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2020 Election

Amtrak Joe’s Win Elevates High-Speed Rail Hopes

Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris officially became President-elect and Vice President-elect on Saturday, which signals a shift from a car-centric, anti-city administration to...

Washington State Legislature Swings to the Left, Setting the Stage for Progressive Reforms

The election result was a mixed bag nationally, but Washington state saw a progressive wave adding to its Democrat majorities in the state house...
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Seattle’s Prop 1 Bus Package Passes in a Landslide

Seattle passed Proposition 1 by an overwhelming 81.6% to 18.4% margin in election night returns, ensuring $39 million in annual transit funding to stave...

2020 General Election Results: Early Returns

As of 8pm this evening, the early returns for the 2020 General Election have been posted. Counting will continue over the coming weeks, usually...
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These Races Could Cement Progressive Majorities in Olympia

With seven house pick-ups and three in the senate, 2018 was a really good year for Democrats in Washington state. While some speculated Democrats...
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The Urbanist’s 2020 General Endorsements

What is it about 2020? This year is just a lot. From the pandemic, to ongoing police brutality and accompanying protests, to the West...

State House Candidate Sherae Lascelles Is Our Guest Speaker at October 20th Urbanist Meetup

Please join us Tuesday, October 20th from 6:15 to 7:30pm for our monthly online meetup featuring Legislative District 43 candidate Sherae Lascelles, a true...

2020 August Primary Election Results: Early Returns

As of 8pm this evening, the early returns for the 2020 August Primary have been posted. Counting will continue over the coming weeks, usually...