Published: Friday, November 5, 2010
Larsen increases his lead over Koster
Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen is pulling away tonight from Republican John Koster in the state's last undecided congressional race.
Larsen led Koster by 3,872 votes in the latest tally of votes from across the 2nd Congressional District. He is now ahead with 50.8 percent to Koster's 49.2 percent.
Larsen, who is seeking a sixth term, trailed on Election Night but has outgained Koster in every round of ballot counting since.
The get-out-the-vote effort of volunteers in the last three weeks of the campaign is paying dividends, he said.
“It took that long to close the enthusiasm gap and get Democrats to vote, and they did,” he said.
The two Arlington natives are vying in the district that stretches from Mukilteo to the Canadian border and includes north Snohomish County and all of Island, Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties.
Larsen has leads in Whatcom and San Juan counties while Koster is ahead in the others.
“We're certainly disappointed with today's numbers,” said Larry Stickney, Koster's campaign manager. “There are still a lot of votes out there. We'll certainly know a lot more tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, Democrats continue to lead in three close state legislative races in Snohomish County.
State Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, is now ahead of Republican challenger Dave Schmidt by 543 votes while Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Snohomish, stretched his lead on Republican Bob McCaughan of Snohomish to nearly 1,700 votes.
Hobbs and Dunshee serve in the 44th Legislative District that includes Snohomish, Mill Creek and Lake Stevens.
In south Snohomish County, Democrat Luis Moscoso of Mountlake Terrace holds a 291-vote lead over Republican Heidi Munson of Bothell. They are competing for a seat in the 1st Legislative District that includes parts of Snohomish and King counties.
Larsen led Koster by 3,872 votes in the latest tally of votes from across the 2nd Congressional District. He is now ahead with 50.8 percent to Koster's 49.2 percent.
Larsen, who is seeking a sixth term, trailed on Election Night but has outgained Koster in every round of ballot counting since.
The get-out-the-vote effort of volunteers in the last three weeks of the campaign is paying dividends, he said.
“It took that long to close the enthusiasm gap and get Democrats to vote, and they did,” he said.
The two Arlington natives are vying in the district that stretches from Mukilteo to the Canadian border and includes north Snohomish County and all of Island, Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties.
Larsen has leads in Whatcom and San Juan counties while Koster is ahead in the others.
“We're certainly disappointed with today's numbers,” said Larry Stickney, Koster's campaign manager. “There are still a lot of votes out there. We'll certainly know a lot more tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, Democrats continue to lead in three close state legislative races in Snohomish County.
State Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, is now ahead of Republican challenger Dave Schmidt by 543 votes while Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Snohomish, stretched his lead on Republican Bob McCaughan of Snohomish to nearly 1,700 votes.
Hobbs and Dunshee serve in the 44th Legislative District that includes Snohomish, Mill Creek and Lake Stevens.
In south Snohomish County, Democrat Luis Moscoso of Mountlake Terrace holds a 291-vote lead over Republican Heidi Munson of Bothell. They are competing for a seat in the 1st Legislative District that includes parts of Snohomish and King counties.
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