Huckabee not ready to concede Washington state

The Seattle Times ^ | 2/10/2008 | David Postman

[Qout]

Yeah, I did leave off an </sarc> tag. The Washington GOP will resume counting Monday after the press has stopped paying attention to the race.

Personally, I think they should have stayed as long as necessary to complete the count. There’s too much potential for dirty tricks when they decide to break for a day and a half. And don’t give me this line about how it was late and everybody was getting tired. This is Washington state. Order a Starbucks!

[Vicki]

Not to bash Washington but your Governors race left many with little trust in your election processes. Sorry your neighbor to the south.

No apology needed, I just hope this Huckabee/McCain thing finally brings some attention to what has been going on up here.

I don't feel my vote counts. We have time and time again passed initiatives only to have them reversed by a judge. Reason? For example, the voters didn't understand what they were voting for.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

All I know is the Freepers who kept whining about Huckabee being a stalking horse feel dumb now.

My theory is that McCain and Huck colluded to get rid of Romney, and now that he's gone it's every crook, er . . .man for himself.

[joe whit]

We experience the same things here in Oregon. Something must change for all of us. I really am beginning to fear for our national viability.
Best wishes and keep fighting. Joe

[VRW Conspirator]

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[rob777]

"The powers that be are stealing the Washington caucus for Mclame."


We are beginning to sound like the Democrats.

[Checkers]

“The point is that the only “Election” process that happened yesterday was the election of delegates to the county convention.

It was conducted at a Precinct level and the only implication it had on the Presidential Primary race was to give an indication of the “leanings” of the delegates elected to the County Conventions so far.

Nothing shady happened, it was for the Party, by the Party and all official paper work is signed, dated and verified.

Literally Thousands of Party Volunteers are being dumped on for no good reason. Just so Huckabee can get some press.

I liked Huckabee before, but this disrespect of the grassroots of Washington is appalling.

What are his chances now? When the REAL election of Presidential delegates occur?”

Mike Huckabee is a loathsome character.

[Checkers]

[NavyCanDo]

It sounds like Huckabee is totally ignorant in how the Washington State Caucus works and he is making a big deal out of Nothing. No delegates have been awarded. This was just basically a tally of which way those who showed up at the caucus were leaning. The elected delegates by precinct will vote again at the district caucus in March which is were the delegates will be awarded. McCain and Huckabee have until then to sway the 12.3% uncommitted and the 16.7% who in protest voted for Mitt Romney. That’s 29% up for grabs not counting the 20.7 % Ron Paul people who will not be moved. Huckabee even has until then to get McCain voters to change their mind. By acting like a spoiled baby in contesting this count is not doing Huckabee any favors.

[livius]

Regardless of the technicalities, the media is reporting it as a McCain “win,” which was what the GOP honchos there obviously wanted so that it will have an impact on VA. I think Huckabee understands the process perfectly well and understands how it is being used to sway public perception. If it’s not important, then it wouldn’t even be in the press; heck, if it’s not important, the GOP wouldn’t even have announced it or gone through all these shenanigans.

Huckabee is right to protest this.

[NavyCanDo]

But the assumption that the press is making, that the counting has stopped is dead wrong. The Replublicans doing the counting is an all volunteer staff. The hour was getting late and it was decided to stop for the night. These people are not going to be asked to stay until 3 in the morning counting ballots. State Republican Party Chairman Luke Esser said this morning the counting will continue today and the final tally will be announced. He did say he felt compelled to announce end of night tally before the 10:00 PM local News.
An important note - it was Fox News, MSNBC and the rest of the MSN that was calling the State for McCain before the Republicans ended the counting for the night. If Huckabee wants to challenge someone he should challenge them and not the hard working volunteers of the Washington State Republican Party.