This just in from the 36th District Democrats (Magnolia, Queen Anne, Ballard): Mayoral candidate Al Runte got more votes than Nickels at yesterday night’s executive board endorsement recommendation meeting. Runte didn’t hit the two-thirds majority mark needed for the endorsement, but still…

Meanwhile, the 36th e-board gave the thumbs up to the monorail.

Those crazy kids in the 36th.

We’ll see what the general membership does this Thursday night.