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What Biden's win means: Washington state Republicans
As the Biden-Harris administration prepares to take power, Crosscut asked six opinion writers to share early thoughts on what comes next.
John Carlson
John Carlson is a contributing columnist covering politics in Seattle and Washington state. He hosts a morning drive show on AM 570 KVI and is a co-founder of the Washington Policy C
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