The Soundside and Sound Politics teams broke down the biggest takeaways from Election Day. They dug into the initial results on ballot initiatives, national races and more -- with the help of guests who weighed in on what this year's election could mean for Washington Democrats and Republicans.  

Guests:

• Brian Heywood of Let's Go Washington 
• Shasti Conrad, chair of the Washington State Democratic Party 
• Congressman Adam Smith, who represents Washington's 9th District 
• Chad Minnick, Republican political consultant and strategist 

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