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Candidates for Washington's 9th District debate corporate money and military spending

caption: Sarah Smith, a Democratic Socialist, and U.S. Representative Adam Smith debated at KUOW on October 16, 2018.
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Sarah Smith, a Democratic Socialist, and U.S. Representative Adam Smith debated at KUOW on October 16, 2018.
Megan Farmer

U.S. House Rep. Democrat Adam Smith is being challenged by political newcomer Sarah Smith, a Democratic Socialist.

The two candidates for U.S. House joined us in studio to talk about the issues. In the primary, Rep. Smith took 48 percent of the votes, while Sarah Smith had 27 percent.

Washington's 9th district is majority minority, and includes Bellevue and south Seattle, down through Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Federal Way and Tacoma.

9th District Debate, October 16th 2018

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith and Sarah Smith joined us in studio for a debate, moderated by Bill Radke.


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