How to Make Sense of the Recent Election | Paul Guppy

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video, we'll hear Senior Researcher Paul Guppy give his thoughts and takeaways from the recent election results in Washington and the nation.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:19 - Election Takeaways Overview
04:53 - Seattle mayor race
12:10 - Incumbent messaging vs results
15:02 - WA constitutional amendment: investing trust funds
16:11 - Spokane politics
18:57 - California redistricting & national map
22:51 - Initiatives & 2026 WA outlook
27:12 - Local over federal: taxes, safety, housing
29:01 - New York mayoral stakes & competence test
34:32 - Media shift, watchdogs & alternative outlets
36:49 - Population shifts, turnout & mail voting trust

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