Tomorrow is Election Day – that’s what the calendar says. But there are two problems with the term "Election Day."
No. 1, we now have many election days, because people have been voting for weeks. No. 2, we have developed this expectation that, in addition to being Election Day, it should also be the day we find out who won.
And this is at the heart of the crisis of trust that we’re going through.
I am a dad. That means I worry almost constantly about our kids.
This week, I met two lovely people who made me worry a tiny bit less about how I am doing as a parent.
You may have heard of Dr. David Baker. He’s a genius who works at UW on creating brand new proteins. He was just awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work. He’s a pretty big deal.
What you may not have heard, is that long before he was a Nobel recipient, he was a kid in Seattle Public Schools. He went to Garfield High School and what was then Meany Junior High.
Matt Marovich commentary
This time next week, we should have some sense of where the election is going. Instead of polls, we will be looking at the ballots counted thus far. With it being so close to election day, it might be time to brush up on some things we seem to have forgotten lately.
It’s a feeling I hadn't experienced in years. I started breathing faster, my heart raced and I just had this sinking feeling. Then it hit me: I was having anxiety. Election-related anxiety. This has never happened to me. And you know the craziest part? It wasn’t directly about the presidential candidates.
You see, over the weekend, like a lot of people, I had consumed social media, news and advertisements.
Over the summer, the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning that was both alarming and, unfortunately, necessary. Election agencies across the nation were cautioned about emerging threats to destroy ballot drop boxes — a cornerstone of our democratic process that enables millions of Americans to exercise their right to vote safely and conveniently.
Love those ads.
People say they hate negative political ads, but the reality is conflict is the soul of drama, and negative ads work. They can make you hate anything.
Matt Markovich on the 'Dark Money' in politics
Angela Poe Russell: We have a 'weird' relationship with Russell Wilson
In just two weeks, we’ll start seeing the first wave of election results roll in, giving us a pretty good idea of who our next group of elected leaders will be. It’s a big moment after months of campaigning, debates and all the talk.
But honestly, I’m feeling a bit worn out.
The presidential race has been draining, to say the least.
Dave Ross commentary