Dino's Do-Over Survives Round 1

WENATCHEE, Wash. -- A judge Friday denied Democrats' first two motions to dismiss the challenge to Gov. Christine Gregoire's election.

The rulings by Chelan County Superior Court John E. Bridges were on questions of venue and jurisdiction. The Democratic Party motions were intended to move the issue to the Legislature, in accordance with the state constitution which grants legislative oversight to gubenatorial elections, or, alternatively, to move the proceedings directly to the State Supreme Court.

GOP lawyer Robert Maquire offered the argument that without dragging the case on through the lower courts, "...many - and perhaps the majority - of Washington voters will not believe the person sitting in the governor's office truly won the election."

Gee, you don't suppose that could have anything to do with a concentrated attack by right wing hate radio and television campaigns by PACs with a vested interest in weakening the democratically elected Democratic Governor, do you? Seems like someone with a sincere concern for the public interest would be all for moving this to the venue that will ultimately have to hear it anyway. The only thing to be gained from delay is more time for the campaign to undercut Gov. Gregoire.

More motions to dismiss will be hear later today, and this thing may be over before dinner...or it may last until the next election.

It's time for Dino to face facts.

It's done. Chris won. Get over it.