Posted on 11/17/2004 4:44:42 PM PST by TheConservator
This is a LIVE THREAD for discussion of the impending certification of final results in the Washington State Governor's race, between Dino Rossi (R) and Christine Gregoire (D).
The Secretary of State is required to certify the final results this evening. As of 4:28 P.M. PST, Gregoire leads by 29 votes with 2521 votes from 4 or 5 counties left to be reported. King County (the Dem's stronghold) has apparently made its final report.
Washington State law requires a machine recount if the certified results show a difference of less than 2000, which now seems almost certain. It also requires a manual recount if the difference is less than 150 votes. A machine recount is estimated to take a week, a hand recount a month or more.
If the final result were a tie, the winner would be decided by lot.
Ya know, maybe it's just me, but I think everyone here has seen this many many many times...
Don't you all realize that it's WAY past my bedtime out here? What's with these ballot counters in smaller counties? Did they all take the weekend off or something? Yeah....as if there's anything exciting to do in Grays Harbor over the weekend.....
Howard Dean Scream: YEAAAAAAARRRRRGGHHH!
if only 250 out in benton & current % holds
rossi by 95 votes
on 250 votes rossi must get 52.8% of vote to win by 1 vote
that would require a 15% drop in rossi current % total
if 750 votes outstanding
rossi by 272 votes
on 750 votes rossi must get 50.93% of vote to win by 1 vote
that would require a 17% drop in rossi current % total
I like the way you think!!!
Party at my house!
Damn, missed by 11 votes
Now I am off to DU to GLOAT!
Great job with your prediction. And can I add a Yippee!
WOO HOO! Rossi Wins!
NOT posted on SOS site yet. HOW do the reporters KNOW first? Disgusting...
Just heard Dino by 261 prior to recount, machine recount, so less mischeif potential
more than 150? WahUUUUUUU!!! W DINO ROSSI.
And now, SPUMANTE ITALIANO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think perhaps the Sec State turned off the website so he could be the one to announce it.
Maybe it's a trick?
That is great news! Spotted Owl burgers for everyone!
Oh, and I forgot - YEAH Dino!
??? SOS Site Still Not Updated???
SOS on now - requesting recount tonight - the larger counties will start on Sat (King, Pierce, Spokane and 1-2 others)- the others will start on Mon.
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