Last week I noted a few curiosities regarding this year’s mayoral race in Seattle, Washington.

(I say Washington as to not confuse it with other Seattles. Or other Washingtons.)

Among other things I observed the “progressive bias” to late-arriving ballots.

More than observed, I suppose, but rather questioned a bit why such a bias exists. The Kindergarteners they have counting these things feel bad for the person losing and lean into the horserace? The whole thing is a bit bizarre.

Oh, and bizarre? Yeah, one of my childhood friends is now the socialist mayor of Seattle.

But if 25 years ago you’d given me a prop bet on which of my friends would be the socialist mayor of Seattle in 2026, smart money would have been on Katie Wilson.