Dead [WA] State House [D] candidate still getting votes, and winning

[Kennah]

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Dead-state-House-candidate-still-getting-votes-281536031.html

There's an unusual twist in the race for state house in the 30th district of Federal Way. The democratic incumbent died from cancer last week, but Rep. Roger Freeman's name is still on the ballot -- and he's still getting votes.

Freeman was battling to retain his seat in the state legislature. He was also battling colon cancer that spread to his liver and lungs. He lost that battle last Wednesday.
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But Freeman's supporters still want folks to vote for him, because if he wins he'd be replaced by a democrat. The democratic precinct leaders would offer three potential replacements to the county councils of King and Pierce counties who would select one. If no agreement is reached, the governor gets to choose.
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So Freeman's campaign says vote for Roger even though he's no longer with us.

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RIP, good sir. Thank you for continuing the fight. There's a hopeful message in that people would rather vote for a dead Democrat than a live Republican.

http://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/Legislative-District-30-State-Representative-Pos-2.html

[freshwest]

1. Good for those voters. We have some smart people here who look ahead.

[sheshe2]

2. KnR