Washington 2020: The Calm Before the Drizzle

[Joe Republic]

I guess I should've said this before the move occurred, but I'd really prefer this thread remain where it was. Yes the main races in Washington State this year are Congressional, but the thread is all encompassing including initiative and referendum, state legislative races and general Washington politics as well. I just think in terms of this thread's overall body of work (which is nearing the two year mark) keeping it where it was makes much more sense.

(I know you were just trying to help Joe.)

Don't worry, I'll most likely move it back after November.  As you said yourself, and bgwah pointed out to me, the main races this year are congressional.  After those are dealt with, the focus will return to statewide/gubernatorial/local shenanigans; in which case I can put this back where it was.

[bgwah]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XSLfm_h1WY&feature=player_embedded#!

lol. Where does this idea that Dino Rossi is some charismatic politician come from? He is boorrring. But I guess he's still charismatic compared to Gregoire.

[Landslide Lyndon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XSLfm_h1WY&feature=player_embedded#!

lol. Where does this idea that Dino Rossi is some charismatic politician come from? He is boorrring. But I guess he's still charismatic compared to Gregoire.

Uhhh...

Is he gay?

[War on Want]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XSLfm_h1WY&feature=player_embedded#!

lol. Where does this idea that Dino Rossi is some charismatic politician come from? He is boorrring. But I guess he's still charismatic compared to Gregoire.

He was stumbling over so many words. I couldn't take any more of it after a mintue. Ugh I'm not looking forward to suffering through his campaign ads in October.

[CatoMinor]

How well liked is Murray in Washington?

[bgwah]

Will anyone else think it hilarious if Dino Rossi manages to win the primary due to a big margin in King County?

[Meeker]

Various nobody candidates are beginning to drop out of the Senate race now that Rossi is getting in - Art Coday and Ed Torres have both withdrawn in the past two days and thrown their support to Rossi. Right now the primary is shaping up to be Rossi vs. Didier vs. Benton vs. Akers. Candidates still have two weeks before they need to decide for sure.

Maybe we'll get lucky and Benton will drop down to the race for Baird's seat and cause the vote to split enough for two Democrats to make it to the general

[bgwah]

The primary would be much more interesting if it was just Rossi vs. Didier, though Rossi will win either way.

[Meeker]

Pridemore has dropped out in WA-03.

[bgwah]

Pridemore has dropped out in WA-03.

Ah, so much for the possibility of a D vs D or R vs R race...

I sure hope Castillo manages to take down Herrera...

[JohnnyLongtorso]

It sure didn't seem like his campaign was going anywhere, so I doubt it would have created either situation.

[Meeker]

Don Benton has dropped out. Hopefully Akers will do the same and give us the Rossi vs. Didier showdown we all want.

[Meeker]

Former State Senator Marilyn Rasmussen is running for the State House seat currently held by Jim McCune. She will lose.

[Lunar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XSLfm_h1WY&feature=player_embedded#!

lol. Where does this idea that Dino Rossi is some charismatic politician come from? He is boorrring. But I guess he's still charismatic compared to Gregoire.

Um, his campaign knows that for prerecorded videos, you're allowed to do another take when the candidate screws up a word and awkwardly pauses in the middle of sentences?

[Meeker]

Sean Salazar, another random Republican running for Senate, has dropped out.

I've also heard rumor that Cheryl Crist is about to drop out of the 3rd District race but I'm not sure I believe it.

Filing week starts Monday.

[CultureKing]

Sean Salazar, another random Republican running for Senate, has dropped out.

I've also heard rumor that Cheryl Crist is about to drop out of the 3rd District race but I'm not sure I believe it.

Filing week starts Monday.

Yeah I feel like the "peace" candidate probably would not quit that easily.

[Alcon]

Filing week begins   And I just filed for my first (and probably only) political office.  Hooray.

Senate filings so far:

- D: Patty Murray

- I: Poulsbo criminal defense attorney and Chinese expert Lt. Cmdr. Schalk Leonard of Poulsbo

- R: Friend of Walla Walla Public Libraries Norma Gruber

Dare I say, this year's crop of crazies seems like it might be unusually colorful.

[Torie]

Alcon, what office are you running for?  You forgot to mention that.

[Meeker]

Will Dino Rossi file as "Prefers G.O.P. Party" again?

Will the SalmonYoga Party build on their 2008 results?

Will Chris Hurst be joined by other Moderate Heroes who file as "Independent Democrats"?

Will Norm Dicks receive another challenger to his left that he spends grossly unnecessary amounts of time and money on?

Oh the excitement!

[Meeker]

Here's a creative one: 17th Legislative District candidate Jon T. Haugen "Prefers Neither Party"

[bgwah]

Looks like some R-free races might be possible in Seattle.

In the 40th LD, the Green from 2008 is running again, but there's actually a Republican candidate this time so we probably won't have a D vs G race

[Meeker]

A minor Republican filed against Reichert; Adam Smith has a Green Party opponent; "Nancy (grandma) Williams" is running against Tim Sheldon

[Torie]

John Fund, in the course of  commenting on  the California jungle primary proposition, stated that the suggestion that it will help elect less partisan and more moderate candidates is bunk, citing as evidence what the jungle primary has wrought in Washington State. He says scholarly studies show that Washington has the most partisan and ideologically polarized legislature in the country, which if true certainly surprises me. Any comment from the Washington State aficionados around here?

[Meeker]

Democrats who file as "Prefers Democrat Party" make me want to kill myself.

[Meeker]

How is Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney still partisan? Of all the things they've made unnecessarily non-partisan that seems like one office where there's actually some logic for it being made so.