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KEY RACE: WASHINGTON
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE Chris Gregoire Incumbent				REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE Dino Rossi Former State Senator

November 05, 2008

Washington Gov. Gregoire Wins Re-election

Chris Gregoire after her victory speech; AP Photo

In a rematch of their historically close 2004 election, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire defeated Republican Dino Rossi Tuesday night to gain a second term. With support from large numbers of voters who backed Democratic President-elect Barack Obama, Gov. Gregoire won re-election by a larger margin than expected.

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October 31, 2008
Update

Tensions in Washington Race Reach New Heights
The race for governor in Washington, which has become increasingly acrimonious over the past few weeks, has taken a dramatic twist, as Republican candidate Dino Rossi was forced to give a deposition Wednesday concerning a lawsuit alleging illegal fundraising.

October 16, 2008
Update

At Final Wash. State Debate, Gregoire and Rossi Attack Over Attack Ads
The presidential candidates weren't the only two who debated Wednesday night. In Washington state, incumbent Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and GOP challenger Dino Rossi met for their fifth and final debate. With just three weeks until the election the candidates sparred over negative ads.

October 01, 2008
Debate

Gregoire, Rossi Square Off in Washington Gubernatorial Debate
Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and her Republican challenger Dino Rossi met to debate the economy, immigration, health care, agriculture, energy and other issues important to Washington voters. The debate, held in Yakima, was moderated by KCTS 9's Enrique Cerna.
-- KCTS9

October 01, 2008
Update

Washington Gubernatorial Race Turns a Shade Nastier
With five weeks until Election Day, Washington's race for governor is turning a shade nastier. Democratic activists are questioning the ethics of Republican candidate Dino Rossi for his links to a building association that is running an independent ad campaign on his behalf.
-- KPLU in Seattle

September 25, 2008
Update

Wash. Governor's Race Heading for Another Close Finish
The rematch for the governor's office in Washington between Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and Republican challenger Dino Rossi is turning out to be very, very close -- again. Just weeks before Election Day, polls show the candidates virtually tied.

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KCTS will provide local updates, debate coverage and analysis of Washington's gubernatorial re-match.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE

Chris Gregoire

Incumbent

Democrat Chris Gregoire is completing her first term as governor after winning the closest race in Washington history in 2004. Gregoire served three terms as the state's first female attorney general and earned attention in 1998 for negotiating a 46-state $206 billion settlement with the tobacco industry. Gregoire was raised just south of Seattle and has a law degree from the Gonzaga University.

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Dino Rossi

Former State Senator

After falling just short in 2004, Republican Dino Rossi is making his second attempt for the Washington governor's office. In 1992, he lost a bid for state senate, but won a seat in 1997 and served until 2003, chairing the state's influential Ways and Means Committee. Rossi began a career in commercial real estate when he was 25 and is still involved in the business.

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