If you want to help shape our coverage for the general election, fill out our survey.

On this week's episode: early results are trickling in for the August primary. How did incumbents fare against a slew of challengers?

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to https://www.kuow.org/donate/politics

Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producer is Hans Anderson. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann, Catharine Smith, Sarah Mizes Tan, and Scott Greenstone.

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On this week's episode: early results are trickling in for the August primary. How did incumbents fare against a slew of challengers?
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to https://www.kuow.org/donate/politics
Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producer is Hans Anderson. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann, Catharine Smith, Sarah Mizes Tan, and Scott Greenstone.

A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. There’s a lot to wade through when it comes to Washington State politics. The drama, the facts, the money, and the movers and shakers. In Sound Politics KUOW host Libby Denkmann and politics reporter Scott Greenstone go beyond the ballot to guide you through what’s happening in local politics, why it matters, and how you can use your vote to make a difference.  

A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. There&rsquo;s a lot to wade through when it comes to Washington State politics. The drama, the facts, the money, and the movers and shakers. In Sound Politics KUOW host Libby Denkmann and politics reporter Scott Greenstone go beyond the ballot to guide you through what&rsquo;s happening in local politics, why it matters, and how you can use your vote to make a difference. &nbsp;

A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. Produced by KUOW in Seattle.

Sound Politics

Primary election results 2026: Jimothy vs. your mom

Should we be anxious about the midterms? Will Trump accept the results? Is illegal voting canceling your ballot? 

This week on Sound Politics, we're joined by KUOW reporter Amy Radil to talk through our election scaries.

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/politics.

Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producer is Alec Cowan. Our host is Scott Greenstone.

Should we be anxious about the midterms? Will Trump accept the results? Is illegal voting canceling your ballot? This week on Sound Politics, we're joined by KUOW reporter <a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/amy-radil">Amy Radil</a> to talk through our election scaries. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/politics"> kuow.org/donate/politics</a>. Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/catharine-smith/">Catharine Smith</a>. Our producer is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/alec-cowan">Alec Cowan</a>. Our host is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/scott-greenstone">Scott Greenstone</a>.

Should we be anxious about the midterms? Will Trump accept the results? Is illegal voting canceling your ballot? 

Ghost voters, scare-mail, clone candidates: Pre-election spookies

No matter where you sit on the political spectrum, chances are you’ve been burned by a poll before. So, should we trust anything we see in the pre-election polls right now?

This week on Sound Politics, we’re bringing you an episode from KUOW’s Control F podcast. Sound Politics host Scott Greenstone and Control F host Teo Popescu dive into how we should be reading the polls less than two weeks out from the election.

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go tokuow.org/donate/politics.

Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor this week is Andy Hurst. Our producer isAnya Steinberg. Our host isScott Greenstone.

No matter where you sit on the political spectrum, chances are you&rsquo;ve been burned by a poll before. So, should we trust anything we see in the pre-election polls right now?
This week on Sound Politics, we&rsquo;re bringing you an episode from KUOW&rsquo;s Control F podcast. Sound Politics host<a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/scott-greenstone"> Scott Greenstone</a> and Control F host<a href="http://kuow.org/people/teo-popescu"> Teo Popescu</a> dive into how we should be reading the polls less than two weeks out from the election.
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/politics"> kuow.org/donate/politics</a>.
Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor this week is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/andy-hurst">Andy Hurst</a>. Our producer is<a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/anya-steinberg"> Anya Steinberg</a>. Our host is<a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/scott-greenstone"> Scott Greenstone</a>.

No matter where you sit on the political spectrum, chances are you’ve been burned by a poll before. So, should we trust anything we see in the pre-election polls right now?

Should we trust the polls?

Ballots for the November election are here – and the attack ads are hitting your screens and your mailbox.

This week on Sound Politics, we get into who’s trying to sway your vote – millionaires, state employees, and... Ken Jennings? – and whether they're telling the truth. 

The show is joined by state government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan and Paul Queary from The Washington Observer. 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to https://www.kuow.org/donate/politics

Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producer is Alec Cowan. Our host is Scott Greenstone.

Ballots for the November election are here &ndash; and the attack ads are hitting your screens and your mailbox.
This week on Sound Politics, we get into who&rsquo;s trying to sway your vote &ndash; millionaires, state employees, and... Ken Jennings? &ndash; and whether they're telling the truth.&nbsp;
The show is joined by state government reporter <a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/sarah-mizes-tan">Sarah Mizes-Tan</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://washingtonobserver.substack.com/">Paul Queary</a> from The Washington Observer.&nbsp;
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/politics">https://www.kuow.org/donate/politics</a>
Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/catharine-smith/">Catharine Smith</a>. Our producer is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/alec-cowan">Alec Cowan</a>. Our host is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/people/scott-greenstone">Scott Greenstone</a>.

This week on Sound Politics, we get into who’s trying to sway your vote, and whether they're telling the truth. 

Primary election results 2026: Jimothy vs. your mom

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