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Kamala Harris may be ‘brat.’ But is that enough to sway young voters in Washington?

Vice President Kamala Harris has been collecting key endorsements all week as the Democratic Party coalesces around their new likely presidential nominee. But as important as figures like former President Barack Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may be, they don’t have the same viral appeal as one unexpected political influence: Charli XCX.
Katie Campbell
One Washington voter picks between 28 candidates for governor

About 14% of Washington voters remain undecided about who they’re supporting in the upcoming race for governor. And they have a lot to choose from. More than two dozen candidates have thrown their hat into the race.
Scott Greenstone
'Defund is dead': Seattle leaders say it's time to hire more police

Seattle Police Department leaders say they need to hire more officers — and quickly.
Casey Martin
Live updates: Kamala Harris gets endorsements from WA Dems

This KUOW coverage of Democrats endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential nominee.
KUOW Staff
Live updates: Biden ends reelection bid, endorses Kamala Harris

KUOW and NPR coverage of President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Katie Campbell

KUOW Staff
UW researchers find online rumors, but no major disinformation, after Trump assassination attempt

Researchers identified no major disinformation campaign by outside actors. Instead, it's rumors that circulated spontaneously by people trying to get attention for themselves or their causes.
Ann Dornfeld

KUOW Staff
The Trump assassination attempt and why domestic terrorism is hard to combat in the U.S.
Libby Denkmann

Hans Anderson
Northwest senators denounce political violence, Republican VP pick

Democratic Sens. Maria Cantwell from Washington and Ron Wyden of Oregon condemned political violence following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The two also voiced their concerns over his pick for vice president.
Casey Martin
The Gotta-go-Joe to Pro-Joe meter: Washington state edition

Politicians and political donors spoke up last week about whether they believe President Joe Biden should stay in the race.
Catharine Smith

Teo Popescu

Isolde Raftery
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says Biden 'should do what he knows is right for the country'

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez stopped short of specifically calling for Biden to step aside in the race but urged him to "do what he knows is right for the country and put the national interest first."
Katie Campbell

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