Read up on the biggest issues, elections, and public policies that are shaping our state.
So What Happened? Fuse's 2021 Election Wrap-Up
Although some of last week’s election headlines are pretty rough, here at Fuse we’re encouraged by the dozens of progressive candidates who won local races in every corner of the state. Many of them defeated far-right opponents. This diverse slate of candidates represents the future of our movement and many of them will be on our ballots again seeking higher office in the years to come.
We’ve included a summary of some of the key races we’ve been following below.
Fuse Progress Partners
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of PowerSource, our monthly donor program. Our PowerSource members have been a pivotal part of our work at Fuse over the past decade, changing what’s possible and expanding our impact. Here are just a few of the many accomplishments we’ve made with their sustained support:
Derek Chauvin Was Convicted. Now What?
Today’s guilty verdict in the trial of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd last year is a relief. Officers are so rarely prosecuted for the violence they commit that even the bare minimum of justice feels like a victory, albeit a hollow one.
How To Seek A 2021 Fuse Campaign Endorsement
Fuse has released its first early endorsements for the 2021 primary election. We will continue to make more endorsements through the early summer.
Please contact Jamielyn Wheeler at Jamielyn@FuseWashington.org for all endorsement inquiries.
Fuse's criteria for endorsements include:
Our 2021 Legislative Agenda
The Washington state Legislature convenes today at a tumultuous moment in our nation’s history. Amidst so much uncertainty, it is abundantly clear that legislators must take bold action right away to support Washingtonians who are hanging on by a thread. The simultaneous public health, economic, environmental, and racial justice crises demand that we come together and demand that lawmakers summon the political will to do right by us all, and not succumb to the political cautiousness that has too often doomed good legislation.
Impeachment. Now.
On January 6, we watched in horror as white militants stormed the U.S. Capitol building in a desperate effort to overturn the will of the people. This was the culmination of five years of conspiracy-fueled incitement by Donald Trump and his extremist Republican allies. These armed vigilantes were inspired, enabled, and empowered by the President of the United States, and all of them must be held accountable.
