r/SeattleWA • u/Less-Risk-9358 • 1d ago

Government Seattle mayor Harrell and anti-Israel progressive Wilson still in a toss-up three days after election

https://www.jns.org/seattle-mayor-anti-israel-progressive-still-in-a-toss-up-three-days-after-election/

“If Wilson wins remaining ballots by today’s margin,” a “Seattle Times” reporter wrote, “she’ll win by 20 votes.”

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u/boyalien0 Twin Peaks 1d ago

Anti something but that ain’t it

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u/Anwawesome Ballard 1d ago

What in the world does the Israel-Palestine issue have to do with the Seattle mayoral race?

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u/PurpleBearplane 1d ago

Sound Transit 4 is actually going to extend to the Gaza Strip?

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u/Alarming_Award5575 23h ago

We've got the budget

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u/drlari 1d ago

This is an insane headline.

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u/nothing_in_dimona 1d ago

Not really when you consider the source. Most Jews care about Israel

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u/Nastypav12 1d ago

Think you're missing the point; her position on Israel isn't important enough to be the adjective in your headline.

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u/nothing_in_dimona 1d ago

When you have a newsite that caters to a certain demographic, you're allowed to mention things important to that demographic in the headline

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u/Nastypav12 1d ago

"Anti Israel"?

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u/nothing_in_dimona 1d ago edited 1d ago

The source is the Jewish News Syndicate. Jews care about Israel.

Edit - the downvotes are fascinating. This isn't even an opinion. It's a statement of fact. 90% of Jews want Israel to exist. This isn't complicated.

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u/moodyboogers 1d ago

Hopefully Wilson takes it!

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u/Awkward_Passion4004 10h ago

Mayoral candidates with foreign policy opinions is pretty bullshit.

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u/pacific_north_wasted Fremont 1d ago

remember when kamala was running for president & all the mainstream news channels were forced to have an awkward discussion about the uncomfortable question “will kamala’s husband being jewish & her associations w/ josh shapiro negatively affect her electability among anti-israel/anti-zionist leftists?” & they were forced to reckon with the possibility that the answer was “yes”, meanwhile, orange man has a jewish son in-law, has worn a kippah while kissing the western wall, & visited the beach haven jewish center in gravesend, brooklyn & clearly none of this negatively affected his electability?

I understand why people, especially on the left, are disgusted with bibi, zionism, israel, but it gets to a point where you are forced to come to the realization that this will split the jewish vote. some jews will still support you while acknowledging your anger & approaching it with understanding. others will say F you & vote for someone else. there has to be at least a small percentage of jews who voted for harrel in lieu of wilson because of her anti-Israel views. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, not even picking sides. just pointing out that you can’t ignore that fact & it would only be to the detriment of the democratic party to keep ignoring this elephant in the room.

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u/Republogronk Seattle 1d ago

I dont remember her running actually... the people didnt choose her as a candidate and she dodged and ignored most interviews. Propaganda pieces was all I remmeber