David Hyde
Reporter
About
David’s people-focused politics coverage tracks local and national races. At KUOW, David has also reported for our Hearken Team answering listener questions,and covered a variety of other topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to climate change.
Previously David worked as talk show producer and also frequently hosted interviews and live call-in segments. David holds a PhD ABD in U.S. History from Rutgers University and a BA in History from Reed College.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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KUOW Blog
Rep. Marilyn Strickland elected as whip for Congressional Black Caucus
Washington Democrat Marilyn Strickland has been elected to serve as whip for the Congressional Black Caucus.
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KUOW Newsroom
Native representation to increase in Washington Legislature
Washington state is home to 29 federally recognized Native American Tribes, but only one Native person currently serves in the state Legislature. That will change next year. Three enrolled members of Native tribes are poised to win their elections this fall.
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Do you ever wonder how ballots are counted in King County?
Today we’re getting a tour of exactly how your ballot gets counted with Director of King County Elections Julie Wise.
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KUOW Newsroom
MAGA Republican Joe Kent spreads election conspiracy theories during ballot count
In Southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District, MAGA Republican Joe Kent is locked in a tight race against Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Earlier Kent said he would accept the results, even though he falsely claims without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump. But now he's spreading election conspiracy theories about his own race.
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KUOW Newsroom
Republican Dan Newhouse survives Trump’s revenge campaign in WA-04
Dan Newhouse has won re-election in Washington’s 4th Congressional District, making him one of the last Trump impeachers still standing.
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington Democrat Kim Schrier leads WA-08 race after first count
On election night incumbent Democrat Kim Schrier had a slight lead over Republican Matt Larkin in Washington’s fiercely contested 8th Congressional District race.
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington Democrat Patty Murray wins in Senate race after first ballot count
Patty Murray was triumphant on election night.
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Soundside
Election Day is finally here - have you cast your ballot yet?
Your ballpoint pen may be getting a workout. Because today is Election Day. You have until 8pm tonight to get to a ballot box. And procrastinators, you are not alone – the Secretary of State’s office says statewide, just about 39% of ballots had been returned as of Monday. That’s lagging behind early voting numbers for the same day in the last midterm election in 2018.
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KUOW Newsroom
Republicans use fear of crime as a wedge issue in Washington’s 8th
Audrey Muliawan said they wanted to escape a rising crime rate in Seattle – a problem she believes has only worsened since then. “The Seattle area definitely has a lack of police. If I’m going there now, I feel like I have to be a little bit more aware,” she said. It’s just the sort of personal story that Republicans believe could help them flip Washington’s 8th District and take back control of the U.S. House this year.
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KUOW Blog
Remaining vigilant: King County on the lookout for voter intimidation
Despite a recent warning from President Biden about a rise in threats toward election workers and voters heading into the midterms, the head of King County elections says she's seen misinformation but no threats of violence, so far.