WA 08 - Early Results
It's still early in the evening, but after a first look at the numbers, Congressman Dave Reichert holds a slim lead over Darcy Burner. Reichert leads with 27,186 votes for 47.27% of the vote to 25,460 votes for 44.27% of the vote for Darcy.
Thus far King County is a tight battleground, with Reichert's advantage only 216 votes. In Pierce County, Reichert's lead is 1510 votes.
However, this being the primary and all, it's important to note that turnout is much smaller than what is expected for the general election.
The general election is bound to bring out more Democrats, with Barack Obama on the ballot, and it's well known that primaries have lower turnout that general elections with a Presidency at stake. So look for the Obama effect to bring more votes to our Democratic challengers in the fall.
Stay tuned for more updates as the Northwest Progressive Institute brings you our election night coverage.
Thus far King County is a tight battleground, with Reichert's advantage only 216 votes. In Pierce County, Reichert's lead is 1510 votes.
However, this being the primary and all, it's important to note that turnout is much smaller than what is expected for the general election.
The general election is bound to bring out more Democrats, with Barack Obama on the ballot, and it's well known that primaries have lower turnout that general elections with a Presidency at stake. So look for the Obama effect to bring more votes to our Democratic challengers in the fall.
Stay tuned for more updates as the Northwest Progressive Institute brings you our election night coverage.
# Posted by Ken Camp : 8:45 PM
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