This week… 

Voters in the US chose a new president, who has a contentious relationship with Washington state and Seattle. 

And our state is projected to reject three out of four Republican-funded initiatives… but access to natural gas may survive.

Stranger Queer Culture and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week.

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