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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 22 MIN

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Betrays Democrat Who Built WA's 9.9% Tax

from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds

In Washington state, the revolution is eating its own. State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen engineered the largest income tax in state history — a 9.9% millionaires tax — and positioned himself as a progressive hero in the process. It wasn't enough. Socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has now endorsed his primary challenger, Hannah Sabio-Howell, a self-described socialist and labor organizer who says Pedersen is too cozy with corporations. He passed their signature legislation. His reward is a knife in the back.This is the inevitable endpoint of leftist politics: no tax is ever high enough, no policy is ever radical enough, and no loyalty is ever repaid. Katie Wilson just made clear that her coalition has no use for moderates — even Democratic ones who delivered historic progressive wins. When you spend years appeasing the far left, don't be surprised when they come for you next.The broader picture is grim for Washington. With no credible Republican opposition in Seattle, the only competition is between socialist factions fighting over how fast to accelerate the decline. From the Jumpstart payroll tax fallout to banning ICE officers from becoming cops, the city keeps drifting further left while affordability crumbles and downtown empties out. Conservatives are already leaving. The socialists will keep winning elections — and Washington residents will keep living with the consequences.Subscribe to @reasonablenews for daily commentary on the stories mainstream media buries.#Seattle #Socialism #WashingtonPoliticsGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS 🌟https://ReasonableTV.com/🛍️ MERCH - https://Store.ReasonableTV.com/💬 JOIN our FREE Discord Community! Share stories, chat with fellow enthusiasts, and stay in the loop: https://discord.com/invite/uJGWFpgDcY👍🏼 SMASH that LIKE button & SUBSCRIBE for daily videos that dive into the latest news! https://youtube.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeopleSTAY CONNECTED:🔗 Rumble - https://Rumble.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeople🔗 Facebook - https://www.Facebook.com/NewsForReasonablePeople🔗 iTunes - https://Apple.co/2MkFziJ🔗 Spotify - https://Spoti.fi/2Dh8EoL

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