WA-SurveyUSA: Inslee (D) by 3 now among Likely Voters

[bgwah]

Encouraging, but I'll wait until Tuesday to believe it.

Just as a semi-related note, I do think minor candidates will hurt McKenna in the primary more than they hurt Inslee. That alone could give Inslee a first place finish in the primary. The only difference between 1st and 2nd in a top two, of course, is the media buzz. Which Inslee could definitely use.

[bgwah]

What percentage of the vote was done by mail in Washington's 2008 (gubernatorial) election? Is total turnout going to be higher this time now that it's 100% vote-by-mail?

I think every county except Piece was all-mail in 2008, so I doubt it would make much of a difference.

[bgwah]

I wish I shared your optimism.

[bgwah]

This ended up pretty close to the primary result.