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Big money flows into Seattle mayor’s race

(SEATTLE, Wash.) – After the August primary, incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell was down by 18,000 votes and total number of dollars raised compared to his now-general election challenger Katie Wilson. But spooked donors fearing a possible Wilson Administration have poured money into a pro-Harrell PAC. How is this expected to shape the race, and what are the donors expecting to get for their investment? PLUS: The fired head of the CDC says she was dismissed for not submitting to RFK, Jr. and the anti-vax agenda he is pushing through HHS. AND: The latest on the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Guests include Paul

(SEATTLE, Wash.) – After the August primary, incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell was down by 18,000 votes and total number of dollars raised compared to his now-general election challenger Katie Wilson. But spooked donors fearing a possible Wilson Administration have poured money into a pro-Harrell PAC. How is this expected to shape the race, and what are the donors expecting to get for their investment?

PLUS: The fired head of the CDC says she was dismissed for not submitting to RFK, Jr. and the anti-vax agenda he is pushing through HHS.

AND: The latest on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Guests include Paul Queary of the Washington Observer, ABC’s Cheyenne Haslett, State Department Correspondent Shannon Kingston, and two experts on law enforcement and political violence.

The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most.

 

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