Incumbent Attorney General Rob McKenna faces an easy challenge by former Pierce County Prosecutor and Executive John Ladenburg. Although Ladenburg enjoys being a Democrat in what is certainly a Democratic year, McKenna has given voters no reason to oust him. A moderate record with little flash and solid cooperation with Governor Gregoire leaves McKenna in good shape to keep his office. read more »
"He comes across as the most moderate candidate the Republicans have put up [for governor] in 20 years. People apparently respond to his personality. They like that he's easygoing and relatively soft-spoken."
- Seattle pollster Stuart Elway on why voters view Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi as a moderate.