes strong protections for people of faith and religious institutions, and Referendum 74 would not change that. Vote YES on Referendum 74 to preserve marriage equality. |
Endorsements and Supporters include: League of Women Voters, American Federation of Teachers - Washington, OneAmerica Votes, Latino PAC, Washington State National Organization for Women PAC, National Women's Political Caucus of Washington, Washington CAN!, Washington Bus, Fuse Washington, Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment (APACE), Equal Rights Washington, Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO), SEIU Washington State Council, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, ACLU of Washington
Partner Media Endorsements: The Stranger |
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| Initiative 502 |
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| Initiative 502 would legalize the possession of marijuana for adults. Supporters say it would allow law enforcement to stop wasting resources on casual marijuana users, take money away from criminal organizations, and generate tax revenue for our state and local governments. The only marijuana that would be legal to sell in this state would be grown by specially-licensed Washington farmers and sold in licensed and regulated stores. Vote YES on Initiative 502. |
Endorsements and Supporters include: Washington State National Organization for Women PAC, Washington CAN!, Fuse Washington, Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO), ACLU of Washington, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), Statewide Poverty Action Network, Minority Executive Directors Coalition, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, NAACP Alaska, Oregon and Washington State-Area Conference, King County Bar Association, and many more. |
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Constitutional Amendments
SJR 8221 |
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| The Legislature passed this constitutional amendment to reduce the amount Washington is able to borrow for construction projects. Supporters say this will help maintain the state's strong credit rating and reduce the amount of interest paid by the state. Opponents say this will limit the state's ability to finance important infrastructure projects, such as school construction, roads and bridges. We lean against because we believe the Legislature should do more in creating jobs and investing in our future. |
Opposed by: Washington State National Organization for Women PAC, Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO), Washington Building and Construction Trades Council |
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| SJR 8223 |
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| The Legislature passed this constitutional amendment to give the University of Washington and Washington State University greater flexibility with their investments. Under this resolution, these universities could invest some funds in private companies or stock with approval from the Legislature. |
Partner Media Endorsements: The Stranger |
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State Advisory Votes
Advisory Vote 1 (ESB 6635) |
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| This advisory vote asks voters to support or oppose the Legislature's action to close an outdated tax loophole for Wall Street Banks. A recent Tim Eyman initiative requires this symbolic vote for all bills which raise revenue or close tax loopholes. While the measure has no direct action, it's important to show support for closing unjust and costly tax loopholes for special interests. |
Endorsements and Supporters include: Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest |
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| Advisory Vote 2 (SHB 2590) |
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| This advisory vote asks voters to support or oppose the Legislature's action to maintain a fuel-safety fee on large, commercial fuel purchases. The revenue raised by this fee is used to ensure the safety of underground gasoline storage tanks. Like Advisory Vote 1, a recent Tim Eyman initiative requires this symbolic vote for all bills which raise revenue or close tax loopholes. While the measure has no direct action, it's important to show support for this environmental and public safety measure. |
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Federal Races
President |
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After inheriting the worst recession in generations, President Barack Obama has led our nation back onto a path toward prosperity. He has ended the war in Iraq, passed historic health insurance reform, strengthened Wall Street oversight, and steered our economy back from the brink. While he has not accomplished all that we hoped, Barack Obama has clearly earned another term.
His opponent, Mitt Romney, is proposing to double-down on the same backwards policies which got us into the recession. He has promised to roll back progress on women's right to choose, equality, and environmental protection. We can't afford four years of Romney's backwards priorities. |
Endorsements and Supporters include: American Federation of Teachers - Washington, Washington State National Organization for Women PAC, Equal Rights Washington, UFCW 21, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, SEIU, Environment Washington |
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During her two terms in the U.S. Senate, Maria Cantwell has been a tireless advocate for working families and the environment. Senator Cantwell has led the charge to hold oil companies and big banks accountable and spearheaded efforts to protect consumers. Cantwell has also been successful in expanding our state's federal park lands and helped to establish the Big Sky Wilderness - the first new wilderness site in Washington in two decades.
Cantwell's Republican opponent, Michael Baumgartner, is a conservative first-time state senator. His primary claim to "fame" so far has been calling Cantwell unqualified to speak about birth control because she is unmarried. Re-electing Senator Cantwell will ensure that Washingtonians continue to have a strong progressive champion in the U.S. Senate. |
Endorsements and Supporters include: Sierra Club, OneAmerica Votes, Washington State National Organization for Women PAC, National Women's Political Caucus of Washington, Equal Rights Washington, Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO), Washington State Council of Firefighters, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, SEIU
Partner Media Endorsements: The Stranger |
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| U.S. Representative |
1st Congressional District
You will have one of the below Congressional races on your ballot.
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Suzan DelBene is a former Microsoft vice president who also worked at several Internet start-ups. DelBene supports a reform agenda including legislation to protect our economy against Wall Street recklessness, adopting the "Buffett Rule" to ensure that those making a million dollars or more a year do not pay a lower tax rate than middle class families, and smart tax policy that supports businesses here at home.
DelBene is running against tea party conservative John Koster in a race with national implications for control of the House of Representatives. Unlike her opponent, DelBene will protect choice for women, support marriage equality, and protect social security and Medicare. |
Endorsements and Supporters include: American Federation of Teachers - Washington, Sierra Club, OneAmerica Votes, Washington State National Organization for Women PAC, Equal Rights Washington, Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO), NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, SEIU, Environment Washington |
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