Fuse Washington
@fusewashington.org
Fuse is Washington’s largest progressive organization – people creating change online, on the ground, and on issues that matter. www.fusewashington.org
This is an excellent point about how stellar election results for progressives within Burien are also likely to spell the end for Schilling's future as mayor there:
schilling is the rare white dude failing downwards and we LOVE to see it
(it’s almost certain that he will no longer be mayor now that there’s a progressive majority in the Burien City Council, who elect the mayor from within their own ranks)
(it’s almost certain that he will no longer be mayor now that there’s a progressive majority in the Burien City Council, who elect the mayor from within their own ranks)
In the other close race we've been watching, @edwinobras.bsky.social is now ahead by comfortable 1,500 votes, all but ensuring that he has prevailed over Kevin Schilling and his big corporate backers!
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This is an excellent point about how stellar election results for progressives within Burien are also likely to spell the end for Schilling's future as mayor there:
Reposted by Fuse Washington
GAH! My pal April was Sarah's campaign manager and they went to some effort for a low-waste, low-plastic campaign. Glad to see the hard work of Spokane door-knocking paid off.
(WA Dems didn't bother caring, and neither did WA GOP.)
(WA Dems didn't bother caring, and neither did WA GOP.)
Meanwhile, in Eastern WA, @sardixit.bsky.social has officially defeated Jonathan Bingle for the Spokane City Council by 129 votes with all votes counted! 🥳🎉
Dixit flipped this seat Democratic and by a larger margin than requires an automatic recount!
Dixit flipped this seat Democratic and by a larger margin than requires an automatic recount!
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
GAH! My pal April was Sarah's campaign manager and they went to some effort for a low-waste, low-plastic campaign. Glad to see the hard work of Spokane door-knocking paid off.
(WA Dems didn't bother caring, and neither did WA GOP.)
(WA Dems didn't bother caring, and neither did WA GOP.)
Reposted by Fuse Washington
I dread a hand recount.
Seattle's close mayoral race has switched leading candidates but the margins remain incredibly close.
It is possible we're headed to an automatic recount: WA state law requires a machine recount for any election within 0.5% & 2000 votes, and a hand recount for races within 0.25% & 150 votes.
It is possible we're headed to an automatic recount: WA state law requires a machine recount for any election within 0.5% & 2000 votes, and a hand recount for races within 0.25% & 150 votes.
Incredible. Progressive challenger Katie Wilson now has a 91-vote lead in Seattle’s race for mayor. She had been steadily gaining on incumbent Bruce Harrell.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I dread a hand recount.
Reposted by Fuse Washington
!!!!!!
Seattle's close mayoral race has switched leading candidates but the margins remain incredibly close.
It is possible we're headed to an automatic recount: WA state law requires a machine recount for any election within 0.5% & 2000 votes, and a hand recount for races within 0.25% & 150 votes.
It is possible we're headed to an automatic recount: WA state law requires a machine recount for any election within 0.5% & 2000 votes, and a hand recount for races within 0.25% & 150 votes.
Incredible. Progressive challenger Katie Wilson now has a 91-vote lead in Seattle’s race for mayor. She had been steadily gaining on incumbent Bruce Harrell.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
!!!!!!
Meanwhile, in Eastern WA, @sardixit.bsky.social has officially defeated Jonathan Bingle for the Spokane City Council by 129 votes with all votes counted! 🥳🎉
Dixit flipped this seat Democratic and by a larger margin than requires an automatic recount!
Dixit flipped this seat Democratic and by a larger margin than requires an automatic recount!
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Meanwhile, in Eastern WA, @sardixit.bsky.social has officially defeated Jonathan Bingle for the Spokane City Council by 129 votes with all votes counted! 🥳🎉
Dixit flipped this seat Democratic and by a larger margin than requires an automatic recount!
Dixit flipped this seat Democratic and by a larger margin than requires an automatic recount!
Seattle's close mayoral race has switched leading candidates but the margins remain incredibly close.
It is possible we're headed to an automatic recount: WA state law requires a machine recount for any election within 0.5% & 2000 votes, and a hand recount for races within 0.25% & 150 votes.
It is possible we're headed to an automatic recount: WA state law requires a machine recount for any election within 0.5% & 2000 votes, and a hand recount for races within 0.25% & 150 votes.
Incredible. Progressive challenger Katie Wilson now has a 91-vote lead in Seattle’s race for mayor. She had been steadily gaining on incumbent Bruce Harrell.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Seattle's close mayoral race has switched leading candidates but the margins remain incredibly close.
It is possible we're headed to an automatic recount: WA state law requires a machine recount for any election within 0.5% & 2000 votes, and a hand recount for races within 0.25% & 150 votes.
It is possible we're headed to an automatic recount: WA state law requires a machine recount for any election within 0.5% & 2000 votes, and a hand recount for races within 0.25% & 150 votes.
King County Elections is working overtime on the holiday to finish counting the remaining ballots for the Seattle Mayor's race.
If you want to check the status of your own ballot, no matter where in WA you vote, visit: voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/l...
If you want to check the status of your own ballot, no matter where in WA you vote, visit: voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/l...
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
King County Elections is working overtime on the holiday to finish counting the remaining ballots for the Seattle Mayor's race.
If you want to check the status of your own ballot, no matter where in WA you vote, visit: voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/l...
If you want to check the status of your own ballot, no matter where in WA you vote, visit: voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/l...
Reposted by Fuse Washington
This bill doesn’t address the core issue that millions of Americans will no longer be able to afford ACA insurance coverage next year. I’m willing to work with anyone to create a path forward but this isn’t it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This bill doesn’t address the core issue that millions of Americans will no longer be able to afford ACA insurance coverage next year. I’m willing to work with anyone to create a path forward but this isn’t it.
Reposted by Fuse Washington
I voted NO. As long as there is still any time left to reverse the MAGA health care hike, I believe we should do everything we can to force Republicans to the negotiating table.
The fight for health care does not end tonight.
The fight for health care does not end tonight.
Senator Murray Statement on Government Funding Vote: “The Fight for Health Care Does Not End Tonight—This is the MAGA Health Care Hike” | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
www.appropriations.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I voted NO. As long as there is still any time left to reverse the MAGA health care hike, I believe we should do everything we can to force Republicans to the negotiating table.
The fight for health care does not end tonight.
The fight for health care does not end tonight.
Reposted by Fuse Washington
I chatted with Erika Evans a few days ago to discuss her vision for the Seattle City Attorney's office.
NEW STORY // Evans Trounces Republican Seattle City Attorney, Shares Plans for Transition
Story by Amy Sundberg via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/e...
Story by Amy Sundberg via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/e...
Evans Trounces Republican Seattle City Attorney, Shares Plans for Transition » The Urbanist
# Seattle City Attorney-elect Erika Evans chatted with The Urbanist about what's next after her resounding victory in the November election, unseating Seattle's lone Republican office-holder.
www.theurbanist.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I chatted with Erika Evans a few days ago to discuss her vision for the Seattle City Attorney's office.
Reposted by Fuse Washington
Asking the Supreme Court to sign off on letting you starve scores of millions of Americans is an extremely wild and cruel policy choice.
BREAKING: DOJ goes to SCOTUS trying to stop a district court order that USDA pay out full SNAP benefits this month.
The First Circuit denied an administrative stay, but has not yet ruled on the stay request. And, CNN reported that USDA is already processing payments.
DOJ went to SCOTUS anyway.
The First Circuit denied an administrative stay, but has not yet ruled on the stay request. And, CNN reported that USDA is already processing payments.
DOJ went to SCOTUS anyway.
November 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Asking the Supreme Court to sign off on letting you starve scores of millions of Americans is an extremely wild and cruel policy choice.
In what is perhaps the wildest possible upset of this election, @sardixit.bsky.social is now AHEAD of Republican Jonathan Bingle by 60 votes for the Spokane City Council Position 2 seat!
This seat has been occupied by Republicans for YEARS. For Sarah to flip it would be wild!
This seat has been occupied by Republicans for YEARS. For Sarah to flip it would be wild!
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
In what is perhaps the wildest possible upset of this election, @sardixit.bsky.social is now AHEAD of Republican Jonathan Bingle by 60 votes for the Spokane City Council Position 2 seat!
This seat has been occupied by Republicans for YEARS. For Sarah to flip it would be wild!
This seat has been occupied by Republicans for YEARS. For Sarah to flip it would be wild!
Reposted by Fuse Washington
Claudia Balducci concedes, Girmay Zahilay elected as the seventh King County Executive
Zahilay will take office on November 25th, once the election results are certified by King County Elections. Zahilay has already begun forming a transition team to take over from caretaker Executive Shannon…
Zahilay will take office on November 25th, once the election results are certified by King County Elections. Zahilay has already begun forming a transition team to take over from caretaker Executive Shannon…
Claudia Balducci concedes, Girmay Zahilay elected as the seventh King County Executive
Zahilay will take office on November 25th, once the election results are certified by King County Elections. Zahilay has already begun forming a transition team to take over from caretaker Executive Shannon Braddock.
www.nwprogressive.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Claudia Balducci concedes, Girmay Zahilay elected as the seventh King County Executive
Zahilay will take office on November 25th, once the election results are certified by King County Elections. Zahilay has already begun forming a transition team to take over from caretaker Executive Shannon…
Zahilay will take office on November 25th, once the election results are certified by King County Elections. Zahilay has already begun forming a transition team to take over from caretaker Executive Shannon…
Reposted by Fuse Washington
With most ballots in, it is clear my colleague Girmay Zahilay has been elected as the next Exec. I called to congratulate and wish him all the best as he begins to transition into this important role. The success of KC depends on his success as Exec, and as a continuing CM I am committed to both.
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
With most ballots in, it is clear my colleague Girmay Zahilay has been elected as the next Exec. I called to congratulate and wish him all the best as he begins to transition into this important role. The success of KC depends on his success as Exec, and as a continuing CM I am committed to both.
Reposted by Fuse Washington
Katie Wilson made big gains on Bruce Harrell in today's vote count. The count probably makes her the slight favorite at this point, but no one's declaring or conceding anything. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Katie Wilson gains on Bruce Harrell as mayor’s race goes down to the wire
Incumbent Bruce Harrell's lead is now down to less than two percentage points. He and Katie Wilson are separated by 4,300 votes.
www.seattletimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Katie Wilson made big gains on Bruce Harrell in today's vote count. The count probably makes her the slight favorite at this point, but no one's declaring or conceding anything. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Obras' lead has extended from yesterday, he's now leading by ~600 votes!
This trend has been quite strong for him over the past few days, so we're expecting his lead to only grow from here as the final ballots are counted.
Chalk up another loss for the big business lobby & their boy Kevin 😆
This trend has been quite strong for him over the past few days, so we're expecting his lead to only grow from here as the final ballots are counted.
Chalk up another loss for the big business lobby & their boy Kevin 😆
November 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Obras' lead has extended from yesterday, he's now leading by ~600 votes!
This trend has been quite strong for him over the past few days, so we're expecting his lead to only grow from here as the final ballots are counted.
Chalk up another loss for the big business lobby & their boy Kevin 😆
This trend has been quite strong for him over the past few days, so we're expecting his lead to only grow from here as the final ballots are counted.
Chalk up another loss for the big business lobby & their boy Kevin 😆
Yesterday's count in King County was unusually small for a Thursday after election day.
Today's batch will give us a better idea of how close the Seattle Mayor's race is, but we may not know the outcome until all votes have been counted next week.
Today's batch will give us a better idea of how close the Seattle Mayor's race is, but we may not know the outcome until all votes have been counted next week.
King county elections just sent a notice saying they expect 50k Seattle ballots in today’s drop, 100k countywide. That leaves at least another 50k in Seattle after that.
Today in, Seattle elections are confusing, Decision Desk HQ has called the mayor’s race for Bruce Harrell while Polymarket gives Katie Wilson 60% odds
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Yesterday's count in King County was unusually small for a Thursday after election day.
Today's batch will give us a better idea of how close the Seattle Mayor's race is, but we may not know the outcome until all votes have been counted next week.
Today's batch will give us a better idea of how close the Seattle Mayor's race is, but we may not know the outcome until all votes have been counted next week.
Big news from the latest King County drop of ballots: @edwinobras.bsky.social has finally pulled ahead of Kevin Schilling in the #WALeg race for the 33rd Legislative District!
Obras now leads by ~200 votes in this critical race.
Obras now leads by ~200 votes in this critical race.
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Big news from the latest King County drop of ballots: @edwinobras.bsky.social has finally pulled ahead of Kevin Schilling in the #WALeg race for the 33rd Legislative District!
Obras now leads by ~200 votes in this critical race.
Obras now leads by ~200 votes in this critical race.
Reposted by Fuse Washington
BREAKING: A federal judge finds the Trump administration "did not comply" with his order.
A hearing has begun over the enforcement of a federal judge's order to fund SNAP benefits through November.
Plaintiffs say Trump is holding "full SNAP benefits hostage for political leverage during the shutdown."
Coverage ahead
www.allrisenews.com/p/snap-judgm...
Plaintiffs say Trump is holding "full SNAP benefits hostage for political leverage during the shutdown."
Coverage ahead
www.allrisenews.com/p/snap-judgm...
Rising This Week: SNAP judgments
It took orders from two federal judges and a tsunami of calls to Congress for Trump to express concern for millions of Americans affected by his plans to suspend food assistance.
www.allrisenews.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge finds the Trump administration "did not comply" with his order.
ICYMI with all the election results excitement: WA AG @nickbrownnow.bsky.social has signed on to an anti-discrimination lawsuit meant to protect the rights of trans kids to play sports in school.
Barring kids from playing has negative impacts on the mental health & development of all kids.
Barring kids from playing has negative impacts on the mental health & development of all kids.
WA AG joins multi-state coalition supporting transgender student-athletes’ rights
Washington’s attorney general is backing Minnesota in a fight over transgender student-athletes.
mynorthwest.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
ICYMI with all the election results excitement: WA AG @nickbrownnow.bsky.social has signed on to an anti-discrimination lawsuit meant to protect the rights of trans kids to play sports in school.
Barring kids from playing has negative impacts on the mental health & development of all kids.
Barring kids from playing has negative impacts on the mental health & development of all kids.
King County dropped their small update of ballots a bit early today.
Hunt, Slatter, and Krishnadasan all gained ground in their wins over their opponents.
Excitingly, Edwin Obras is starting to close the gap with Kevin Schilling: gaining over a percentage point. Schilling leads by only 200 votes
Hunt, Slatter, and Krishnadasan all gained ground in their wins over their opponents.
Excitingly, Edwin Obras is starting to close the gap with Kevin Schilling: gaining over a percentage point. Schilling leads by only 200 votes
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
King County dropped their small update of ballots a bit early today.
Hunt, Slatter, and Krishnadasan all gained ground in their wins over their opponents.
Excitingly, Edwin Obras is starting to close the gap with Kevin Schilling: gaining over a percentage point. Schilling leads by only 200 votes
Hunt, Slatter, and Krishnadasan all gained ground in their wins over their opponents.
Excitingly, Edwin Obras is starting to close the gap with Kevin Schilling: gaining over a percentage point. Schilling leads by only 200 votes
Even while trying to deflect and lie, Trump accidentally admits the truth: the MAGA shutdown is hurting Republicans.
Taking food away from children and raising health care costs are hugely unpopular, and so is the MAGA agenda.
Taking food away from children and raising health care costs are hugely unpopular, and so is the MAGA agenda.
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Even while trying to deflect and lie, Trump accidentally admits the truth: the MAGA shutdown is hurting Republicans.
Taking food away from children and raising health care costs are hugely unpopular, and so is the MAGA agenda.
Taking food away from children and raising health care costs are hugely unpopular, and so is the MAGA agenda.
Reposted by Fuse Washington
Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
This is a good analysis by Seattle local & NYT writer Mike Baker of how past Seattle elections have seen large swings as later votes are counted.
Once all the votes are counted, the Seattle mayor's race might be quite close.
Once all the votes are counted, the Seattle mayor's race might be quite close.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has a 7-percentage-point lead (53.3% to 46.2%) over progressive challenger Katie Wilson.
But there is a very good chance he will end up losing.
🧵 1/7
But there is a very good chance he will end up losing.
🧵 1/7
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This is a good analysis by Seattle local & NYT writer Mike Baker of how past Seattle elections have seen large swings as later votes are counted.
Once all the votes are counted, the Seattle mayor's race might be quite close.
Once all the votes are counted, the Seattle mayor's race might be quite close.
