Washington State Democrats Chart Path to More Power in 2026 at Spokane Convention - The Daily Chronicle

WA Democrats gather in hopes of charting a path to more power

Washington Democrats gathered in Spokane to target 2026 midterm election gains, focusing on House control, state Supreme Court races and expanding legislative power.

Washington state Democrats chart path to more power in 2026 at Spokane convention - The Daily Chronicle

SPOKANE — For Washington Democrats, it’s been a teeth-grinding, demoralizing 18 months as they have watched President Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress enact policies they vehemently oppose. At a state party convention over the weekend, Democrats looked ahead with zeal to midterm elections that could let them take back some power on a national level  — and further expand their already dominant position here from the Legislature to the s…