Perpetual election in Washington

Democrats Claim Win in Washington's Gubernatorial Election:



"Democrats have claimed victory in the race for governor by a razor-thin margin of eight votes, citing preliminary results of a hand recount they say puts Christine Gregoire in front for the first time. Republicans maintained the race was still too close to call."



It seems odd that this election is so hotly contested. I can understand how no candidate would want to lose an election, especially a close election with numerous allegations of fraud. This election seems to be drawing undue attention. I wonder if this is a dress rehersal for later elections. Each side may be determining what they can do and how far they can go to win an election. It is sad that any election on any level should be decided in the courts. Something needs to be done to the election process. I know that John Fund as done research into voter fraud. I do not know what suggestions he makes as to how to better the process.

Additionally, it seems odd that a Republican has a chance to win the gubernatorial race in a state that is traditionally Democratic on the national level. Here in the Peoples Commonwealth of Massachusetts, we have a "Republican" Governor. I am not sure why this is so.