Wash. GOP Rep. Reichert re-elected (AP)

[brooklynite]

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Republican Rep. Dave Reichert survived a strong challenge from Democratic newcomer Darcy Burner, winning a second term in this historically slow-counting suburban Seattle district.

Reichert, best known as the sheriff who nabbed the Green River Killer, retained his seat after new returns were posted Monday night from King County. His lead stood at 4,727 votes, or 51.1 percent to Burner's 48.9 percent. Overall, 208,225 votes had been counted in the race.

The vast majority of voters cast ballots by mail, and they count as long as they were postmarked by Nov. 7.

...snip...

Burner's campaign refused to concede, saying the Democrat's chances could improve after about 20,000 absentee ballots dropped off at polling sites are counted.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061114/ap_on_el_ho/washington_house_1

[Eric J in MN]

1. I agree that 20,000 more ballots should be counted...

...before a winner is declared.

Perhaps recounted after that.

[savemefromdumbya]

10. I hope they count the absentee ballots?

the majority of absentees would be Dems in WA?

[Rainscents]

2. If I were her, I would request, hand recount!

[knowbody0]

3. booooo hissssss

belch

[brooklynite]

4. FWIW, CNN hasn't called this yet

Washington 08
Updated: 2:29 p.m. ET

Reichert (Incumbent) 98,709 51%
Burner 95,195 49%

75% of precincts reporting

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/WA/H/08/index.html

[Mythsaje]

5. Fuck...

Reichert's a dork.

I like Darcy Burner. She's a sharp woman who needs to stay in the game one way or another.

[spindrifter]

9. I agree. She has tremendous potential.

[AlamoDemoc]

6. Where are 7 thousand designated Democrat poll lawyers? have they gone on vacation already?

COUNT EVERY VOTE....that is the democratic way....COUNT EVERY VOTE!

[flamingyouth]

7. Unfortunate

I was hoping she could close the gap with the absentees, but it looks like that asshat's lead keeps widening, sadly.

I really, really hate that guy.

[spindrifter]

8. Wa. Secretary of State:

Darcy Burner Democrat 101,749 48.8649%
Dave Reichert Republican 106,476 51.1351%

Vote Totals 208,225 100%

Last updated: 11/13/2006 6:56:32 PM

So that is the count as of tonight.

[pnwmom]

11. I dropped off our absentee ballots at the polls, so ours are

among those not counted. This really burns me up. It is still much too close for anyone to call.

[Eric J in MN]

12. The AP shouldn't be declaring a winner yet. NT

NT

[lakemonster11]

13. Mine too.

If you go to the King County Election site, you can check if your ballot has been counted yet by looking for your ballot stub number.

http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/abstats/

The really annoying thing is that I dropped mine off at the polls because I wanted to be sure it got there and was counted.