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Washington voters reject affirmative action referendum

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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Washington voters have narrowly rejected a ballot measure seeking to reinstate the use of affirmative action in state employment, contracting and admission to public colleges and universities.

Referendum 88 was being rejected Tuesday by 50.4% of voters with a margin of just over 14,000 votes. Counties …