In something of a slow rollout, former Congressman Dave Reichert has jumped into the race for governor. He filed with the state’s public disclosure commission last week, and on Friday made his first public comments in a brief video posted online.

Now, analysts from both parties say he has the best chance of winning of any Republican in recent memory.

PLUS: The Secretary of Transportation experiences Seattle’s commuting woes first-hand.

AND: Meta launches a direct attack on Twitter with the new app known as “Threads.”

Guests include political strategists Randy Pepple and Cathy Allen, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski.

The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most.