Election Signals and a Social Media Ad Showdown from November 5, 2025

Political writers wade into early returns from the fall election, and what that says for the direction of the legislature next year. "We had a record package of tax increases in the legislature this year. The majority Democrats paid no price at the ballot box," said Paul Queary, Washington Observer.
"I would look for this session for folks who have been hiding things in their back pocket that they didn't use to try to balance the budget last time,” said Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard.We also cover the automatic voter registration system error discovered in two counties.Then, we look at why Instagram and Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is in a showdown with the state over Washington’s campaign ad laws.