Gregoire says she wants full recount -- or none

[Freddie Stubbs]

But state Democrats may still seek partial count today

By CHRIS McGANN
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT

OLYMPIA -- Count them all, or don't count them at all.

After a weeklong silence about whether she'd demand a full or partial hand recount of the 2.8 million votes cast for governor in the November election, Democrat Christine Gregoire said yesterday she would support only a full statewide recount.

Democrats must decide what kind of recount they will request by 5 p.m. today and provide a large down payment. But despite the candidate's statement, Democratic Party leaders said if they didn't raise enough money for a full recount, they'd demand a hand recount in selectively chosen precincts.

If they pick up enough votes in those districts to reverse the outcome, the state must then continue hand-counting the remaining districts -- all at taxpayer expense.

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