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Seattle's Kshama Sawant Is Running for Congress

  • On Monday, Kshama Sawant, who previously served a decade on the Seattle City Council, announced her independent bid for Congress in Washington’s 9th District, aiming to unseat longtime incumbent Rep. Adam Smith.
  • Sawant ended her decade-long council tenure in 2023 and launched a national labor movement after criticizing Smith’s three decades supporting military spending and corporate interests.
  • Sawant emphasized her role in passing Seattle’s $15 minimum wage and the Amazon Tax while pledging to take only an average worker’s salary if elected.
  • She labeled Smith a "warmonger" with "blood all over his hands" for backing wars, linking campaign funds to defense contractors and calling for antiwar and pro-worker policies.
  • Smith welcomed Sawant’s entry, citing competitive elections as vital for democracy, while Sawant’s campaign signals a contested race in the 9th District for Nov. 2026.
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Seattle socialist Kshama Sawant to challenge Adam Smith

Announces run in 2026 election for 9th District Congressional seat

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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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