Reply #41: Governor's race to make many voters feel cheated

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Governor's race to make many voters feel cheated

Mike Fancher / Times executive editor

Like Howard Beale, the crazed newscaster in the movie classic "Network," Washington voters may be ready to throw open their windows and shout discontent.

"Do you have ANY idea how fascist you west-siders seem, as we all head into this west-side-instituted Gregoire government?" raged an e-mail I got this week. "Every single true east-side Washingtonion knew this governor's race would never end until you west-siders had your way. ...

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"I can't remember a story that generated as much ongoing reader response as this recount," says David Postman, Times chief political reporter. "Lots of people who I'm willing to bet didn't pay attention during the campaign were watching every little move in the recount.


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Voter discontent is probably inevitable when the closest election in state history includes counting ballots three times with differing results. But discontent is especially corrosive if the public doesn't trust the process or those running it.

Link:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002130803_fancher26.html