Catharine Smith
Politics Editor
About
Catharine is KUOW's politics editor. She never met a spreadsheet she didn't like, and she's obsessed with campaign trail drama, voting trends, debates in the state Legislature, and Trump's tweets. Before starting at KUOW in 2022, she worked in New York City at as a producer at WNYC, and she freelanced for The Guardian and the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting.
Catharine got her start in journalism on HuffPost's technology desk — and she will always regret ditching her flip phone for that job.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Professional Affiliations: Investigative Reporters and Editors, Society of Environmental Journalists
Podcasts
Stories
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Everybody hates big $ in elections. Is this a fix?
The vast majority of Americans say that money in politics is a threat to democracy. Seattle came up with a novel solution: give everyone money to donate to candidates. In 2015, voters approved the Democracy Voucher program, but is it working?
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Breaking down 2 major Seattle races on your primary ballot
The August primary is right around the corner. And it’s an odd year election, with a long ballot. KUOW’s Cat Smith is here to break down the candidates and incumbents in two of Seattle’s biggest races: the mayor and city attorney.
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Bruce Harrell vs. everyone
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Protest is in the air. Plus, Rep. Smith punches left AND right.
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SaWant to Beat a Democrat?
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Monday Evening Headlines
Police are still looking into a deadly weekend shooting in Pioneer Square, Governor Bob Ferguson has one day left to approve the state budget, and Tesla regret comes in a satirical form. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Cat Smith.
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Who are the big political donors handing out treats this spooky season?
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Death, taxes, and horseplay
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WA GOP Horoscope: Trump rising, Dan Newhouse in retrograde
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Gas prices, climate change, and the biggest ballot initiative of the year