Washington state megathread

[Alaska2392]

Don't get me wrong, I have always thought that Cary Moon was a strong, but not perfect candidate but I was not expecting her to be 2nd place on primary night.  Stranger endorsement apparently does have some power.

Durkan far ahead at 31.6%.  

https://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/Results/web-results.aspx?eid=8

In the primary race to control the state senate D is ahead 50.51% - 42.57% (R) - 6.86% (Candidate with no party preference).

[Alaska2392]

Out of curiosity - does anyone know who draws City Council districts post-2020? IIRC the current lines were imposed by the initiative backers

"Every ten years, the district boundaries would be re-designated by a five-member Districting Commission composed of two members appointed by the Mayor, two by a two-thirds vote of the City Council, and the fifth appointed by the first four.  The first Commission must be appointed by October 31, 2022.  The Districting Commission must appoint a master who must draw a districting plan.  The population of the largest district cannot exceed the population of the smallest district by more than one percent.  To the extent possible, natural boundaries must be taken into account.  The Districting Commission must then develop, and approve by majority vote, a districting proposal.  After public comment, the Commission must approve a final districting plan, which must be filed with the City Clerk.  Upon filing with the City Clerk, the districting plan will become final."

[Alaska2392]

Seattle Times is reporting that Bruce Harrell does not want to be mayor and therefore the council will have to choose someone else - probably Tim Burgess. This will not stop some people from freaking out that the council will nominate Sawant.  I'd love to see the meltdown though.

[Alaska2392]

She's done it.

Dhingra winning 55.42%-44.58%   

[Alaska2392]

Just sent in my ballot - voted for all the Democrat incumbents. Nothing exciting going on this year in my neck of the woods

Same here.  When you live in a LD in the heart of Seattle there are never competitive races.

That said, the sheer number of candidates running for Senate is phenomenal. 29 in total if I counted correctly.

First year where ballot postage is prepaid (i.e. no stamp required).  It is just so convenient that Kim Wyman supports this idea but just happens to think it would be more feasible to implement once it is an off-year election.

Seattle Times honest to god endorsed Rodney Tom for the primary in the State Senate primary for the 48th LD.   Because the past divided government was so successful...   I am hoping that Paddy (D) can hold him off.  Third independent candidate in that race is a one-issue candidate that opposes light rail building to the Eastside. Can assume that most of his voters would go to Tom in the general.

Are there any suburban Seattle pickup opportunities for Dems anywhere?

P.S. Went to Mason County this past weekend and Tim Sheldon signs everywhere.  Really had to resist the urge not to speed past them.

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[Alaska2392]

https://crosscut.com/2018/10/statewide-ban-soda-and-food-taxes-down-20-points-poll-finds

If Elway Polling is to be believed I-1634 (which would stop local governments from enacting taxes on food/drink) is down 51% (no) - 31% (yes) with 18% undecided.

A "yes" vote would put the ban into place.  A "no" vote and the initiative would not be enacted.

Interestingly, Elway finds that it is REPUBLICANS who are most willing to vote "No" on this initiative by a margin of 58% (no) - 28% (yes) with the remainder undecided.

Either Republicans don't like control taken away from local governments...  or, far more likely, Republicans are confused and think this is a vote on enacting a tax with a vote of "YES" putting the tax in place and a vote of "NO" meaning that the tax won't become law.

I hope either Elway did a bad poll or that Republicans read their ballots/voters pamphlet.  I would die if Adams county was like 65% NO on this initiative because no one can understand it.