GOP wins. Again

Recount Ordered In Governor's Race

November 17, 2004

OLYMPIA - Republican Dino Rossi's tiny lead over Democrat Christine Gregoire in the closest governor's race in Washington state history triggered an automatic recount Wednesday.

Rossi held a 261-vote lead - out of 2.8 million ballots cast - after counties reported their final tallies to the state.

"Making history isn't easy," Rossi said, flashing a wide smile as he spoke to reporters outside his Bellevue campaign headquarters Wednesday night.

Gregoire agreed the night was historic - "Not the kind of history I had in mind on Nov. 2." She said she believes the recount will declare her the ultimate winner, calling Wednesday night's results a "virtual tie."

http://www.komonews.com/stories/34018.htm

Wow, stock, that sure is a decisive win.

and you conservatives complain about liberals harping on everything that could be in favor of them?

Ah, the Grand Ol' Party. Winners of...slim margins and inconclusive results?

[Edited on Nov 17, 2004 by tangent23]

What do you call someone who wins by 200 votes?

GOVERNOR

LUCKY

"Wins"? How do you win an election when they haven't finished counting the votes yet?

and what do you call a crook who makes sure that minority votes aren't counted in order to sway the election in his favor??

our President.

Someone who hasn't actually won anything as of this date because the 200 lead is neither official nor is it meaningful. You and everyone else will have to wait for the recount before you begin your victory chicken dance.

I'm confused. You do understand that the article you posted says the result is too close to be guaranteed reliable and therefore they're recounting the votes, right?

Now it looks like the vote to allow The Hammer to retain his leadership position even his indicted will break your way, but its curious that you're not bragging about it.

read for content much?

Chalk one up for the Greedy Oil People.

AKA the Grumpy Old Prudes...

"Rossi held a 261-vote lead - out of 2.8 million ballots cast - after counties reported their final tallies to the state. Rossi had 1,371,414 votes, while Gregoire had 1,371,153."

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It almost seems as if people are voting at random. Split 50/50 with millions of votes...

In any case, with this many votes there's a very good chance that if the election were to be repeated, the other guy would be barely ahead. Either way, it's nothing here to take pride in.

But I guess if you're a supporter of a party keen on regressive taxation and enshrining discrimination in state constitutions, there's nothing much else to be proud of.

There should be a rule about reading your own posts before hitting the submit button.

Weather its by a inch a nose hair or one vote, it is still a win..... unless its electorial.

Maybe thats just the Alpha male in me talking.

'electorial?'

'Weather?'

For the record, Washington State Law requires a recount if the margin for the winner is less than 2000 votes. So its not like this is either parties doing.

And I would call it history, even if the recount doesnt favor Rossi. Washington hasnt elected a Republican governor in 24 years; since 1980. That a Republican candidate was so strong in the race speaks volumes about the climate in our state. And what is ever more interesting, is how heavily Washington went for Kerry. Alot of those people had to have voted for Rossi.

The Democratic Governors of late havent exaclty been anything memorable. So I really hope Rossi does well, if only for being the first Republican in a long time to give the Liberals around here a run for their money. Pun intended.

Its?

once the recount is done it'll be time to announce the winner.

"a inch"?

"Buissnes"