The race for Jim McDermott's seat: Establishment snoozefest or leftist uprising?
On Monday, long-time District 7 congressman (and noted part-time fishmonger) Jim McDermott announced that he would not seek a 15th
Ben Anderstone
Ben Anderstone is a Seattle-based political consultant. His firm, Progressive Strategies Northwest (www.progressivestrategiesnw.com), offers a full slate of services to campaigns. In his spare time, B
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Best of 2015: Why we likely have more boats than air conditioners in Puget Sound
This week Crosscut is running some of our best stories of the year, as selected both by our writers and
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Sawant wins ... but socialist revolution dims in Seattle
For supporters of socialist firebrand Kshama Sawant, last Tuesday was a night of triumph. Early ballot returns showed Sawant leading
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How they won: Optimistic message helped most Seattle City Council victors
After last week’s election, one thing is certain: this election meant something. But as always, the specifics depend on
When you need to know the 'why': Crosscut
In my line of work as a political consultant, it's crucial to understand how citizens and policymakers make