Kshama Sawant: Scrappy socialist.
Richard Conlin: Wonky, bike-commuting, vest-wearing, consummate Seattleite.
Kshama Sawant: Tax the millionaires.
Richard Conlin: Bring together transit and land-use groups to ensure communities near light-rail stations.
Kshama Sawant: Capitol Hill
Richard Conlin: Madrona
Kshama Sawant: Well, the last Socialist candidate in a Seattle General Election got only 19 percent.
Richard Conlin: Can't match Sawant's enthusiasm, but will probably win because he always wins.
Kshama Sawant: She promises to be polarizing. It's basically her platform.
Richard Conlin: He's been in office 16 years, and some recent centrist votes have called his liberal cred into question.
Kshama Sawant: Separated from her husband.
Richard Conlin: Wife, Sue Ann Allen; two sons, one daughter.