Postmodern Math in Seattle

You gotta wonder whether maybe the three R's have been neglected to long when you hear this:

with a slim margin and a candidate unwilling to concede Wednesday, the state probably has another recount — a third — to look forward to.
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"A 42-vote margin, my friends, that is a tied race," she [Gregoire, the Democrat who trails] told reporters and supporters in Seattle.

Perhaps she can also explain how she'd balance the budget. Could be enlightening.