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JD Vance seizes on claims of combat experience by Tim Walz that even CNN fact-checks and says Walz clearly doesn't have, a pair of monster 400 meter and 1500 meter Olympics comebacks for US men, the Iran-Hamas and Israel responses, Lars Larson optimistic about Dave Reichert beating "dishonest" Bob Ferguson, GUEST: Brian Heywood, how to buy gas for $3.50 a gallon tomorrow at one Burien gas station (8am-10am tomorrow), economic reality for the political cronies pushing a $20 minimum wage laws, JD Vance talks to news reporters standing next to Air Force Two, Seattle's Kshama Sawant activists try to oppose Seattle obtaining more jail space for repeat criminals but fail spectacularly,  fact checking Tim Walz claim about fighting in war, the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts over terrorism attack concerns, why is it that Democrats only complain about the campaign money situation when they lose?, Kamala Harris massive applause for response to pro-Palestinian interrupter at Detroit rally.

First round of primary election results look very strong for Bob Ferguson, "Dave Reichert has his work cut out for him", surprising results in the WA Public Lands Commissioner vote, Congressional "Squad" member Cori Bush is voted out in primary, say good bye to the political aspirations of a Redmond candidate for Attorney General, the surprising results for WA Public Lands Commissioner, the WA election for Insurance Commissioner is going to be a battle over "single payer healthcare", Walz montage and what's up with puberty blockers, the white guilt confession of Tim Walz wife during the summer 2020 George Floyd rioting, more fall-out about the anti-Jewish concerns for Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as VP, what happens when a "defund" police activist doesn't follow her own demands to "de-escalate", Trump's best campaign ad and if Trump can stick to the message in the ad he'll win.

Show topics: Tim Walz is Kamala's VP pick... Why? // Sound transit is so dumb they have to spend a million dollars renaming a train station // Pakistani national charged in foiled assassination plot potentially targeting Trump // KJP doesn’t have any answers when asked where Biden has been while middle east on the brink of war // Women’s rights groups are mad about the Olympics // Its election day! // Seattle beats Los Angeles as most expensive cities in the world // GUEST: RNC Strategic Communications Director Tommy Pigott joins Ari to discuss Kamala's VP pick // The squad facing legal action about Hamas encampment // GUEST: Local political activist Saul Spady breaks down tonight's primary election with Ari // GUEST: GOP spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko talks with Ari about Tim Walz

JUST IN: Kamala Harris picks MN Governor Tim Walz as VP running mate, why Walz is the best-case scenario for the Trump campaign, elderly gay Seattle man wants more police because Capitol Hill is unsafe, the restoration of WA police pursuit law results in wanted felon with repeat criminal record arrested in Thurston County, Lars Larson first take on Walz as VP pick, a SeaFair insider update after last weekend with the Blue Angels, how the Harris campaign hopes Walz makes her look like a moderate, Ron DeSantis tabs Harris-Walz as most liberal Presidential ticket of all-time, favorite Olympian of all time?, "Kamala Harris can't win, but Trump can lose",  Democrats wincing at the cost of their vaunted WA Long Term Care payroll tax, GUEST: National Review's John Fund  says the issue is not Walz but Harris selecting Walz, "Harris took the path of least resistance" in picking Walz to avoid alienating the Democratic Party base, CNN's Van Jones admits Harris picking Walz over PA Gov. Josh Shapiro is "caving in to" anti-Jewish bigots in the Democratic Party.

Show topics: Where is Kamala? // Dow Constatine is waiting tables? // Are we on the verge of WW3 again? // State senator Emily Randal wants to pack the court to destroy women's sports // Is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Harris's VP pick? // Ferry workers are getting an ear full from passengers // GUEST: Jim Henderson joins Ari to discuss why he's running for State Representative in District 26 // GUEST: Northwest Newsradio's Jeff Pohjola stops by to discuss Ari's election picks // GUEST: Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling talks with Ari about his city's most recent homeless encampment

Physicians for Social Responsibility scolding Seattle area about the harms of The Blue Angels, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff admits to impregnating a prior nanny who worked for him and first wife, the fractional difference between winning an Olympic Gold Medal and 4th place, new revelations about failure of Secret Service communications at time of Trump's attempted assassination, opponents of four WA voters initiatives alleging accusations against the pro-initiative group LetsGoWashington, Kamala Harris's answer about how to fix inflation is like an unprepared high school student, GUEST: Brian Heywood invites KVI listeners to get gasoline for $3.50 a gallon this Friday in Burien (but time is very limited), a 1993 college newspaper article by the now PA Governor Josh Shapiro seems to sum up the concept of a Palestinian state pretty well after 30 years.

Kamala Harris reversing positions on a lot of issues this week, what constitutes "divisiveness" in 2024?, stolen mail at Clinton WA US Post Office, the many times Kamala Harris was happy to identify herself as Indian but not Black, another King County case of a juvenile repeat criminal offender, GUEST:  WA Supreme Court justice candidate, Dave Larson, tells KVI he's "trying to get the politics out of the judiciary" in Washington, three stories about Pres. Biden's swap to bring home three Americans detained in Russia, RIP Georgette Valle who defeated John Carlson in 1984 election contest, this week's Meta/Google controversy about the search results and info connected to Trump's attempted assassination is another example of how big news media or big tech always seem to make errors and mistakes that go in one direction when it comes to political favoritism.