[KevinDavis]

Is there a recall option?

[fidelio]

BC-Governor Recount, 2nd Ld,0114
URGENT
Washington state court rules for the Democrats over disputed ballots in governor's race

Eds: UPDATES with court's ruling. King County officials say official results to be released at 6:30 p.m. EST.
AP Photos WAET101-104

By REBECCA COOK
Associated Press Writer

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that hundreds of belatedly discovered ballots from Seattle's King County should be counted in the extremely close governor's race - potentially enough to tip the balance in favor of Democrat Christine Gregoire.

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[Splatter]

Recall in WA is difficult to impossible at best.

[Publius]

If Gov. Gregoire were successfully recalled, Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, a Democrat, would replace her. Gov. Owen would then appoint a replacement lieutenant governor who would be up before the voters in the next general election for a contest to finish his term.

If Gregoire wins, there is no mechanism through which Rossi could become governor.

This is it.

[GretchenM]

Is there a recall option?

Yes, but consider this. Gregoir, our three-term Attorney General, while exercising her duties as Attorney General, lost this state over $20 M due to what I can only call malfeasance in that office. And she was the top-flight Dem candidate.