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Election data: Yes, Seattle played it safe
In the midst of a national storm driven by a chaotic presidency, declining institutional trust and increasing anxiety in blue
Ben Anderstone
Ben Anderstone is a Seattle-based political consultant. His firm, Progressive Strategies Northwest (www.progressivestrategiesnw.com), offers a full slate of services to campaigns. In his spare time, B
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