Final Update -- Eaton apparently lost. Three votes. There's still a recount in Jefferson County, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Still, Speaker Sales may be not not such a bad thing.
Original Post -- The Laurel recount is still going. According to Ed Kemmick's story, as of 3:15, with the largest of 5 precincts counted, Kerns' count was the same as the canvass tally and Eaton was one ballot short of where she was at in the canvass.
Four more precincts to be counted.
Update -- I just heard that Emilie is not down. Apparently, there is a misplaced ballot or somesuch.
By the way, for you folks just tuning in. Emilie Eaton is the Democrat. Krayton Kerns is the Republican. Before the recount, they were tied. A tie goes to the Governor and, therefore, to Emilie.
Ken Toole's victory in PSC5 is narrow enough that it is going to a recount. Ken is looking for some volunteers to sit in and observe the recount and he needs some help. If you can help observe later this week (it means giving up most of a day) in Flathead, Lake, Lewis and Clark, or any of the three smaller counties in the PSC5 district, I know Ken would really appreciate it.
If you can help, email me at singer@leftinthewest.org and I'll send along the contact info. Sorry it's a weird process, I'm just not quite comfortable publishing folks' phone numbers on this site, for a few reasons.
