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
Sara Nelson and Nikkita Oliver miles apart in race for Seattle City Council
If you had to explain the differences between the candidates for Seattle City Council Position 9 in two sentences, you could start with the ideological abyss that separates Nikkita Oliver and Sara Nelson.
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Politics
Washington is drawing new congressional maps. It’s getting heated
New proposed maps for Washington state's congressional districts are out today, but a partisan divide in the bipartisan commission has prompted different interpretations of how the maps should be drawn up.
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Politics
In wake of legal defeat, Eyman joins national GOP push for voting 'integrity' laws
Earlier this year, Washington state ballot initiative king Tim Eyman was found guilty of “numerous and particularly egregious” violations of state campaign finance law and fined millions of dollars. Now he is taking his expertise on the road to help pass what he and other Republican supporters call voting “integrity” laws in 7 other states.
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Politics
'If you believe conspiracy theories about vaccines' this week in politics is for you
The City of Seattle, King County and Washington state have issued Covid-19 vaccination mandates for public employees to get vaccinated or face possible termination. Many people affected are complying, but not everyone. And that means things could get awkward.
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Government
Washington is 10% more diverse than it was 10 years ago. What does that mean?
There is a 56% chance that if you picked two people at random in the state of Washington, they would be from two different races or ethnicities. That's one takeaway from data released by the U.S. Census on Thursday.
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Politics
Have Seattle's democracy vouchers combated big money?
Seattle's "Democracy Voucher" program is being touted as a national model for campaign financing in articles and books, and even in Congress this year, where a version made its way into the Democrat's giant voting reform bill HR 1. But the results in this year’s August mayoral primary – which is the first time vouchers have ever been used in a Seattle mayor’s race-- were mixed.
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Government
Longtime Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes might be in trouble
The hottest race in Seattle was a sleeper until Tuesday night.
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Government
Who's leading in Seattle races on primary night
With a clap of thunder, the polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Seattle, marking the end of a seemingly sleepy series of races.
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Politics
Seattle clearly has an election next week. 'It’s much less clear exactly what people want the city to do about it'
It’s showtime for the 2021 primary election. Most people will vote this weekend or at least by Monday. Be sure to get those ballots ready and have them postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Politics
Seattle mayoral race filled with ads, PAC money, and cash
“Tonight,” the scary movie trailer narrator reads under ominous piano music, “thousands of people will sleep outside in our parks, on our streets. Lorena Gonzalez and Bruce Harrell let this happen.” Some Seattle mayoral campaigns are spending $25,000 to $30,000 per week now on TV ads like that one, which was put out by homeless advocate Colleen Echohawk’s campaign.