Bingo Scott, you hit it on the head. As an Eastern Washingtonian, the frustration level is unbearable at times....and I as well as many others are for secession. This is not said in jest, people talk openly about it over here.
As for Rossi and G-B*tch, I heard on the radio today that it may take 2 weeks to count all the absentees, and that there would probably be a recount as close as the race is. Hoping Rossi pulls away with the Repub absentee advantage (if it truly exists).
Yeah, I know...I've lived in Eastern Washington too -- eight years (Pullman). I like it over there and would rather go back than stay over here.
Eastern Washington deserves fair representation. They are not getting it. Secession is an extreme option but, barring some catastrophic social reform to bring Seattle/King Co. closer to the center, it may be the only alternative. Then E. Washington would control the Dams ;-)