Wednesday Evening Headlines
Seattle Now
KUOW News and Information
4.7 • 670 Ratings
🗓️ 8 August 2024
⏱️ 6 minutes
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A Republican candidate for Governor says he won't endorse the leading GOP candidate, Seattle City Council makes two big decisions, and Washington State Ferries employees are tasked with a lot... But how about helping deliver a baby? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.
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| 0:00.0 | These days, there's so much news. |
| 0:01.8 | It can be hard to keep up with what it all means for you, your family, and your community. |
| 0:06.4 | The Consider This Podcast from NPR features our award-winning journalism. |
| 0:10.7 | Six days a week, we bring you a deep dive on a news story and provide the context and analysis that helps you make sense of the news. |
| 0:17.5 | We get behind the headlines. |
| 0:19.4 | We get to the truth. |
| 0:23.4 | Listen to the Consider This podcast from NPR. Hey, it's Gustavo Sagero coming to you from the KUOW Newsroom. You're tapped into Seattle now. |
| 0:32.1 | It's Wednesday, August 7th. Here are today's top stories. It looks like Semmy Burr, the GOP-endorsed |
| 0:37.3 | candidate for governor, will not advance to November. |
| 0:40.4 | He sits in a distant third place after Tuesday's ballot drop. |
| 0:44.2 | KUOW reporter Scott Greenstone was at his election night party. |
| 0:48.0 | After a nasty primary, Byrd said he wouldn't endorse Republican frontrunner Dave Reichert. |
| 0:53.9 | Dave Reichert does not reflect my values, nor does he align with my beliefs whatsoever. |
| 0:58.1 | And to be specific, Dave Reicherts called me a thief, a con man, a snake oil salesman, |
| 1:05.1 | brought my family into it. |
| 1:06.6 | But Republicans will need every vote if they want to beat Democratic frontrunner Bob Ferguson, |
| 1:11.4 | who got the most votes last night. |
| 1:13.3 | GOP chairman Jim Walsh feels good about his party's chances. |
| 1:16.9 | All Republicans should unify behind the best candidates going forward to November. |
| 1:22.7 | We'll have more in the coming days as more ballots are counted. |
| 1:26.5 | Scott Greenstone, KUOWW News. |
| 1:28.9 | Now for something that won't be on the ballot in November, Seattle's social housing funding, |
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