Patty Murray wins, gives Democrats 1 more in Senate

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(CNN) -- Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray will serve a fourth term in the Senate after challenger Dino Rossi conceded Thursday, two days after Election Day.

Murray held a 2 point lead with 82 percent of the vote counted Thursday night.

"This evening, I called Sen. Murray to offer my congratulations on her re-election to the U.S. Senate," Rossi said in a statement.

Murray thanked Rossi for his "gracious" concession in front of a cheering crowd Thursday night in a cramped Seattle pizzeria -- one of many small businesses Murray vowed to represent in the nation's capitol.

"I want to make sure Washington state has what it needs to get back on its feet," she said.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/04/senate.murray/index.html

[laconicsax]

1. So, now that he's 0-3 in statewide contests, which statewide contest will he lose in two years?

[UrbScotty]

4. Either the governorship (again!) or Cantwell's Senate seat?

Or Dog Catcher?

[laconicsax]

5. I can imagine the gubernatorial campaign.

Rossi--I know you said no twice, but didn't you really mean yes?

[Wounded Bear]

2. Finally official...thanks...

However, she was leading Tuesday and the more ballots they counted, the larger her lead grew.

They could have called this yesterday.

Go Patty! :kick:

As a veteran, I don't see how any vet could have voted against her.

[Matariki]

3. I heard that Rossi conceded this evening!

Yay! I was so afraid he was going to pull the shit he did in the Governor race.