Says the AP:
Republican Rep. Dave Reichert survived a strong challenge from Democratic newcomer Darcy Burner, winning a second term in this historically slow-counting suburban Seattle district.Reichert, best known as the sheriff who nabbed the Green River Killer, retained his seat after new returns were posted Monday night from King County. His lead stood at 4,727 votes, or 51.1 percent to Burner’s 48.9 percent. Overall, 208,225 votes had been counted in the race.
Washington’s 8th has yet to elect a Democrat since its creation in the early 80s. We’ll get to this one yet, but regrettably not this year.
We’ll get this district only when it is gerrymandered a bit to add more of Seattle and get rid of some of the precincts in Pierce county.
Everyone gets 2 chances. OTOH, we need new challengers in CT-04 and PA-06.