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Video: Seattle Mayoral Candidate Thaddeus Whelan Shares His Vision

Jun 18, 2025, 12:15 PM | Updated: 12:28 pm

Seattle Mayoral Candidate Thaddeus Whalen stopped by Seattle’s Morning News with Charlie Harger & Manda Factor on his vision for the city.

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