Vote Recount for Washington Governor Tips to Democrat

New York Times ^ | December 23, 2004 | Sarah Kershaw

[MurryMom]

SEATTLE, Dec. 22 - After a bitter and protracted recount fight in the Washington governor's race, elections officials announced Wednesday that the Democratic candidate, Christine O. Gregoire, was leading her Republican opponent by 10 votes - a minuscule margin but a stunning reversal of the Nov. 2 election results.

The preliminary results elated Democratic Party officials and came only hours after the party scored another victory, when the State Supreme Court agreed with the Democrats' contention that more than 700 newly discovered and erroneously disqualified ballots in heavily Democratic King County should now be considered.

Since those ballots came from a county where Ms. Gregoire, 57, already had a solid lead, the ruling could allow her to increase her extraordinarily tiny edge in a race that is the closest in state history and one of the closest in the nation's history.

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[MurryMom]

Under state law, if a second recount reverses the outcome of an election, the cost - in this case $730,000 - is then covered by the state. But the Democrats had raised almost $2 million from across the country to finance the effort, with help from Senator John Kerry and Howard Dean.

And in an election year that delivered Democrats so many bruising losses, the potential fall and rise of a Democrat in Washington would be a deliciously hard-won aberration.

Such an outcome would also be a personal victory for Mr. Berendt, the state party chairman.

For the last few weeks, he has begun each morning with hard-charging confrontations on a 6 a.m. talk radio show with Mr. Vance, the Republican chairman, whom he described as a "friend" before the election.

"It's time for Democrats somewhere to draw a line in the sand and say we are not going to let bully Republican tactics determine who our governor is or how an election is going to be determined," he said.

[AZhardliner]

Put this one in the STOLEN ELECTION category. "Every vote counts" means we will keep counting and manufacturing votes until we win. I hope the WA Republicans sue for a completely new election.

[LtKerst]

They cheated and stole this one, but we will win again and even by more votes, because people are tired of this kind of Election fraud.

Democrats are Lying cheaters.

[Kerry Crusher]

http://www.crushkerry.com/article-375--0-0.html

Yep

[mrsmith]

It does do one's heart good to see Democrats winning an election their traditional way!

"How To Stuff A Wild Ballot Box"
Starring A Net Funny Vote Final

[Coop]

Hey, look who's ba-a-a-a-ck!!!

How was your November, Ma?

Bwahahahahaaaaa!!!!!!

[patton]

Be nice.

[MurryMom]

You're just mad because for once all the ballots were counted. If the Supremes had allowed hand counting of all ballots in FL in 2000 there's no doubt Al Gore would have won, too.

I wish GOPsters would stop the sour grapes for once. Rossi ought to concede soon to avoid further embarrassment to the Republican Party.

[MurryMom]

My November is better now that one state is counting all of its votes.

[Coop]

I thought that was very nice. My normal response to MurryMom used to be a blinking "COWARD!!" post, back when the blink function still worked. Every now and then it would even manage to taunt Ma into responding. Not often, mind you...

[Coop]

Wow! Two replies on one of your own threads. That must be some kind of record for you, Ms. Hit-n-Run. Turning over a new leaf???

Speaking of counting ALL the ballots, do you include military absentee ballots in your quest for fairness [wink]?

[saminfl]

You're just mad because for once all the ballots were counted. If the Supremes had allowed hand counting of all ballots in FL in 2000 there's no doubt Al Gore would have won, too.

Still clinging to that old myth, huh? You try to act as if you had a couple of brain cells, and then show how few you have by relying on myths. How many recounts did you want? I know you won't believe it, but several liberal newspapers did hand recounts and discovered that Bush still won Florida in 2000. At least try to make up a new myth.

[1Old Pro]

And in an election year that delivered Democrats so many bruising losses, the potential fall and rise of a Democrat in Washington would be a deliciously hard-won aberration.

How many GOP wins are termed "delicious" by the press?

[Itzlzha]

My November is better now that one state is counting all of its votes.

Does this "recount" include the DISENFRANCHISED Military ballots that were rerjected by your ever-so-inclusive DemonRAT flunkies?

The way I read the WSC decision, ALL "disputed" ballots are on the table...shall we re-count a FOURTH time...just to make sure the MIlitary voters "will" is properly heard and "interpereted"?

< crickets >

Yeah...just like the crap-and-run DUmmie you have ALWAYS shown yourself to be...

Don't post anymore unless you address my question...what about the MILITARY?!

[cgbg]

How about three counts out of five?

[MurryMom]

How about three counts out of five?

As many counts as you like, so long as the loser pays for them.

[MurryMom]

Speaking of counting ALL the ballots, do you include military absentee ballots in your quest for fairness [wink]?

Yes I would include military absentee ballots that meet the same standards as civilian absentee ballots.

[Coop]

Yes I would include military absentee ballots that meet the same standards as civilian absentee ballots.

Glad to hear it. See if you feel the same way if/when this theft, err, deliciously hard-won aberration, is overturned due to them.

As many counts as you like, so long as the loser pays for them.

The DNC must owe quite the bill for Al Gore, then. How many times did he lose? 6? 7?

[Focused Fury]

Yes, I am sure that in your mind the Democrats won this fair and square and we should join your celebration. Typical Democrat thinking. You won an overwhelming best one out of three. Oh well, if at first you don't suceed, cry, cry, again!

[sgtbono2002]

The Governor of a state runs the whole state Recount the whole state.