pudge's Journal: WA Governor Race

This race is incredible. As of Friday, Gregoire (D) was up by about 18,000, and then Rossi closed to within 4,000 before the weekend. Then Gregoire took another big lead on Monday, which Rossi closed to 2,000 on Tuesday, and now Rossi has widened his lead to 4,000.

With 2.6m votes counted, there's about 150K left, with only about 1/3 of those in precincts coming from those favoring Gregoire. Strictly by the numbers, Rossi looks to be in position to win; however, there could be as many as 90K provisional ballots (I am not sure if those are included in the 150K ... I think they are), which might swing it back toward Gregoire.

Counties must certify votes by Nov. 17, and if the gap is within 2,000 votes, there will be an automatic recount. Ugh.

And not for nothin', but a certain ces told me that I was a bit uninformed if I thought Rossi could win WA. :p

it's so exciting

[nocomment]

But I want it to be over...that is, as long as Rossi wins :-)

I was a bit depressed when gregoire widened her lead to 7,000, but was pleasantly surpised to walk in to this morning paper and see Rossi in the lead. http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html / 178066 [kingcountyjournal.com][1]


[1] I work for the King County Journal. Shameless plug I know.

Re:it's so exciting

[pudge]

You see the Democrats whining about Rossi's press conference? Jeez, he is just keeping the public in the loop. My wife said, "the election is over, you can stop campaigning!"

Re:it's so exciting

[nocomment]

Ya Berendt called it "posturing". Sheesh! Get over it. The Media is obviously interested in knowing this stuff. Who cares if Rossi told them in a press conference, and Gregoire told them when they called and asked?

After seeing Murray win I'm doubly concerned about Gregoire winning. Not that I thought Nethercutt would win, but I was hoping.

a little offtopic but I hate the way Murray says the word "Washington".


ps does the Viet^H^H^H^HSouth Asia war exist yet?