The only thing I see as at all being wrong is that she is "warm and open", her reputation is definately not as such, though personally I think she has done a great job as governor (better than Locke at least who didn't seem to get anything done.)

You're right that that's her reputation, but I've met her several times and the article's accurate. She's very friendly and caring and is probably one of the nicest people I've ever met. I once saw her walking through the Capitol and while passing a school group she stopped to talk to them and then made sure to sign something and talk to every kid. Apparently that's typical behavior, drives her staff nuts.

These polls by the UW seem to be way off the mark compared to SurveyUSA's results both on the statewide ballot measures and the approval ratings, and personal I trust SurveyUSA quite a bit more than college polling. I give them an A for effort though.

why did you leave out Aaron Russo?

Because Aaron Russo isn't running?

And now he's dead...

Christmas with the candidates!

I would think January 12th would be a logical date for NH to pick as well.

NH law requires them to go at least 7 days before "any similar contest", and so NH SoS has promised that, with MI going on Jan. 15, the *earliest* possible date for the NH primary would be Jan. 8th.  They could go even earlier than that, but no one expects them to do so.

Oops, you're right - for a second there I thought that it was 7 days after any previous contest.

Christmas with the candidates!

I would think January 12th would be a logical date for NH to pick as well.

Look for Inslee to run for Governor in 2012 or whenever Gregoire decides not to run again. He's had his eye on the office for more than a decade and he's been dolling out money to State Legislative campaigns trying to build up support.

They tied in Ferry County, WA. Both get a first place ranking, neither get a second.

Same thing happened in 1984 in Gallatin County, KY.