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Ballot recounting by hand begins in tightest WA primary in history
RENTON — Dave. Sue. Patrick. Allen. Kevin. Jeralee. Jaime. Gloved King County election officials softly read candidates’ names as they thumbed through ballots. The officials, some of whom canceled their vacations or rescheduled child care to be here, sat …