Why the press still does not get it.
The latest AP story on the Washington State election is another prime example of how the media gets it wrong.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=8&u=/ap/20041120/ap_on_el_gu/washington_governor

To start with "The race for governor of Washington was still undecided Saturday as a recount got under way."
Excuse me but a recount means the offical election counting is OVER! The results, by law, required a recount.

Then there is "a popular Democrat who seemed like the anointed successor to outgoing Gov. Gary Locke."
Gary Locke did little campaigning for Gregiore , none outside of DEMOCRAT ONLY events and NO TV ads.

No mention in this article, that no recount in Washington State history has ever overturned the certified election results in any state wide race.

So while we must wait for the recount, I expect there to be another as Gregoire will not like the results. But in the end
Rossi will be the next Governor of Washington state.


- posted by Mike @ 2:53 PM