Here is my slightly edited letter:
TO: Representative Kelli Linville
FROM: Proudpapa
SUBJECT: Don't certify a poor election
MESSAGE: Dear Kelli, Soon you will have the opportunity to prove, once again, how thoughtful, fair, and reasonable you are in representing us in Olympia.
The truth is nobody really knows who won the race for Governor. Therefore I ask that you would support a revote. Let we the electorate decide this race. Anything less would be unfair to either Christine Gregoire or Dino Rossi.
The job of Governor is difficult enough without someone having to deal with constant questions of legitamcy.
To let you know this was my opinion even before the final hand count was even started. The people of Washington are patient, we are willing to wait a little longer to make sure that who ever wins, actually won.
Sincerely,
Proudpapa
Democrats on Thursday said they believe a revote would violate the state constitution, which requires that the governor be elected at the same time as legislators.
The Democrats just stepped in it. If there is a revote for governor, there could also be a revote in all legislative contests. If public opinion continues to boil over about this, a revote would not only produce Gov. Rossi but a Republican legislature too. If I were a Democratic legislator, I would have to balance my fear of running again in 30 to 60 days versus running in 2 years with a pissed-off electorate remembering my vote.