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In the actual election, she was defeated by the incumbent mayor, Bruce Harrell, who is viewed as more moderate. Despite her support among far-left activists and radical factions, her campaign demonstrated that outside of the activist bubble, her policies and associations had little appeal to ordinary Seattle residents. The election results show that radical rhetoric and associations with violent groups like Antifa do not translate into electoral support in mainstream cities.
The Broader Pattern: Progressive Candidates Are Not Winning Big
These local elections provide a stark reality check against the narrative that the left’s radical shift is the political future. In fact, the data suggests otherwise: