Native Vote 2010 Washington State

From Native Vote 2010:

The American Indian and Alaska Native population accounts for 2.36% of Washington’s eligible voting population, which translates to 103,352 votes in real numbers. The race for the Senate seat in Washington is quickly heating up. Senator Murray (D) is running a tight race with Dino Rossi (R) as polls have continued to significantly fluctuate over the last four weeks. Until August, Murray was holding fast with a 1.8-point lead in the national polls, but Rossi now possesses a 2.3-point lead.

Although Washington’s 3rd congressional district is a solid republican seat with Jaime Herrera (R), the Native vote could determine the outcome in District 8. This district has never elected a Democratic representative, but the primaries indicate that Suzan Delbene (D) could easily change this trend as she faces current Representative Dave Reichert (R). Reichert, however, is currently leading the race by 13 points. The American Indian and Alaska Native population represent 1.64% of the district’s overall population and 1.55% of its votes. Tribe: Muckleshoot

Primary Election – August 17, 2010
General Election – November 2, 2010

Voter Registration closes October 4, 2010 (mail-in), October 25, 2010 (in person)

Native Vote Coordinators

Theresa Sheldon
Native Vote Washington
(360) 716-5045
tsheldon@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

Matt Tomaskin
Native Vote Washington
matt@yakama.com

Mytyl Hernandez
Tulalip
(360) 716-4013
mhernandez@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov

Jamie Sijohn
Spokane
(509) 458-6586
jamies@spokanetribe.com

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