The results represent a reversal from previous polls by SurveyUSA.
Posted by silly susan not for me at November 2, 2009 02:46 PMYou are right. BTW, I searched both the Survey USA and the King 5 sites this afternoon and didn't see it in either place.
Here's the Seattle Times story
Posted by Jim Miller at November 2, 2009 03:46 PMWhen will king county ever figure it out?
Posted by jk at November 2, 2009 04:28 PMWhen will king county ever figure it out?
Posted by jk at November 2, 2009 04:28 PMJust as #6 said; this King County electorate may never wake up and figure it out. It will be sad to see this once innovative County keep moving further into the dark bowels of banana republic government. Un-freakin' believable !!
Posted by KDS at November 2, 2009 05:46 PMDow's all about cover-ups.
Posted by KDS at November 2, 2009 09:09 PMuh, because susan was gonna bring innovation and 'fresh ideas' to fruition, right?
Dow's had how many years to show his innovation and "fresh ideas"? If you're happy with the same old, tired, ideas, the failed policies of the past continuing on then by all means Dow's your man. He's part of the problem, not the solution.
HOPE AND CHANGE!
Posted by Shanghai Dan at November 2, 2009 09:19 PMThese candidates have to learn that you never, ever, ever say you are going to go against a popular voter initiative, this just gives these left-of-center voters a reason not to take a chance on voting for them.
Posted by jk at November 2, 2009 09:25 PMSo at the best, 7 Republicans represent the county on the state level out of, what, 45 seats? That Susan Hutchison was a social conservative as well, or at least made herself attackable from that angle, did her in here. It will do every Republican in here, unless you can convince Olympia Snowe to move to Lake Sammamish.
What I think is clear, though, is that Susan Hutchison is more electable statewide than in King County. She did a creditable job campaigning, is certainly personable and approachable and makes a very strong case that she is a polticial outsider. She can appeal to suburban voters in Snohomish and Pierce counties, to the moderate Democrats of the Olympic Peninsula, the upper East Sound and Clark County, even if, in a statewide race, she has to declare party affiliation.
Posted by Todd Reeves at November 2, 2009 10:39 PMThe Seattle oversample was an n of 400; and so was the King County oversample...
Matt has always been very responsive when I email him, as are many pollsters. Oftentimes, when there's a question about the quality/nature of a poll, it's worthwhile posing it to the pollster first. Even if you find the answer unconvincing, it's probably better than assuming the methodology. At least, I've found this.
Best.
Posted by Benjamin Anderstone at November 3, 2009 12:32 AMThey haven't built the new 520 bridge yet, you idiot ! For I-90, they would have build a new bridge that would solely support light rail - studies have shown that the current structure cannot support the weight of a light rail system.
Where do you get your fact and stats that don't add up ? It's morons like you who vote in the big government leftists that keep bringing government to our knees like the $56 M debt that King County owes, thanks in part to Constantine.
Posted by KDS at November 3, 2009 07:04 AMFrom whose arse is that data pulled?
Must be nice to be SO intelligent, to be so more highly evolved than others on this blog... why aren't you running for office such that you can rule over all that are beneath you.
BTW, ever heard of the Shift key? The lack of use is almost as telling as to how bright one is as those who use all caps.
Posted by yaddacubed at November 3, 2009 08:49 AMLike the automobile? It was invented well before 1900.
"...and 19th century ideas about treating the races differently."
If you're equating different skin tones with actual species, then you've got little standing to lecture anyone else about modern values.
"...Often, they have an exaggerated respect for authority figures..."
Progressives worship Rush Limbaugh.
"...thinking that ordinary people are not very good at looking after their own interests."
Social Security is a big-government program. Enron was a private enterprise. Which pays better now?
SR-520 is simply not feasible for a light rail crossing. Hutchison was dead wrong about it.
Posted by John Jensen at November 4, 2009 01:06 PM