WA-8: Reichert retiring

[Kamala]

Ted Strickland
Charlie Crist
Tommy Thompson
Bob Kerrey
Russ Feingold
Evan Bayh

Former office holders who've recently failed at comebacks. And Rossi never even won an election. A fresh face would be better for Republicans.

Charlie crist just won a congressional seat same as what Dino Rossi is going to have come January 2019

Yeah, but he also switched parties.

[Kamala]

I never knew that there was a person whose worst enemy was Christine Gregoire

[Kamala]

Anyways, according to DRA, Rossi won this district 55-45 during his 2010 Senate run, so if he runs I imagine he wins.

That was in a 4% loss for him statewide. Hardly typical for a Congressional race in Washington. Hard to imagine the 2018 results being that favorable for Republicans. Rossi would have a chance, but no one should be saying that he will definitely win.

Oh, and as far as the Washington gubernatorial race goes, some wise American men were fond of telling me last year "you lost, get over it." I think that may apply here.

You're side lost by 70,000 votes Dino lost by 100ish votes after 3 counts.

[Kamala]

Still being angry over an election that was 13 years ago is more than a little ridiculous and that's not even the topic of the thread. Move on.

Your party is angry about an election 16 years ago so.....

That's pretty much water under the bridge for most people. Besides, "but such and such" is not really a good rebuttal. No one cheated Rossi, he just lost and Gregoire was the better fit for the state.

If you win twice you win you shouldn't have to do 3 counts for the dem to win
#rigged #rossi4congress

What if Gregoire had won the the first two counts but then Rossi won the last one?

[Kamala]

Watch Chris Gregoire move to the district and run just to spite Dino.

[Kamala]

Looking over the D candidates for WA-08 (The ones that matter and have a chance, IMO):


-Mona Das - Seems to be the most progressive, but also has raised the least money and seems to be running the weakest campaign.

-Jason Ritterreiser - Good background in being from Ellensburg, good presentation, not incredibly specific on policy, basically Generic D but that's a lot of Washington politicians. I think the strongest option.

-Kim Schrier - Leading the fundraising thanks to an EMILY's List endorsement. Running on more of a centrist platform. Is also the CONFRONT RUSSIA candidate in the race. My least favorite, which means she'll probably crush the primary.

-Stephen Hader - Wonky progressive, helped write the ACA, running a grassroots campaign, it's a shame he's so incredibly unlikable personality wise.

Dang you dems have some great candidates like whoa. I in all seriousness think those clownish candidates for a swing tilting republican seat I mean the dems couldn’t recruit a actual good person to run who has a track record of winning?

Donald Trump says hi.

Anyway Rossi gonna get BTFO

Rossi raised 500,000 dollars in 10 days! Have fun but I think WA-8 is going to be the race that gives the house to the republicans.

Mhm, a one seat majority. Impressive.