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Kshama Sawant, Socialist Candidate for Congress
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
31 Jul 2026
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Kshama Sawant is a former Seattle, Washington City Council Member best known for her role in raising the minimum wage to $21 per hour, the highest in the nation. She is now running for Congress in Washington's 9th District as a socialist candidate, and the open "jungle" primary election for that race takes place on August 4th. She joins us from Seattle to discuss her campaign.

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