Washington state megathread

[Alcon]

“You’re a disgusting individual, Steve,” Richardson said.

“Right back at you,” Allsop said.

[Linus Van Pelt]

I-1053 Requiring two-thirds majority for tax increases
Yes 49%
No 34%

Aaaah California-style dysfunction here we come

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While this isn't any surprise considering their primary endorsement, it's downright bizarre from the perspective of two years ago: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorials/2013142434_edit13district08.html

The endorsement itself isn't terribly important, but we can't forget how the Seattle Times singlehandedly destroyed Darcy Burner in October 2008 with their front page slam piece. Their endorsement of DelBene at least suggests they won't do something like that again.

WHAT?

The Times endorsed DelBene over their favorite congressman Dave Reichert?

[Alcon]

http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/politiking/New-KING-5-poll-finds-Senate-race-a-dead-heat-104965414.html

SUSA: Murray +3

[Alcon]

Washington Poll: Murray +8 (Murray 50%, Rossi 42%)

Approvals:

Obama: 52-45
Gregoire: 41-52
State legislature: 34-45
Congress: 27-60
McKenna: 46-14
Murray: 48-42
Rossi: 40-49
Palin: 35-55
Health care reform bill: 38-49
Wall street reform bill: 36-33
NAACP declaration that Tea Party is "racially intolerant": 22-43
Tea Party: 39-36
Repealing DADT: 60-24
Islamic cultural center in NYC: 36-50
Extending Bush tax cuts (part sample): 48-30
Extending Bush tax cuts to <$200k/yr. (part sample): 53-27

Congressional generic: Democratic 44%, Republican 41%

State legislature preference for majority party tied 35%-35%

I-1098 (Income tax)
Yes 42%
No 51%

I-1100 (Alcohol sales)
Yes 47%
No 49%

I-1107 (Candy tax repeal)
Yes 56%
No 36%

Two-thirds majority (not asked as initiative for some reason)
Support 57%
Oppose 30%

Gay marriage type support (options rotated randomly, not put in order)
Full marriage 38%
Marriage except in name 29%
Partial domestic partnership benefits 11%
No legal recognition 16%

http://www.washingtonpoll.org/results/oct15_2010.pdf

[Meeker]

Looks like a disappointing year on the initiative front.

[Rowan]

What the hell is a MINO?

[Meeker]

What the hell is a MINO?

Domestic partnerships in Washington have all the rights of marriage but we call them domestic partnerships.

Should really be described as "marriage in everything but name".

[Rowan]

What the hell is a MINO?

Domestic partnerships in Washington have all the rights of marriage but we call them domestic partnerships.

Should really be described as "marriage in everything but name".

"Marriage in name only" is a really awful way to describe that. It gives the notion that it is called a marriage, but they don't have the same rights.

[Alcon]

It's a Freudian slip, I meant "marriage except in name" but fell into the "____ in name only" meme

[bullmoose88]

It's a Freudian slip, I meant "marriage except in name" but fell into the "____ in name only" meme

MEIN?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Washington is clearly full of dumbs, as noted by the numbers on the tax increase threshold and income tax referendums.

[Meeker]

King County doesn't seem to be reporting daily ballot returns. Disappointing.

Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8VMcRqtdSI&feature=player_embedded

"The wealthy pay more. The rest of us pay less."

[RI]

Sent my vote in last night. I caved and supported Murray. Not a big shocker there, I suppose. I voted for Larsen as well, though I voted for Norma Smith against her challenger who wasn't on the primary ballot.

As for the intiatives:
No on I-1053
No on I-1082
Yes on I-1098
No on I-1100
No on I-1105
No on I-1107
Yes on R-52
Yes on SJR 8225
Yes on ESHJR 4220

[Dgov]

Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8VMcRqtdSI&feature=player_embedded

"The wealthy pay more. The rest of us pay less."

"The Wealthy pay more.  But then there's less of them to pay at all"

[Alcon]

My probable votes and likely winners:

I-1053: No (Yes)
I-1082: No (No)
I-1098: No (No)
I-1100: Yes (No)
I-1105: No (No)
I-1107: No (Yes)
R-52: Reject (Reject)
SJR-8225: Totally undecided (Approve)
ESHJR-4220: Approve (Approve)

[bgwah]

Interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR1edS78s9U

I hope she can pull off a miracle.

[bgwah]

Koster threw a hissy fit and dropped out of a debate, lolz.

[Meeker]

There's been some issues getting voters in Clark County their ballots. The USPS says everyone should have them by today or tomorrow though. It's not clear how many ballots have been delayed but it's causing ballot return statistics to be a little screwy (Thurston's return rate is twice that of Clark's right now).

King County will also start publishing statistics at 8 tonight.

[Stranger Than Fiction]

King County will also start publishing statistics at 8 tonight.

Last updated: 10/20/2010 8:00 PM
King County Cumulative Total

District   Total Issued   Received Today   Cumulative Received To Date   % Received
COUNTYWIDE   1071670   23784   84581    7.89

Ballots were mailed out 10/15.  For historical comparison, 2006 turnout was 63%.

[Stranger Than Fiction]

My probable votes and likely winners:

I-1053: No (Yes)
I-1082: No (No)
I-1098: No (No)
I-1100: Yes (No)
I-1105: No (No)
I-1107: No (Yes)
R-52: Reject (Reject)
SJR-8225: Totally undecided (Approve)
ESHJR-4220: Approve (Approve)

Just mailed mine back today.

US Senate - Murray (reluctantly)
WA-8 - Del Bene
LD-41 Senate and House - Gordon/Maxwell/Clibborn
I-1053: No (Yes)
I-1082: No (No)
I-1098: Hell No (No)
I-1100: Yes (Yes)
I-1105: No (No)
I-1107: Yes (Yes)
R-52: Reject (Reject)
ESHJR-4220: Reject - reactionary nonsense (Approve)

[bgwah]

I filled out my ballot:

Senate: Murray
House: Larsen
LD-40: Lytton/Morris

StrangerThanFiction: Did you vote for Reichert or Burner in 2008? Just curious to know if Dem-leaning libertarians have switched sides...

[Stranger Than Fiction]

I filled out my ballot:

Senate: Murray
House: Larsen
LD-40: Lytton/Morris

StrangerThanFiction: Did you vote for Reichert or Burner in 2008? Just curious to know if Dem-leaning libertarians have switched sides...

I voted for Burner in 2008, more for her geeky persona though.  DelBene is a far stronger candidate and a better fit for this moderate-to-libertarian district than Burner, but she's up against some brutal headwinds this season.

[Meeker]

DelBene dumped another $1.35 million of her own money into the race. Puts her even with Reichert's remaining CoH according to his Q3 FEC report.

http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2010/10/22/delbene-invests-in-8th-cd-race

[Meeker]

24-hour web cam of the King County Elections counting room floor: http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/aboutus/webcam.aspx

Now you can watch all the fraud happen right from the comfort of your home!