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Title: Sen. Patty Murray wins fourth term
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Seattle Times
URL Source: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ht ... news/2013349573_senate05m.html
Published: Nov 4, 2010
Author: Seattle Times
Post Date: 2010-11-04 21:22:21 by go65
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Comments: 21
Sen. Patty Murray has won a fourth term, riding a wave of strong Democratic support in King County to defeat Republican challenger Dino Rossi. Rossi called Murray at about 6 p.m. to concede, according to Alex Glass, Murray's deputy campaign manager. As of Thursday evening, Murray was leading Rossi by more than 45,000 votes, taking 51 percent to Rossi's 49 percent. That's up from a 14,000-vote lead on Election Day. According to a Seattle Times analysis, Rossi would need to get about 54 percent of the estimated 591,000 uncounted ballots statewide to overcome Murray's lead. But nearly 264,000 of those ballots are in King County. Murray's already commanding lead there has only expanded since Election Day. She took 68 percent of the 69,000 King County ballots counted Thursday. The Rossi campaign had no immediate comment. To overcome King County's heavy support for Murray, Rossi would have to take about two-thirds of the remaining ballots in the rest of the state. So far he's received 53.2 percent of those non-King County votes. That makes Rossi's task virtually impossible, even though hundreds of thousands of ballots remain to be counted statewide. Murray was with her family and unavailable for comment, a spokeswoman said. She was expected to hold a news conference later Thursday. "Senator Murray had a strong showing on Tuesday night. She had a stronger showing yesterday and a stronger showing today. We feel very confident that she will be the winner of this race," said Murray spokeswoman Julie Edwards. Murray's victory helps Democrats maintain a majority in the U.S. Senate in a year that saw many Democratic incumbents fall, and the Republicans seize control of the U.S. House. It was the third statewide defeat for Rossi, who is a former state legislator and a real-estate investor from Sammamish. Rossi lost the bitterly contested 2004 gubernatorial race to then-Attorney General Chris Gregoire, after two recounts and a failed lawsuit. He lost to Gregoire by a wider margin in 2008.
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#1. To: All (#0)
53-46 in the Senate for the Democrats, a net loss of 6 seats. The last remaining seat is Alaska, which will stay GOP no matter who wins.
We need fiscally conservative and socially tolerant candidates here. Unfortunately, most people who vote in the GOP primaries are from rural areas and socially conservative. That torpedoes GOP candidates in state-wide elections. I predicted this from day one. Badeye vehemently disagreed, but he doesn't understand Washington State. Here's what happened in Washington State this year: 1.) A citizens's initiative that requires a 2/3 vote of the legislature to approve of any tax increase passed by a huge majority. (We've passed this same thing in the past, but the politicians have found ways around it, so we passed it again). 2.) A citizens's initiative to roll back new sales taxes passed by a huge majority. 3.) A referendum from the government to implement an income tax on the "rich" (families making over $400K) was overwhelmingly rejected. We've rejected an income tax many times in the past, but the politicians keep bringing it back. 4.) Patty Murray was reelected. Washington is not a "blue state". We are certainly not a "swing" state. Our initiative and referendum process has consistently voted in favor of spending limits and tax cuts (with 60% to 70% in favor) over the last 20+ years. But people really dislike Republicans here, mostly because of social issues (Washington legalized abortion before Roe). Dino Rossi is now a three time loser. I hope the brain dead GOP stops nominating him.
A socially liberal Republican might as well be a democrat. They are not the solution.
Washington State voters love entrepreneurs from Bill Boeing to Bill Gates. They hate taxes. They hate irresponsible government. They also hate the GOP. I am pro-life. I always have been. Nothing will ever change that. There is no way that someone like me could win a state-wide election in Washington. My view is that there has to be room in the GOP coalition for people who toe the line on economic issues but stray a bit on social issues. Of course if you are more concerned with social issues than economic issues, you are going to disagree. I accept that. This is why we need more than two parties. There are more than two dimensions to our priorities. We should all be able to elect people who reflect out priorities and then fight it out in Congress.
Seattle, San Francisco of the Northwest.
That torpedoes GOP candidates in state-wide elections. I predicted this from day one. Badeye vehemently disagreed, but he doesn't understand Washington State. Dino Rossi is now a three time loser. I hope the brain dead GOP stops nominating him. He lost by less than 1% of total votes cast. THAT undermines your first statement, jw. I understand Washington State as well as anyone else. Its suffering from liberals that moved north from California over the years, ironically to escape the tax increases THEY voted THERE, and proceeded to vote for in Washington State. Same for Oregon, btw. Look at the numbers - unemployment, and corporate bankruptcies specifically. Yep, Rossi lost for a third time. But it was razor thin...so the rant about not nominating him doesn't actually appear to be based on reality, no offense. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, ran on 'abortion'. Thats a perception, based on history thats accurate, but not on 'today'.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Badeye vehemently disagreed, but he doesn't understand Washington State. Seattle, San Francisco of the Northwest. Yep. The rest of the state supported Rossi overwhelmingly. He lost by less than 1%...hardly the indictment jw wants to suggest.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
So 53 to 47. Speaking of which: Tweet Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon Yahoo! Buzz By Aaron Wiener 6/10/10 4:18 PM The Senate just voted down Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s (R-Alaska) resolution to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s finding that greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to public health. The final vote was 53-47, with six Democrats joining all Republicans in voting for the resolution. The EPA was required by the Supreme Court to regulate emissions under the Clean Air Act, if it found them to endanger the public — which it did last December. Murkowski’s resolution would have, in effect, ruled that the EPA was wrong in its scientific assessment that greenhouse gases posed a threat. The Democrats joining all Republicans in voting for the resolution were: Evan Bayh (Ind.), Blanche Lincoln (Ark.), Mary Landrieu (La.), Ben Nelson (Neb.), Mark Pryor (Ark.) and Jay Rockefeller (W.Va.).
So 53-47. The Reps invaded and cut the Top 50 000 taxes (who made $519 million each last year;} with a cheney tie breaker.
But it was razor thin.... That is 100% incorrect. Washington has become much more conservative because of those Californians and others moving in. When I moved to Washington the entire media, including both daily newspapers were left of center. Any Republicans that were in office where flaming liberals. There were no conservative voices anywhere. Now, the Seattle area has three conservative talk radio stations. One of the liberal newspapers is gone. We've had a solid 20 year history of passing citizen initiatives to cut taxes, cut spending, and take power away from the legislature on economic matters. We have also rejected almost every referendum from the legislature to raise taxes. Most of these have passed by 60% to 70%. When the first conservative radio station went on the air in 1992, the Seattle- area establishment thought the world was coming to an end. 46,000 votes is not razer thin in this state. Rossi lost by 133 votes in 2004. He never had any chance of winning. If the vote was close this year, King County would have found enough homeless people to cast ballots to steal the election, just like they did in 2004. A couple of months ago you claimed Washington had 20% unemployment, when in fact we have 8% -- much better than the country overall. Why do you continue to spout off at the mouth on something that you don't know anything about?
That is 100% incorrect. Ah, check the numbers again, jw. Its 100% accurate. Murray won by less than 1%.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
http://vote.wa.gov/Elections/WEI/Results.aspx? RaceTypeCode=O&JurisdictionTypeID=1&ElectionID=37&ViewMode=Results Patty Murray: 943,607 51.26 % 2.5%, not 1% Point for Jwpegler.
I've lived in Washington for 21 years. Badeye lives in Ohio. Why does he think he knows more about the state than I do??? My guess is that he's never even been here. He is so stubborn.
I don't. We just disagree. GO, last I checked it was less than 1%. Fair enough, you say 2.5 No big deal.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Your (sic) so full of shit you're (sic) eyes are brown.
Your mouth is so full of liberal dick that you make dwarf enviious, faggot freddie!
"I really wanna care. I wanna feel somethin'. Let me dig a little deeper:. No, My give-a-damn's busted"~ Messina Jo Dee
Good bye. You and Boofer and Mrs. Badeye can waddle in your mud. See ya, aka loser. I'm not the one that did the laughable opus, and is now back begging for attention, Freddie. Gawd, you're a hypocrite...(grin) Game, set and match...as usual.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Good bye. You and Boofer and Mrs. Badeye can waddle in your mud. See ya, aka loser. Freddie can't help it, as the above shows, he's dain bramaged...
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
He's too dumb to be embarrassed.
No. He's too lonely off line to care.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
On January 3, 2011 the GOP assumes responsibility for deficit spending.
#2. To: go65, badeye, capitalist eric (#0)
(Edited)
"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
#3. To: jwpegler (#2)
Unfortunately, most people who vote in the GOP primaries are from rural areas and socially conservative.
#4. To: A K A Stone (#3)
(Edited)
"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
#5. To: jwpegler, Badeye (#2)
Badeye vehemently disagreed, but he doesn't understand Washington State.
#6. To: jwpegler (#2)
#7. To: Ibluafartsky (#5)
#8. To: go65 (#0)
#9. To: go65 (#1)
53-46 in the Senate for the Democrats, a net loss of 6 seats. The last remaining seat is Alaska, which will stay GOP no matter who wins.
#10. To: Badeye (#6)
(Edited)
Its suffering from liberals that moved north from California over the years...
"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
#11. To: jwpegler (#10)
But it was razor thin....
#12. To: Badeye, jwpegler (#11)
(Edited)
Its 100% accurate. Murray won by less than 1%.
Dino Rossi: 897,237 48.74 %
On January 3, 2011 the GOP assumes responsibility for deficit spending.
#13. To: go65 (#12)
Point for Jwpegler.
"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
#14. To: jwpegler (#13)
I've lived in Washington for 21 years. Badeye lives in Ohio. Why does he think he knows more about the state than I do???
#15. To: Badeye (#6)
I understand Washington State as well as anyone else.
#16. To: Fred Mertz, Badeye (#15)
Your (sic) so full of shit you're (sic) eyes are brown.
#17. To: Fred Mertz (#15)
"Your (sic) so full of shit you're (sic) eyes are brown".
#18. To: Fred Mertz (#15)
You are a well known liar.
#19. To: Ibluafartsky (#16)
You are a well known liar.
#20. To: Badeye, Fred Mertz (#18)
Game, set and match...as usual.
#21. To: Ibluafartsky (#20)
Game, set and match...as usual. He's too dumb to be embarrassed.
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