Money and Power Shape WA Supreme Court Race

Five seats on Washington’s Supreme Court are heating up as over $1.5 million pours into 16 campaigns, with incumbents leading the funding race backed by lawyers, plaintiff firms, Democrats, and labor unions. As the August primary looms, powerful endorsements—from Attorney General Nick Brown and Governor Bob Ferguson’s office to state treasurers and legal groups—reveal who’s steering the court’s future. Some candidates are backed by those who helped draft the state’s new income tax law, while others get GOP support, hinting at a brewing ideological split. With campaign finance reports still evolving, this election could decide whether the court continues its current trajectory—or pivots toward change, with major implications for landmark rulings, including the income tax case. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2581b2221e04b75a