They fought against Darcy the whole way.

At times they act a little "fox news lite".

I read the New Tribune in Tacoma and if I got a Seattle paper it would be the Seattle PI.

Seattle Times has been waiting to do this:

Reichert wins re-election in 8th District
By MIKE BARBER
P-I REPORTER

Bucking a Democratic trend, Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert has won re-election in Washington's 8th Congressional District, defeating two-time challenger Darcy Burner.

With almost 80 percent of the expected vote counted from Tuesday's election, Reichert's lead was nearing 8,000 votes Friday. Roughly 270,000 votes have been tallied

more...
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/3870 02_eighth08.html

I think a straight-party option should be on every ballot. I don't always like to use it - though I certainly did this year - but it is convenient when you're pressed for time.

This is a serious bummer.

{pout}

I voted straight ticket Democrat this year, for the first time ever.  I wanted to remove every single GOP that I could.  They just need to go and take their division, intolerance and greed with them.

-gadfly

She's lost twice now. In two very big Democratic years. She's gotta aim smaller next time.. it's just not going to happen. Not every year is going to be like the last two.

We need another candidate in this district.

That's unfortunate. Yes, we need more, better Democratic voters. California went 61% for Obama, but we lost virtually everything in the downticket races.

That is really too bad. I thought she was a great candidate.

the Democratic brandname.  It's wonderful that Obama won, and I understand that part of his strategy was to run as a transcendent candidate, transcendent of race and, to some extent, of party, but when our national leaders do that, they limit the effectiveness of Democrats(TM) as a brandname product.  (And this was true, too, of Bill Clinton) The goodwill of doesn't roll down hill to the remaining Democratic candidates because the voters don't perceive themselves as part of a Democratic tribe when they vote for the top of the ticket.

Democratic registration is WAY up, but we should use opportunities like this last election to better establish the party ID of our new voters.  New Democrats should be made to feel they are part of a home team.  The Republicans excel at this.  

what a great member she would have been.

How can we make that dreadful rag pay?  Fish wrap, that's what their damn paper is good for.  $%#@!

It's time to file Darcy under the "Please don't ever run again" category.  She had huge financial resources in two hugely Democratic cycles and came up short. Perhaps we have stronger candidates out there, despite the blog love for her.  Must be a few state senators in that area.