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Big Money Pours Into State Supreme Court Races as Millionaires Tax Debate Raises Stakes Advocacy Groups Senator Jamie Pederson Endorsements of Appeals Judge Ian Birk Position 4

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AI-generatedThe article discusses political fundraising and endorsements for Washington Supreme Court races, with implications for the millionaires tax. No direct commercial mechanism, commodity price impact, or supply chain effect is identified. The event is political/legal, not commercial.
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- Candidates for five of nine Washington Supreme Court seats raised over $1 million ahead of the primary election.
- The millionaires tax debate is a key issue influencing the races.
- State Court of Appeals Judge Ian Birk and King County Superior Court Judge Sean O'Donnell are competing for Position 4.
- O'Donnell received endorsements from over 200 judges; Birk is supported by Democratic officials and labor organizations.
- The outcome could influence future legal challenges to the millionaires tax.