A week after raucous WA GOP convention, gubernatorial candidates share thoughts
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(The Center Square) – “Remarkable and historic” or a “chaotic clown show"? There were dramatically different takes from the two Republican candidates for governor on how last weekend’s state party convention in Spokane went down. Ultimately, Semi Bird received the endorsement of the Washington State Republican Party, but not before a series of raucous events and shout-downs from delegates. Now, a week after leaving Spokane without ever stepping...

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