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Voters reject Trumpism, Dems expand majorities in Olympia

Now that the election results are all but certified, it appears voters have mostly rejected Trump-backed candidates and what they represent. Nowhere was that more pronounced than in races for the Washington State legislature, where Democrats appear to be picking up seats in both chambers. In one case, voters even elected a moderate Republican over a long-time incumbent who had aligned himself with former President Trump and other 2020 election deniers.

PLUS: Governor Inslee speaks with us from the COP27 summit in Egypt.

AND: The chair of the Washington State Democratic Party is under fire for alleged threats she made

 

Now that the election results are all but certified, it appears voters have mostly rejected Trump-backed candidates and what they represent. Nowhere was that more pronounced than in races for the Washington State legislature, where Democrats appear to be picking up seats in both chambers. In one case, voters even elected a moderate Republican over a long-time incumbent who had aligned himself with former President Trump and other 2020 election deniers.

PLUS: Governor Inslee speaks with us from the COP27 summit in Egypt.

AND: The chair of the Washington State Democratic Party is under fire for alleged threats she made to various candidates.

Guests include Northwest Newsradio's Ryan Harris, Paul Queary of the Washington Observer, as well as Karen Travers and Andy Field from ABC News.

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.

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