Seattle Now: Why does the President keep talking about us? We’re months away from a presidential election, there's a pandemic, the economy is historically bad and there are protests for police reform happening around the country. But in the midst of it all, President Trump has Seattle on his mind. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 13 mins
Washington state could elect its first Black woman to Congress this year Two Black women are running for the open U.S. House seat being vacated by Democratic Congressman Denny Heck. David Hyde Play AudioListen 4 mins
Friday politics: Is the CHOP winding down? The CHOP may be winding down, depending on who you ask. There is also a new lawsuit from residents and businesses in Capitol Hill over the protest zone. And all of this is happening as Washington state implements a new face mask mandate. Kim Shepard Angela King Play AudioListen 7 mins
A Republican strategist and MAGA artist: 2020 Washington state perspectives Beyond the ongoing pandemic and protests for racial justice in Washington state, a major election looms. Dyer Oxley
What’s in store in the coming election? NPR reporters help us look ahead Mary Louise Kelly, Tamara Keith and Ayesha Rascoe go Inside 2020 John O'Brien Play AudioListen 60 mins
Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional The decision could directly affect the election, which will take place in November amid a pandemic and a partial economic collapse. Nina Totenberg
Politics vs the pandemic: Are anti-maskers like anti-vaxxers? Is the rejection of masks by Republican candidates another case of the politicization of science, as we’ve seen with vaccines and climate change? David Hyde Play AudioListen 5 mins
Your guide to Washington’s crowded 2020 statewide races Washington’s typically sleepy August primary will test the endurance of voters as they navigate a larger-than-usual crop of candidates. The robust... Austin Jenkins Play AudioListen 6 mins
Friday politics: How do we make police more accountable? This week we've been taking a look at how systemic racism affects our city, our region and our state. Kim Shepard Angela King Play AudioListen 6 mins
Friday politics: Money flows into a campaign, and Seattle police budget cuts head toward vote The primary election is Tuesday. And one race getting lots of attention, and lots of money, is the contest for state Senate in the 5th District centered around Issaquah. It's a fight between two Democrats that so far has seen more than $1.2 million raised. Kim Shepard Angela King Play AudioListen 7 mins
