David Hyde
Reporter
About
David’s people-focused politics coverage tracks local and national races. At KUOW, David has also reported for our Hearken Team answering listener questions,and covered a variety of other topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to climate change.
Previously David worked as talk show producer and also frequently hosted interviews and live call-in segments. David's education includes PhD ABD in U.S. History from Rutgers University and a BA in History from Reed College.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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Politics
Election Day is finally here — have you cast your ballot yet?
Your ballpoint pen may be getting a workout. Because today is Election Day. You have until 8pm tonight to get to a ballot box. And procrastinators, you are not alone – the Secretary of State’s office says statewide, just about 39% of ballots had been returned as of Monday. That’s lagging behind early voting numbers for the same day in the last midterm election in 2018.
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Politics
Republicans use fear of crime as a wedge issue in Washington’s 8th
Audrey Muliawan said they wanted to escape a rising crime rate in Seattle – a problem she believes has only worsened since then. “The Seattle area definitely has a lack of police. If I’m going there now, I feel like I have to be a little bit more aware,” she said. It’s just the sort of personal story that Republicans believe could help them flip Washington’s 8th District and take back control of the U.S. House this year.
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Politics
Remaining vigilant: King County on the lookout for voter intimidation
Despite a recent warning from President Biden about a rise in threats toward election workers and voters heading into the midterms, the head of King County elections says she's seen misinformation but no threats of violence, so far.
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Politics
A Northwest politics roundup as the 2022 election draws near
We’re just under a week out from the 2022 midterm election on Nov. 8. You’ve got until Tuesday at 8 p.m. to get that ballot into a drop box, or postmarked and in the mail. And if you’re wading through debates, political mailers, and some pretty scary attack ads, don’t panic. KUOW politics reporter David Hyde is here to help.
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Politics
Takeaways from the Larkin-Schrier debate for the 8th Congressional District race
Congressmember Kim Schrier and Republican challenger Matt Larkin are back campaigning after their one and only debate. Their race for the 8th Congressional District is a close one. It could determine future control of the U.S. House.
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Politics
Wading through this week's pre-election politics
By now, if you're a registered voter in Washington State -- you should have received your November 8th ballot in the mail. And you're probably wading through the tangle of headlines in this final sprint to election day. KUOW reporter David Hyde is here to help.
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Murray and Smiley clash over the issues in Spokane debate
The debate took place at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Murray is campaigning to keep her job representing Washington state in the U.S. Senate, which she has held for nearly 30 years. Smiley has been running on that fact, calling Murray a career politician. Sunday night's debate showed just how far apart the two candidates are on the issues.
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Government
Tribal representation in the Washington State Legislature could quadruple this November
Currently there is just one Native American member serving in Washington state legislature, Debra Lekanoff, a member of a Tlingit tribe in Southeast Alaska, whose Indian name is “Xixch’I See.” But after the elections on Nov. 8, Lekanoff might not be the only Native voice in the statehouse.
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Abortion becomes big issue in senate race between Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley
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Environment
$1B up for grabs to help salmon get to where they're going
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announce a $1 billion program to help save the region's salmon while visiting Washington state Thursday.