An ideal day for a biiiiiig stroll: We might all use a bit sunshine proper now. Right this moment, Seattlites can count on on-and-off sunny skies—I feel the climate nerds of the PNW name it “sunshowers”—and temperatures within the excessive 50s.
Council President Rinck: We obtained one other poll drop final evening! Right here in Seattle, Alexis Mercedes Rinck has solely expanded her decisive lead on the Metropolis Council’s faildaughter Tanya Woo. And it isn’t simply Woo that Rinck’s obtained beat. Her vote rely trumps the mixed complete of the 2023 Metropolis Council victors and she or he’s obtained a 26,000-vote lead over Council President Sara Nelson’s 2021 marketing campaign. Rinck could also be a minority opinion on the council, however she represents extra of the voters than another member.
Nail-biter: Washington’s third Congressional District continues to be too near name. U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez leads her far-right challenger Joe Kent by about 12,000 votes. We should always have a clearer image within the coming days, however for now the entire nation is watching—this race is among the many handful that may resolve if Republicans retain their majority within the Home.
One other shut one: It’s nonetheless a good race for I-2066, the hedge fund millionaire’s initiative that might ban the state from encouraging electrification.
One thing good on Twitter: After a landslide victory, State Home elect Shaun Scott has earned a meme.
— Shaun Scott 🌹🤝 (@eyesonthestorm) November 6, 2024
Joever: Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation to concede she had misplaced the 2024 presidential election. She saved her remarks very optimistic, very boilerplate Democrat. If she really believed Trump is the risk to the American individuals he’s, she ought to have come for blood. However, no. The Democrats like to capitulate to the correct. And, it is a part of why they misplaced so spectacularly. They championed an excessive and inhumane immigration platform, shrugged their shoulders at Israel’s utter decimation of Gaza, and completely deserted working individuals crushed by the burden of the affordability disaster. I do know you’re sensible and also you already know this, however because the #Resist libs begin to re-recognize the ever-present risk of fascism—the precarity of reproductive entry, queer and trans liberation, immigrants’ rights, employees protections, and extra—do not forget that the Democrats’ fixed sidesteps to the correct landed us right here.
effectively, so long as you had enjoyable! https://t.co/FtJ9HJ4T8P
— Lead Actor from Pixar’s Sodas (@ByYourLogic) November 7, 2024
Trump transition begins: President-elect Donald Trump’s allies have began lobbying for positions in his administration. Based on CNN, Trump will use these positions to “reward” those that have remained loyal to him. That’s additionally a key characteristic of his plan: make the executive state, or what they typically name the “deep state,” extra pleasant, thus radically increasing the manager’s energy and effectivity. Some high positions appear narrowed down. Trump’s probably contemplating 2024 co-campaign supervisor Susie Wiles, his former price range director Russ Vought, CEO of the America First Coverage Institute Brooke Rollins, or his former US commerce consultant Bob Lighthizer for White Home Chief of Employees. Rumor has it he may even discover jobs for loathsome little rat Elon Musk and anti-vax nut job RFK. Cool.
Off the hook: Trump’s victory could imply the tip of his two federal legal circumstances associated to his try to overturn the 2020 presidential election and his mishandling of labeled paperwork. His group delayed the circumstances till after the election, banking on a victory so Trump might hearth particular counsel Jack Smith and finish the circumstances. As for his New York hush cash case, Trump is scheduled for sentencing later this month, however his group will probably argue he’s entitled to constitutional protections afforded to sitting presidents after his election.
Solidarity: Yesterday, Cascade PBS employees staged an informational picket outdoors their office to strain their bosses to fulfill their three calls for of their contract: increased wages, higher advantages, and robust office protections. And, boy, do they deserve increased wages. Based on their press launch, the Cascade PBS CEO made almost seven instances the common unit member’s wage in 2023. Greed is a fucking illness.
Right this moment at midday, @CascadePBSUnion members used our lunch break to rally for honest wages and a good contract. Should you’re within the space, drop by and say hello – we’ll be those within the shiny pink shirts ✊ pic.twitter.com/ZR9pEwK6jV
— Cascade PBS Union (@CascadePBSUnion) November 6, 2024
In honor of our incoming commander-in-chief: He’s a theatre girly.
