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3. Not only Banks, but two others are running:

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 03:37 AM

Mar 2015

...Banks, endorsed by former King County executive Ron Sims, is running against Councilmember Kshama Sawant and two other challengers, Rod Hearne and Morgan Beach...

http://www.seattletimes.com/news/urban-league-president-will-run-for-seattle-city-council-challenge-sawant/

Read the rest. It's probably not about Sawant as much as it is getting that seat on the council.

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Why are they targeting Sawant? [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2015 OP

Thanks for posting this Scootaloo Mar 2015 #1

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Mar 2015 #2

Not only Banks, but two others are running: freshwest Mar 2015 #3

If you'd like to support her campaign this year-- eridani Mar 2015 #4

The obvious reason isn't ideological... Chan790 Mar 2015 #5

It's right there. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #6