Washington 2020: The Calm Before the Drizzle

[Alcon]

Anyone know how strongly Palin is going to stick by whats his face?

I hear rumorz (they're spelled with a "z"because they're potentially even less credible than the "s" kind) that her people called to ask Didier to drop out...but he filed anyway, so that should be fun.  Obviously she'll be conspicuously absent.

No idea why she put her money on such an obvious losing bet, anyway

[Lunar]

Anyone know how strongly Palin is going to stick by whats his face?

I hear rumorz (they're spelled with a "z"because they're potentially even less credible than the "s" kind) that her people called to ask Didier to drop out...but he filed anyway, so that should be fun.  Obviously she'll be conspicuously absent.

No idea why she put her money on such an obvious losing bet, anyway

She's a bizarre one.  It pisses me off how many political reporters interpret her 20 House "targets" as something strategic, when anyone who got her actual target emails, as *cough*, I may have, knows that they were clearly identified as just the Democratic incumbents occupying McCain districts.  Yet, months later, I'm still reading stories from Politico, the source where I first read this information, talking about the calculation in these targets!   Hello, you were the people who pointed out her calculations being non-calculative?

And, of course, there's a lot of strife over her endorsement of that ex-governor who's involves some B's, R's, A's N's, D's and T's who is pretty much the OPPOSITE of everything that Sarah Palin's family values base is obsessed with.  He appointed some of those judges that legalized gay marriage in Iowa, and did other socially moderate things, but, (1) he was pretty much to be the next governor of Iowa at the time of her endorsement and (2) his family values opponent was an ally of Huckabee.  However, if Palin did have aims for 2012, would her winning coalition of caucus-goers be those who went for what's-his-face that's governor, or what's-his-face with the Dutch name that ended up losing?  My feeling is he latter.  Just like her endorsement of Fiorina.  She has this weird policy of being strategic, but not TOO strategic,  with her endorsements, which pretty much aligns with the fact that 95% of her interactions with the world are via Facebook or Twitter.

[Meeker]

Still no Republicans in the 7th congressional district.

Not a single Republican running in the 11th, 34th, 37th, or 43rd legislative districts.

lol Seattle.

Or the 46th.

Also none in the 22nd yet but a Lacey City Councilman should get in tomorrow.

[bgwah]

So far, no Democrats in:

4
8
9
12
13
16

No Republicans in:

11
22
27
34
37
43
46

[Meeker]

There was a Democrat representing the 16th as recently as last year. Kind of sad.

[bgwah]

There was a Democrat representing the 16th as recently as last year. Kind of sad.

Grant was always an anomaly.

[Meeker]

There was a Democrat representing the 16th as recently as last year. Kind of sad.

Grant was always an anomaly.

Well sure but we can't even find a candidate now. Oh well.

Unrelated but it looks like most of the "Prefers Democrat Party" folks have corrected themselves.

[Meeker]

Diane Tebelius is also back for another go at things. She's running against Ross Hunter in the 48th.

[Alcon]

Dr. Mohammad "(The) Zombie" Said has filed for U.S. Senate as Prefers Centrist Party

[Meeker]

JESSICAAA SMEALL WHAT WHY SDAFDASFDSAFDAS

YES!!!!!!!

[bgwah]

Wow, there are now 9 candidates for the open seat in the 40th LD.

We have a candidate from the "Bull Moose Party" in the 13th.

Also, the Democrat dropped out in the 15th, so you can add that district to the "No Democrats running" list. Carol Moser is running again the 8th--she did relatively well in 2008 considering the district. Not sure why she's wasting her effort this year, but...

Updated:
So far, no Democrats in:

4
9
12
13
15
16

No Republicans in:

11
27
34
37
43
46

[bgwah]

A "Bryan Baird" has filed to run as an independent in WA-3. Rofl. After SC I can't help but wonder if he's a Republican plant. It would be a clever way to get both Herrera and Castillo to the general.

Robin Adair is also making a comeback in WA-8!

Two Democrats are now running in the 15th LD.

In the 16th, we have a R vs C race so far... We had Grant run against a C back in the day, too!

The 22nd has candidates for the "Profile Democrat" and "Demo" parties. Fascinating...

[bgwah]

Sounds like the SoS won't let Bryan Baird on the ballot because he's too young to serve, lol.
 
Will Baker has filed to run for Senate! Candidate #15. He's running as a Reform Party candidate again. rofl.

[Lunar]

A "Bryan Baird" has filed to run as an independent in WA-3. Rofl. After SC I can't help but wonder if he's a Republican plant. It would be a clever way to get both Herrera and Castillo to the general.

REJECTED.   Apparently you need to be 25 years old now to be in Congress?

[bgwah]

We also have a "Tea Party" candidate in WA-4! In addition to a Constitution Party candidate. Fun.

No Republicans in WA-7.

Republicans finally filed in some of the Seattle LD races, though. One in the 11th, one in the 34th (as a member of the "Reluctantly Gop Party"), but 37, 43, and 46 are still thug-free.

Not a single Libertarian anywhere in sight.

[bgwah]

jessica smeall jessica smeall jessica smeall jessica smeall JESSICA SMEALL


!!!!

asdjfalk;.

Edit: JESSICA SMEALLLL

I invented your name.

[Alcon]

I'm mildly amused that retiring State Senator Rosa Franklin and former Pierce County Exec John Ladenburg are running against each other for a PCO seat in South Tacoma.  That may be the most high-profile pair in the county

[Meeker]

I thought Smeall had moved to Arizona. Glad to see she's back to cause Alcon extensive pain and suffering though

Anyways, I county 64 candidates for federal office. That has to be a record.

Only major filing fail I noticed was the Democrats inability to find a candidate in the 6th LD against Kevin Parker. We hold the State Senate seat there and the other State House seat and won this House seat in 2006 before losing it two years ago.

[Хahar 🤔]

jessica smeall jessica smeall jessica smeall jessica smeall JESSICA SMEALL


!!!!

asdjfalk;.

Edit: JESSICA SMEALLLL

This thread is one giant in-joke, isn't it?

[bgwah]

Is anyone else getting Seattle-Mayor-2009-election vibes in the Republican primary this year?

"Oh, well, Nickels Rossi will definitely make it to the general anyway, I think I'll just for that McGinn Didier guy to see what happens."

[King]

Dear State of Washington,

Your politics is already confusing and strikes at the root of my values.

But your thread on the Atlas forum is long-winded and difficult to understand unless I'm already from Washington and already know everything that is going on in the state.  Or take the time to read all 129 pages dating back two years.

Sincerely,

Concerned citizen.

[bgwah]

Dear State of Washington,

Your politics is already confusing and strikes at the root of my values.

But your thread on the Atlas forum is long-winded and difficult to understand unless I'm already from Washington and already know everything that is going on in the state.  Or take the time to read all 129 pages dating back two years.

Sincerely,

Concerned citizen.

Just the way I like it.

[Meeker]

http://smeall.org/

Watch the video NOW

[bgwah]

So I read that Didier won a straw poll at the GOP state convention 99 to 12.

This primary is going to be fun!

[Meeker]

http://smeall.org/

Watch the video NOW

This one, which I saw a few days ago, is even better.  He's running against Darneille in the primary as another (D).  It's also hosted on Smeall's YouTube account and the voice at the end almost sounds like her.  My vote is for CONSPIRACY.

But, if there are more videos, the conspiracy is hilarious enough to stay.

They're in cahoots; that's definitely her voice at the end. But what's the master plan? I guess we'll just have to wait and find out.