Slog - Comments on Burner Claims a Mandate for Change in the 8th District http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th Speaking to a mass of cheering (and noticeably young) supporters here at the Mustard Seed in Newport Hills, eastside Democrat Darcy Burner said that the primary vote count shows a demand for change in the 8th District. "More than 50-percent of the voters are voting for change," Burner told the SECB after addressing the crowd. As the SECB stood scratching its head trying to figure out how Burner's current 44-percent of the vote equals "more than 50-percent," a supporter filled us in on the new math: Burner and four no-chance challengers collectively have just under 53-percent of the vote,... Copyright 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:35:52 -0800 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:07:51 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Daniel K Eli - this isn't a pure head to head when there are 4 other candidates in the field eating up votes. How hard is that to understand?

]]> Daniel K http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108913 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108913 Election Night Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:19:02 -0800 Comment by Zander Darcy's new math also works against her, since more than 50% did not vote for her. Kind of bad form to predicate your progess on an arguement that works against you. Also going by the numbers what does it mean that the majority of voters did not vote?

]]> Zander http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108925 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108925 Election Night Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:40:02 -0800 Comment by Daniel K Zander - there is merit in the case against an incumbent if he doesn't get 50%. Look at all the other congressional races where the incumbents are all winning by huge margins.

But none of this is a surprise.

Turnout is likely to be around 41%, which would be 4% less than in 2004. That's hardly a ringing endorsement of Sam Reed's "top two" primary experiment.

]]> Daniel K http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108932 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108932 Election Night Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:52:02 -0800 Comment by Zander Daniel you've explained it slightly better.
Why not just say that any incumbent who lacks the confidence of 50% of the voters after two terms needs to call it quits. Especially, in a primary vote.

]]> Zander http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108937 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108937 Election Night Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:01:34 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe This is just pure head.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108941 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108941 Election Night Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:15:57 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle No, that would be the Terry "WASL Or Die" Bergeson campaign, Mr. Poe.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108979 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1108979 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:27:35 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Will, one day...

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109091 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109091 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:37:28 -0800 Comment by kurisu If you add Darcy to the other candidate who picked a Democratic party preference, you get almost 49% picking a Dem vs. Reichert's 47.5% He could certainly say he won the primary, but he's privately shitting his pants.

]]> kurisu http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109113 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109113 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:12:13 -0800 Comment by Fnarf I wish Amy Kate was here to get rid of those hideous dashes in "50-percent" and the like.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109149 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109149 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:51:21 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @7 - don't worry, Mr. Poe, I'll help you study for the WASL.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109189 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109189 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:15:22 -0800 Comment by RonK, Seattle Clearly, an overwhelming majority of 8th District (primary) voters are in favor of pluralities.

]]> RonK, Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109227 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109227 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:48:12 -0800 Comment by StC Darcy Burner is hot.

]]> StC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109252 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/burner_claims_a_mandate_for_change_in_th#c1109252 Election Night Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:07:51 -0800