Written by by Jim Brunner at seattletimes.com
With less than a month before ballots are mailed for the general election, the state Republican Party just can’t compete financially with the Democrats.
The state GOP had just $76,000 in its state accounts at the end of August — less than 2% of the $4.3 million stashed by the state Democratic Party, according to the latest filings to the Public Disclosure Commission.
The deficit further steepens the Republican Party’s already uphill climb to win contests for key legislative races and statewide offices, including ending a four-decade losing streak in gubernatorial races.
Republicans are lagging financially in the governor race too, as Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson has raised more than $11 million, compared with $5 million for Republican former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert.