Washington governors race

The Washington State Democratic Party has called on Dino Rossi to denounce (and reject) the influential Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) lobby for their controversial remarks in newsletters calling Governor Gregoire a "she-wolf who would eat her own young" and likening the Department of Ecology to Nazi Germany in a very extended metaphor. The news release they sent out calls the BIAW Rossi's largest financial backers in the state.

Congressional Quarterly has upgraded the odds in two of Washington's highest profile races, both in favor of the Democratic candidates. The article called, "Democrats Gaining Strength in Washington State," has moved the 8th District race from "leans Republican" to "no clear favorite", and the governor's race from "no clear favorite" to "leans Democrat".

The campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi is accusing the Washington Education Association of launching a smear campaign against Rossi.

The Rossi campaign is singling out radio advertisements against Rossi over the I-732 initiative.  read more »