ELECTION 2018: Joe Nguyen widens lead over Shannon Braddock in 2nd primary-results count

In the just-released second count of primary-election results, Joe Nguyen has widened his lead in the no-incumbent 34th District State Senate race. On election night, he led Shannon Braddock by 199 votes; after today’s count, he is 461 votes ahead. As the top two by far in the 11-candidate field, the two West Seattle Democrats will advance to the November general election. (See the full updated results slate here.) The winner will succeed Sharon Nelson as state senator for the 34th Legislative District, which includes West Seattle, White Center and vicinity, Vashon and Maury Islands, and part of Burien.

MrsT August 8, 2018 (5:03 pm)

Great! It is time to be brave and not go for the status quo. That is not working anymore. This “new normal” keeps getting worse. Joe Nguyen got our votes!

KD August 9, 2018 (12:03 am)

Me too!! 👍🏼👏🏽🇺🇸
Greg August 10, 2018 (1:36 am)

Yes! No more Dow acolytes, please. Go Joe!

ScubaFrog August 9, 2018 (8:46 am)

Joe got mine too, without hesitation — Congrats Joe :)

Mike in Delridge August 9, 2018 (9:37 am)

Go Joe Go!! We need a more diverse legislature– diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and expertise. Joe is going to be a breath of fresh air in stale Olympia.

sgs August 9, 2018 (10:01 am)

In general support his positions. I hope if he wins, his governing style will ultimately trend away from his comments about “naming and shaming…and calling them out”. Divisive as Trump. Collaboration is better for democracy.

RBC August 9, 2018 (10:33 am)

I am supporting Shannon. I am not sure how a single mom of three kids in public schools who hasn’t held office became the status quo. Frankly, I find it sexist to assert that she represents anyone but her self. I hope everyone listens to both good candidates carefully and avoids meaningless labels.

MrsT August 9, 2018 (11:03 am)

I am not sure how you are pulling sexism out of this. And the entire point of the office is representing the People, not Oneself.
Helenweales August 9, 2018 (11:08 pm)

@RBC-i don’t see it. Can you tell me please- what sexist assertion about Shannon representing something.. are you referring to?

DB Coop August 9, 2018 (12:15 pm)

Seems like Braddock just wants to elected to anything since she ran against Lisa Herbold for the Seattle Council.

KBear August 9, 2018 (1:06 pm)

So what is wrong with trying again for a different office?

MJ August 9, 2018 (2:56 pm)

No surprise that it is Joe versus Shannon for the open seat. Both candidates need to remember Education is the paramount duty of the State! As a City resident the recent increase in property taxes was blatantly unfair and needs to be reduced and replaced with a broad based tax. I have no issue with say a junk food tax or a carbon tax that directly is used to lower property taxes. Both these taxes are fair and the junk food tax in particular is easily avoidable. No increase in State taxes is needed!

Ivan Weiss August 9, 2018 (4:32 pm)

In today’s count, Joe has surged into an even greater lead, gaining 1,030 votes to open a 1,491-vote margin.

WSB August 9, 2018 (6:26 pm)

Yup, we tweeted that …
https://twitter.com/westseattleblog/status/1027694878141046784

… will be publishing something here shortly now that we’re back at the desk from a couple shoots!

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