Wake-Up Call: Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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Rossi runs new ad, tries to turn Bush tables on Gregoire

Dino Rossi's campaign for governor released its latest campaign ad today, going after Gov. Chris Gregoire on spending and the state budget. (PolitickerWA)

http://politickerwa.com/bryanbissell/2325/rossi-runs-new-ad-tries-turn-bush-tables-gregoire

Ladenburg launches first TV ad

Democratic attorney general candidate John Ladenburg (D-Tacoma) has come out with his first tv ad of the cycle. The spot focuses on incumbent Rob McKenna's (R-Bellevue) position on a woman's right to choose and his record in dealing with oil companies on the state's behalf. (PolitickerWA)

http://politickerwa.com/bryanbissell/2324/ladenburg-launches-first-tv-ad

Eyman to debate Sims on I-985

Tim Eyman, the perennial ballot initiative coordinator whose current project, Initiative 985, seeks to implement traffic congestion control suggestions from State Auditor Brian Sonntag, announced today that he will be debating King County Executive Ron Sims (D-Seattle) on the merits of the initiative. Sims is an opponent of the bill, and has frequently countered Eyman's efforts in the past. (PolitickerWA)

http://politickerwa.com/bryanbissell/2322/eyman-debate-sims-i-985

Ex-judges sue Rossi, builders

OLYMPIA — In the final days of a heated election, Republican gubernatorial challenger Dino Rossi could be forced to testify under oath about allegations that he illegally coordinated campaign fundraising with a major supporter, the conservative Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW). (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008234403_rossi07.html

Gregoire touts strides the state has made

Borrowing a phrase from Ronald Reagan and turning it on its head, Gov. Chris Gregoire says one of the things that should make voters want to give her another term is that the state is better off than it was four years ago. (Steven Friderich, The Daily World)

http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2008/10/06/local_news/02news.txt

The "center of the universe" could be the next location for pay-parking machines. (Larry Lange, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/382013_fremont07.html

Rossi v. Gregoire: Who's right when it comes to the budget?

Watching the television advertisements, you'd think the candidates for governor couldn't balance their own checkbooks, let alone manage a $70 billion, two-year state budget. (Joseph Turner, Tacoma News Tribune)

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/255/story/591812.html

Probst, James in tight race to replace Dunn

The 17th District contest to succeed Republican Rep. Jim Dunn is a nail-biter. Democrat Tim Probst, 38, who heads a statewide work force training organization, drew 48.2 percent of the primary vote to 33.2 percent for Joseph James, the 27-year-old owner of a Stevenson dog boarding business. Dunn, who was eliminated in the August top two primary, drew 18.5 percent. If James is able to hold onto all the Republican votes cast, he’ll have the edge in November. (Kathie Durbin, The Columbian)

http://www.columbian.com/article/20081007/NEWS02/710079982

State starts 4-day work weeks

Starting work an hour earlier was cause for celebration in some state offices Monday. (Adam Wilson, The Olympian)

http://www.theolympian.com/stategovernment/story/610085.html

Inslee again faces 2006 challenger Ishmael for Congress

OLYMPIA -- Democratic Rep. Jay Inslee and Republican Larry Ishmael are familiar with one another on the campaign trail. (Jerry Cornfield, The Herald)

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20081007/NEWS01/710079890#Inslee.again.faces.2006.challenger.Ishmael.for.Congress

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