Democrats across the country today are waking up to a sea change in national politics and a realignment of political coalitions once considered solidly blue.  

But closer to home, Washington state is moving further to the left. 

Local Democrats appear headed for a sweep of statewide offices, and most of the conservative-backed initiatives on the ballot are losing.  

But, not everything is so clear cut.

Questions remain, including: Will voters ditch new regulations on natural gas? Will an anti-Trump Republican keep his seat in Congress? And who will join our state Supreme Court?

Discussing what we know, what we don’t, and what it all means, is a panel of political experts.

Guests:


Political consultant with Fincher consulting, and host of the Hacks and Wonks Podcast, Crystal Fincher


Former Washington state attorney general Rob McKenna
Editor and publisher of the Washington Observer, Paul Queary

Relevant Links:
November 5, 2024 General Election Results - Washington Secretary of State

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Democrats across the country today are waking up to a sea change in national politics and a realignment of political coalitions once considered solidly blue.  
But closer to home, Washington state is moving further to the left. 
Local Democrats appear headed for a sweep of statewide offices, and most of the conservative-backed initiatives on the ballot are losing.  
But, not everything is so clear cut.
Questions remain, including: Will voters ditch new regulations on natural gas? Will an anti-Trump Republican keep his seat in Congress? And who will join our state Supreme Court?
Discussing what we know, what we don’t, and what it all means, is a panel of political experts.
Guests:
<ul>
<li>
Political consultant with Fincher consulting, and host of the <a href="https://www.officialhacksandwonks.com/">Hacks and Wonks Podcast</a>, Crystal Fincher
</li>
<li>
Former Washington state attorney general Rob McKenna
</li>
<li>Editor and publisher of <a href="https://washingtonobserver.substack.com/">the Washington Observer</a>, Paul Queary</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20241105/">November 5, 2024 General Election Results - Washington Secretary of State</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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