'A lot of votes left to count,' Washington state Jewish caucus co-chair says
Jesse Salomon, co-chair of Washington's legislative Jewish caucus, told JNS on Wednesday that "there are a lot of votes left to count and enough to say we’re not really sure what the final will be."…
Assessment
A Washington state Democratic primary for state senate is too close to call, with the Jewish caucus co-chair trailing by 513 votes but insisting many ballots remain uncounted. The outcome matters because it tests whether progressive challengers can unseat incumbents in safe Democratic seats, and because the candidate's past experience overcoming a similar primary deficit suggests caution about declaring a victor. Watch for updated ballot counts and whether the challenger's lead holds as more votes are tallied.