Washington 2020: The Calm Before the Drizzle

[IceSpear]

So I know this is the Gubernatorial board, but I'm asking this here since this WA thread is enormous...

Are Dems even going to try to contest Reichert or Herrera Beutler's seats?

[IceSpear]

Nothing too surprising in the Washington Poll, although Inslee's favorables are higher than I would have guessed (54-29). 

Interesting to note presidential candidate ratings as well:
Clinton: 55-38
Cristie: 33-40
Rubio: 27-27
Biden: 43-43
Cruz: 25-33
Ryan: 29-34

Looks like Hilldawg is #dominating in Washington!

[IceSpear]

Are voters really that dumb.

Don't ask such a stupid question.

[IceSpear]

If Elway Polling is to be believed

Stopped reading there, lol.

[IceSpear]

How come Cantwell underperformed so badly? It seems odd she only did 2 points better than Hillary, especially against a sacrificial lamb like Hutchison.

[IceSpear]

^ What about this link:

http://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/Legislative-All.html

?

Yea I know, I was just hoping someone was already keeping a tally of the final partisan breakdown of each chamber.

Democrats gained 7 seats in the House and 3 seats in the Senate. The partisan breakdown is 57-41 and 28-21 respectively, counting Tim Sheldon as a Republican.

[IceSpear]

Dave Reichert considering a gubernatorial bid:

https://q13fox.com/2019/08/30/dave-reichert-considering-run-for-washington-governor-in-2020/

He likely would've lost his own Clinton +3 district last year, so it's hard to see him winning statewide. On the other hand, WA is a lot more friendly to Republicans on the gubernatorial level. On the other other hand, he'll be sharing the ballot with Trump.

I could see him reaching McKenna levels I guess, but probably not. Unless Inslee damaged himself with the botched presidential run, last time I checked his approvals were pretty decent.

[IceSpear]

Dave Reichert considering a gubernatorial bid:

https://q13fox.com/2019/08/30/dave-reichert-considering-run-for-washington-governor-in-2020/

He likely would've lost his own Clinton +3 district last year, so it's hard to see him winning statewide. On the other hand, WA is a lot more friendly to Republicans on the gubernatorial level. On the other other hand, he'll be sharing the ballot with Trump.

I could see him reaching McKenna levels I guess, but probably not. Unless Inslee damaged himself with the botched presidential run, last time I checked his approvals were pretty decent.

Republicans literally haven't won a gubernatorial election in Washington in 40 years. Reichert is DOA.

I said it was more friendly, relatively. Look at Inslee's victory margins vs. Obama/Clinton/Murray/Cantwell.