In Florida there was a backlash b/c Dems were whining about not being allowed to promulgate fraud. Washington is a bit different.
Rossi should take lesson on how to act from John Thune. Contest the election, but do it in a classy way, not by demanding a re-vote - that would set a terrible precedent.
Right now Rossi is in a fantastic position and the mood is ripe for him to upset Maria Cantwell in '06. He doesn't want to do too much that would give off an appearance of sour grapes.
Right now Rossi is in a fantastic position and the mood is ripe for him to upset Maria Cantwell in '06. He doesn't want to do too much that would give off an appearance of sour grapes.
WRONG Due to the heavily concentrated dens of RATS nesting in our urban areas, WA is generally run/overrun by them. The only reason we're having this discussion is because CGore is one of the most imcopetent, hated boobs this state has ever seen, and everyone in the state agrees. The only ones who voted for her are the ultra hard core left, i.e., 1/2 the population. Moderate dems are now known as "Dinocrats" in this state, and are responsible for both getting Dino elected twice, and the fact that all the polls in this state are weighing in at between 60 - 70% in favor of a new election. This is immediately after similar polls in which 60% said Dino should not concede. We cannot win this W/O the Dinocrats, and it looks certain they will help us deliver a landslide victory for Dino in the runoff.
There is no such widespread contempt for Cantdowell. Nothing stands out about her, she's kinda like that feather Doonesbury used to represent Vice President Quayle - invisible. The MSM sure as hell isn't going to point out any defects, and the Rats, even the moderates, need a really compelling reason to discard one of there own, especially when she's made US Senator. Pity and competence won't make any more difference than trying to change the tide levels by spitting on the sidewalk in Seattle. It is interesting to note that the MSM is already preparing for this eventuality, though by slipping this;
"They said Republicans in 2008 would likely back a conservative Republican primary challenger against Reed, a moderate who supports abortion rights. Though that position puts him at odds with many Republicans, including Rossi, no candidate who openly and clearly opposes abortion rights has won statewide office in Washington in decades. in an article in this morning's Buggered News Tribune;
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/4392739p-4168653c.html
Expect 2 years of bashing Rossi and not one more word from the MSM on how King County counted 3539 votes twice. The Dinocrats will figure we gave up because CGore - and the media were right all along, Cantdowell will win by 5 points easy.