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How a grassroots Seattle movement delivered Amazon a major loss

In Seattle’s recent election, Amazon spent $1.5 million to defeat a slate of progressive candidates — and lost. One of Amazon’s top targets, re-elected socialist city councilmember Kshama Sawant, explains how people power beat big business.

Guest: Kshama Sawant, re-elected Seattle City Councilmember and member of Socialist Alternative.

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