Elections

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  Friday Politics: Argument over recalling Seattle CM Sawant and Mayor Durkan

  Q13 political analyst CR Douglas and Civic Cocktail host Joni Balter discuss the recall efforts in Seattle aimed at City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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  Washington views on the 2020 election: Running to vote for Biden, even when he's not your top choice

  As the 2020 election approaches, KUOW is checking in with Washington state voters from across the political spectrum, asking them what they think about the candidates and the issues that are important to them.

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  Tim Eyman fakes 'Recall Durkan' petitions, ticking off the real Recall campaign

  ‘He gave speeches acting as if he launched it, but he actually has nothing really to do with it.’
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  2020 election from a Washington perspective: The Conservative, the environment, and the 'boogie man' president

  As the 2020 election approaches, KUOW is checking in with Conservative voters from across the state -- from ardent Trump supporters, to those who aren't. Check out KUOW's ongoing coverage of Washington perspectives leading up to the election as we talk with people from across the political spectrum about the candidates and the issues they care most about.

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  Friday politics: Loren Culp advances over other Republican gubernatorial candidates

  It was a big week in Washington politics as results of the August primary came in. One surprise was Loren Culp nabbing a spot on the November ballot over other high profile Republicans. Q13's CR Douglas and KIRO 7's Essex Porter discuss the primary results.
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  Breaking down Tuesday's primary results: Looking at a more diverse Legislature

  KUOW's Austin Jenkins and Angela King discuss the results of Washington's primary election.
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  Former Tacoma Mayor Strickland takes early lead in Washington state congressional race

  Washington state has never elected a Black person to Congress, but voters in the 10th District — south of Seattle — might change that this year.
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  Election results: August 4, 2020 primary

  Here are the top vote-getters in Washington state's 2020 primary election, as of 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, likely to proceed to the November general election. These are preliminary results, as ballots will come in by mail for several more days.

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  Friday politics: Money flows into a campaign, and Seattle police budget cuts head toward vote

  The primary election is Tuesday. And one race getting lots of attention, and lots of money, is the contest for state Senate in the 5th District centered around Issaquah. It's a fight between two Democrats that so far has seen more than $1.2 million raised.
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  Friday politics: How do we make police more accountable?

  This week we've been taking a look at how systemic racism affects our city, our region and our state.
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  Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional

  The decision could directly affect the election, which will take place in November amid a pandemic and a partial economic collapse.

• Voting by mail prompts national debate ahead of November election

  The controversy centers around many states' shift toward mail-in ballots. Washington state made that move years ago.