Breathing room.

With a 1070 vote edge, Bob Ferguson's situation is starting to approach comfortable. Worth note is the over 4% margin of victory right now, which puts the race well beyond the mandatory recount trigger of .5%.

Bob Ferguson 13212

Carolyn Edmonds 12142

On a related note, I'm a bit pleased to note that my dismal turnout predictions were unduly pessimistic. I can't say I'm really happy about 30%, though. Who knows, maybe 35 when this is all over.

It's only ours if we claim it, folks. I know I'm probably preaching almost exclusively to the choir here, but it's an absolute obligation of citizenship to vote every damn time you get a chance.

Or it should be.