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The 2018 midterms are upon us, and KUOW’s elections team is reporting on stories beyond the voter guide: the 8th Congressional District seat that could determine which party controls the U.S. House. Plus, measures to ban grocery taxes and impose a fee on carbon emissions.
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Stories
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Sen. Joe Fain concedes to Democratic challenger amid rape accusation
Washington State Senator Joe Fain conceded to his opponent, Mona Das, Friday night.
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November 7th | Midterm recap: Is Washington more progressive today than it was yesterday?
A lot depends on who you ask. We talked district elections, ballot measures, and the tea leaves of turnout. Author Susan Orlean also made an appearance to chat about her new book.
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Newly elected Schrier on whether she'll support Nancy Pelosi: 'Oh boy. I don't know'
With a lead in Washington's 8th Congressional District, first-time candidate Dr. Kim Schrier is poised to be involved in some big national decisions.
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Democrat Kim Schrier leads by wide margin in 8th District race in Washington state
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In Seattle suburbs, the nail-biting countdown to a test of the Trump presidency
The battle between Kim Schrier and Dino Rossi will help determine which party controls the U.S. House. Candidates are making a last push to get every last vote.
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8th District race has jumped the shark; voters are ready for Election Day to be over
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Will Seattle voters back $638M education levy?
Will Seattle voters pass the new education levy, second largest levy in the city's history? Joni Balter, host of Civic Cocktail on the Seattle Channel, and Q13 News political analyst C.R. Douglas look at the prospects with KUOW’s Angela King.
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Political winds at their back, state Dems seek to expand majority in Olympia
The Blue Wave that's forecasted to swell in the coming midterm elections could also reach the statehouse. Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins tells KUOW's Angela King what the Democrats might do with an expanded governing majority.
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Spooky campaign ads! Can’t we get rid of them?
Campaigns are spending record amounts of money on ads that border on the ghoulish.
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Intimidated by all those initiatives? Listen to these debates
We went straight to the sources to help you decide.
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Get up to speed on gun safety measure I-1639
Initiative 1639, a measure that would make changes to how Washingtonians buy and own firearms, is the only statewide gun control measure on a ballot anywhere in the upcoming midterms.
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Poll: Trump Seen As Important Factor In Americans' Vote, As Democrats Open Up Lead
With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, 67 percent of voters say the president is a factor in their vote, far higher than for former President Obama in 2014 when Democrats lost the Senate.