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Live updates: Buttigieg, Sanders take early lead in Iowa caucus results
The Iowa caucuses are the first contest in the 2020 presidential race. Follow NPR's liveblog for news and scenes from the field as well as live results and special coverage.
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How To Spot Misinformation In An Election Year
The Life Kit podcast team looks at misinformation in an election year.
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Washington preps for cyberthreats ahead of 2020 election
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman addresses election security. She says Russians attempted to hack the state's election system in 2016, and officials expect the same in 2020.
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Seattle bans 'foreign-influenced' corporate election spending
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a new law that bans campaign spending by “foreign-influenced” corporations, putting the city at the forefront of a national legal effort to take on big corporate money in politics.
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This Republican told Nixon to resign. Here's what he says about impeaching Trump
Former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton is urging fellow Republicans to follow the facts on impeachment.
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Did your Seattle neighbors vote with Amazon? Check this map
Amazon donated nearly $1.5 million to influence the outcome in recent city council races. Where did Seattleites vote with Amazon?
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Challenge to car tabs initiative goes to court
A King County Judge will decide whether to pause I-976, the measure that would limit car tabs to 30-dollars.l Tuesday’s hearing was part of a multi-party lawsuit which includes King County and the city of Seattle against the initiative
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Friday politics: Governor Eyman?
Initiative 976 sponsor Tim Eyman says he'll run for governor in 2020. Angela King talks with political analysts Joni Balter and C.R. Douglas about his chances.
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With R-88 defeated, what's next for affirmative action in WA?
Kim Malcolm talks with Austin Jenkins about the future of affirmative action in Washington state.
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Return of the head tax? 5 things to expect with new Seattle City Council
Kim Malcolm talks with David Hyde about the potential impact of the recent Seattle City Council elections.
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Sawant declares come from behind victory in Seattle City Council race
District 3 incumbent City Councilmember Kshama Sawant declared victory over opponent Egan Orion Saturday morning before cheering supporters at the Langston Hughes Preforming Arts Center in the Central District. After falling short election night with 46.5% of the vote, Sawant surged back and now leads with over 1,500 votes.
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Why the Pierce County Executive wants $30 car tabs, even if it could mean less transit
Kim Malcolm talks with Pierce County Executive and Sound Transit board member Bruce Dammeier about the passage of Initiative 976.