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In today's drop, progressive @DaryaForHouse passed centrist Lelach Rave for first place in LD46-2. Pro-housing candidates took 70%. Missing middle has arrived! #waleg #Seattle

Legislative District No. 46
Ballots Counted: 34,362
* Registered Voters: 102,939 33.38 %
State Senator
Javier Valdez (Prefers Democratic Party) 26,843 82.80 %
Matthew Gross (Prefers Democratic Party) 3,974 12.26 %
Alex Tsimerman (Prefers Standup-America Party) 1,426 4.40 %
Write-in 176 0.54 %
Representative Position No. 1
Gerry Pollet (Prefers Democratic Party) 25,494 83.58 %
Hadeel Jeanne (Prefers Democratic Party) 4,596 15.07 %
Write-in 411 1.35 %
Representative Position No. 2
Lelach Rave (Prefers Democratic Party) 9,422 29.44 %
Nancy Connolly (Prefers Democratic Party) 5,211 16.28 %
Darya Farivar (Prefers Democratic Party) 9,470 29.59 %
Melissa Taylor (Prefers Democratic Party) 6,155 19.23 %
Nina Martinez (Prefers Democratic Party) 1,410 4.41 %

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The Urbanist

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Aug 4, 2022

Recent polling confirms housing costs is top of mind for voters. What solution are single family zoning preservationists offering? #waleg #hb1782

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No Sign of Republican Wave, Washingtonians Turn to Democrats for Housing Fixes

Washington State Democrats enjoy a resounding 20-point edge in a generic state legislature ballot, according to a recent Crosscut/Elway poll. Neither President Joe Biden nor Governor Jay Inslee enj…

The Urbanist

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Another interesting takeaway as returns come in. No Republican is advancing in LD47-2. Red wave? *crickets* It'll be @electshukri (Urbanist-endorsed) vs Chris Stearns (still waiting on an issues page). #waleg

11:29 PM · Aug 4, 2022

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BTW, Republican bank exec Carmen Goers raised $200k and won a

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endorsement. But two White dude randos who raised peanuts got more votes than her and managed to logjam all of them. Chef's kiss! #waleg #LD47

seattletimes.com

The Times recommends: Carmen Goers for Legislative District 47, Position 2 | Endorsement | Editorial

Carmen Goers wants to bring back balance to the Washington Legislature.

The Urbanist

@UrbanistOrg

Aug 4, 2022

Red wave? Republicans are going to have to fight like hell to defend a House seat in LD18, long safe GOP turf. Democrat John Zingale is neck and neck with Republican Stephanie McClintock. #waleg

John Zingale(Prefers Democratic Party)
12,822 49.73%
Stephanie McClintock(Prefers Republican Party)
12,913 50.08%
WRITE-IN
49 0.19%
Total Votes 25,784

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The Urbanist

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Aug 4, 2022

LD10 now appears to be a Democratic leaner district poised to be another pickup. Clyde Shavers as a 6.6 point lead over an incumbent Republican. #waleg #BlueWave

Clyde Shavers(Prefers Democratic Party)
16,477 53.23%
Greg Gilday(Prefers Republican Party)
14,440 46.65%
WRITE-IN
37 0.12%
Total Votes 30,954

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