Category: Candidates for Office

Is Patty Murray Fated to Join Magnuson, Gorton, and Foley in Defeat?

In the article below, it mentions that Patty Murray is banking part of her re-election appeal on the fact that she brings home federal money to Washington and wields power within her (majority) party in the Senate, ala Warren Magnuson, Slade Gorton, and Tom Foley.  The article fails to mention that all three were defeated…

Washington State Senate Race: Rossi vs Didier vs Murray

Some general thoughts about the Washington State Senate Race: The Washington Post (which of course is an expert on the “other” Washington), proclaims the Evergreen State’s senate race as a toss up.  This assumes that both Patty Murray and Dino Rossi survive the new “Top Two” primary and advance to battle in November.  Assuming they…

Rossi Speaks Out on Financial Reform Bill

From the Seattle Times: Breaking his silence after days of baiting from Democrats, Senate candidate Dino Rossi on Wednesday staked his stance on the financial regulatory bill pending before Congress. Turns out that like Democratic incumbent Sen. Patty Murray, Republican Rossi says he’s on the side of Main Street, not Wall Street. But unlike Murray,…

Dino Rossi Inches Closer to Challenging Patty Murray

Dino Rossi Inches Closer to Challenging Patty Murray in Washington State In a speech on May 21, 2010, Republican Dino Rossi spoke of policy and politics, but came just short of saying he will challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Patty Murray, who is up for re-election this November. Speculation has centered around Rossi, who has valuable…

Washington Senate Election: Murray vs. Akers, Benton, etc.

Washington State Senate Election 2010 Candidates for Washington State Senate 2010: Senator Patty Murray is the incumbent, and the only Democrat running at this time. The incumbent, Senator Patty Murray (D) Campaign website   Several Republicans are running for Murray’s Senate Seat. They include: Former State Senator Don Benton (R)-Campaign website, BentonForSenate@Twitter, Don Benton on…

Governor’s Race close, but not tight; OSPI deadlocked

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The Electoral College Explained for the 2008 Election

Dorn Leads Bergeson in Recent OSPI Poll

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