Holy shit. That wasn't just a blue wave. Democrats drove a political steamroller through some of the reddest states in the country last night, and we're here for it. We recorded this special emergency edition of Seattle Nice at 9 p.m. on election night, with results still rolling in across the country. So, what's Seattle's piece of the story?

After the first count, progressive Nilu Jenks was crushing moderate Julie Kang in the race for Seattle City Council District 5. We talk about why progressives are doing so well in Seattle after voters seemed to be moving toward the center just a few years ago.

But are voters actually moving further left? And what does another progressive on the council mean for Mayor Katie Wilson's agenda?

We also get into Washington's statewide ballot measures, including the effort to repeal the millionaires' tax and the controversial proposal to ban trans girls from girls' sports. Why is that measure leading in a state that's otherwise voting so blue?

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