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Politics

Who’s running for office in Washington state this year?

Just over a thousand people statewide declared their candidacies in the 2024 elections as filing week ended. Here are the races to watch.

by
  • Venice Buhain
/ May 13, 2024 /
Updated May 13, 5:56 p.m.
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Politics

Three progressives take on Tanya Woo in Seattle City Council race

Tariq Yusuf, Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Saunatina Sanchez have all entered the race for Seattle’s 2024 special election.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ May 13, 2024
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News

AI is already impacting the 2024 elections. Experts are nervous.

The Atlantic’s Hanna Rosin and Charlie Warzel discuss the dangers of the technology in political spaces, from deepfakes of candidates to robocalls.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ May 10, 2024
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Politics

The multimillion-dollar fight over WA’s cap-and-invest program

The battle over the carbon pricing system is heating up on both sides, with big-name supporters like Bill Gates and Kraken co-owner Samantha Holloway.

by
  • John Stang
/ May 3, 2024
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Northwest Reports

Podcast | A conversation with Washington’s Secretary of State

Season
1
,
Episode
59
/ February 28, 2024

News editor Donna Blankinship interviewed Steve Hobbs about boosting voter confidence ahead of this year’s elections.

Voters drop off ballots
Northwest Reports

Podcast | Central WA may have new districts by the fall election

Season
1
,
Episode
54
/ January 24, 2024

Reporter Mai Hoang talks about the ongoing fight to redraw majority-Latino legislative districts between Yakima and Pasco.

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Politics

For most Washington voters, the governor’s race is just beginning

Just 24% of poll respondents said they’ve decided on a candidate. Last time the seat was open, half of voters knew who they were supporting by January.

by
  • H. Stuart Elway
/ January 23, 2024 /
Updated at 11:38 a.m. on Jan. 23
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Northwest Reports

Podcast | Washington voters dissatisfied with U.S. political system

Season
1
,
Episode
44
/ November 15, 2023

Joseph O’Sullivan breaks down what poll respondents had to say about the upcoming presidential election — and almost no one is excited.

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