This week…

We’re trying to make sense of national politics, and how Washington state and Seattle fit in.

Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr made a big move and fired the officer that made jokes about the death of a young woman.

And King County tucked a sweet, cool “I Voted” sticker into the mail in ballots this time around.

Political strategist Sandeep Kaushik and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated The Bite of Seattle would not accept cash. The Bite of Seattle will accept cash, card and contactless payment.

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