WA Republican Party leader sued for defamation by citizen activist

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 520

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Arthur West is a prolific filer of legal complaints in pursuit of greater government transparency and a fairer political system in Washington.

Typically, he represents himself and targets the structures of power and their occupants.

But Tuesday, the open government activist turned his attention to Jim Walsh, suing the state lawmaker and chair of the Washington State Republican Party for defaming him in social media posts after West’s recent setback in …

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