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July 5th, 2026

Did Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Just Make Enemies in Olympia?

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has broken with decades of Democratic tradition — endorsing progressive challengers Hannah Sabio-Howell and Ron Davis in their bids to unseat two veteran state lawmakers: Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen and longtime state Rep. Gerry Pollet.

Longtime Seattle political consultant Sandeep Kaushik joined Jake and Spike to unpack what Wilson's move actually signals — and why he calls it "dumb politics."

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