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November 16, 2013
http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/Conlin-concedes-Sawant-wins--232133551.html
Posted on November 15, 2013 at 4:46 PM
Updated today at 5:05 PM
Socialist Kshama Sawant is officially Seattle's next City Council member.
Longtime Seattle City Council member Richard Conlin conceded to Sawant Friday evening, after new election numbers showed her ever-widening lead of 1,640 votes.
Sawant sat down with KING 5 News on Friday. She admits she isn't entirely accustomed to the political spotlight.
"I didn't set out to do this. I wasn't thinking about holding an elective office. I just wanted to be an activist," Sawant said.
"Conlin concedes, Sawant becomes Seattle's first socialist council member"
http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/Conlin-concedes-Sawant-wins--232133551.html
Posted on November 15, 2013 at 4:46 PM
Updated today at 5:05 PM
Socialist Kshama Sawant is officially Seattle's next City Council member.
Longtime Seattle City Council member Richard Conlin conceded to Sawant Friday evening, after new election numbers showed her ever-widening lead of 1,640 votes.
Sawant sat down with KING 5 News on Friday. She admits she isn't entirely accustomed to the political spotlight.
"I didn't set out to do this. I wasn't thinking about holding an elective office. I just wanted to be an activist," Sawant said.
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