Ardennes posted:

Yeah, I think there is a rush to too easily dismiss Sawant when having a seat on the city council meant she look keep the issue in the limelight after the election. It very likely could have died, been delayed or been cut back farther than it did.

Seattle is "liberal" at times but if anything has in more recent times far socially liberal more than it is has been economically left-leaning. There are plenty of libertarian/pro-business types out there.