(SEATTLE, Wash.) – The reelection campaigns of Mayor Bruce Harrell, City Attorney Ann Davison, and Council President Sara Nelson all appear to be in trouble as progressive challengers take commanding leads in the August primary. Is this the Trump Effect or just Seattle returning to its base after an experiment with more centrist leaders over the last few years? We’ll examine.
PLUS: The legal ramifications of the Texas gerrymandering push.
AND: How an issue that was once a staple of the progressive left became a rallying cry for the conservative right.
Guests include Paul Queary of the Washington Observer, legal analyst Royal Oakes, ABC’s Steven Portnoy, and producer Zach Wildfang.
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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The Capitol Dome is seen amid ripples in the reflecting pool, in Washington, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, one day before Election Day. After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals are finally here. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
