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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.
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Dueling Israel/Palestine protests on UW campus remain peaceful
Around 500 counterprotesters, led by Pursuit NW, gathered at the Seattle university this weekend, verbally clashing with the student encampment.
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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.
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Advocates say Seattle’s $1.45B transportation tax isn’t enough
A coalition is asking to increase the levy to $1.9B for more bike and pedestrian safety measures — which a poll found a majority of voters might support.
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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.