http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/rossi/ en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:32:04 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2237382/posts SEATTLE -- Conservative blogger Stefan Sharkansky says King County has agreed to pay him $225,000 to settle a public records lawsuit over the county's failure to release documents about the 2004 governor's election. Sharkansky filed his request in December 2004, seeking a list of everyone who voted in the election that year, but the county didn't satisfy the request until more than three years later. He says the documents that were ultimately provided revealed that elections officials in King County counted hundreds of ineligible ballots, which could have changed the outcome of the razor-thin race between Democrat Chris Gregoire and... The News Tribune (Tacoma WA) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2237382/posts#comment Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:32:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2121726/posts As Gov. Chris Gregoire and Dino Rossi face off in this election, they're treading familiar waters - an extremely close race. Recent polls have shown the race to be virtually even and perhaps close enough for a recount, as happened in the 2004 election, when Rossi lost by 133 votes after two recounts and a lawsuit. Both candidates have made agriculture an important issue, and both have met with farmers across the state. Although the state's Farm Bureau endorsed Rossi, other ag groups do not endorse candidates, so just where the candidates stand in the broader ag community remains an... Capital Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2121726/posts#comment Sat, 1 Nov 2008 15:56:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110324/posts Sunday, October 19, 2008 - Page updated at 12:00 AM Dino Rossi for governor DINO Rossi should be elected governor Nov. 4 because he can best be trusted to erase the state's huge projected deficit without raising taxes. Under Gov. Christine Gregoire, state government during the good years built up a mass of programs, promises and public spending. Now the economy is in recession, and unless taxes are to be raised on people already struggling — a bad idea — state spending will have to be cut about 10 percent. To do that, the people need a governor who has... Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110324/posts#comment Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:15:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2105597/posts Around the United States, Barack Obama's presidential fortunes have improved significantly in recent weeks. Since Sept. 15, when Lehman Brothers went under and the stock market began its free fall, Obama has opened somewhere between a 5 percent and 10 percent national lead over John McCain. Surveys of registered and likely voters - compiled faithfully and neutrally at pollster.com - suggest that the race has moved in Obama's favor in state after state: New Hampshire, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. In many of these places, Democrats running for the U.S.... Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2105597/posts#comment Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:46:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097016/posts The race for Washington’s next Governor is now a tie. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds incumbent Christine Gregoire and challenger Dino Rossi each attracting 48% of the vote. Gregoire is viewed favorably by 51% and unfavorably by 47%. Her job performance is rated 43% good or excellent from voters, while 35% say she is doing a poor job. Former State Senator Rossi’s ratings are 50% favorable, 48% unfavorable. This year’s race has been anything but steady. Last month, Rossi pulled ahead of the governor, 52% to 46%, after trailing behind by four percentage points in... rasmussenreports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097016/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 22:11:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097004/posts The race for Washington’s next Governor is now a tie. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds incumbent Christine Gregoire and challenger Dino Rossi each attracting 48% of the vote. Gregoire is viewed favorably by 51% and unfavorably by 47%. Her job performance is rated 43% good or excellent from voters, while 35% say she is doing a poor job. Former State Senator Rossi’s ratings are 50% favorable, 48% unfavorable. Rasmussen Repoerts http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097004/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:59:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092077/posts King County Superior Court Judge Richard Eadie ruled Friday that Republican governor candidate Dino Rossi could keep his designation as "prefers GOP Party" on the November General Election ballot. The Washington State Democrats sued to force Rossi to describe himself as a Republican. Some voters might be confused about what "GOP" means, a King County Superior Court judge said Friday, but that's not reason enough to change the way gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi describes himself on the general election ballot. State Democrats sued last week, saying Rossi was trying to hide his party affiliation because of low approval ratings for... Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092077/posts#comment Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:01:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2089179/posts OLYMPIA — The state Democratic Party filed suit Tuesday in an attempt to force Dino Rossi to list his party preference as "Republican" on the November ballot instead of "GOP Party." Democrats say the Iraq War and low approval ratings for President Bush have left the Republican Party a damaged brand and that Rossi is trying to distance himself by using GOP as his affiliation. Rossi is running against Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire. He lost to Gregoire by 133 votes in the 2004 election, and polls show this race to be close as well. Polls by Stuart Elway have suggested... SeattleTimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2089179/posts#comment Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:21:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080912/posts WA: Obama 49, McCain 47 Gregoire 46 Rossi 52 Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080912/posts#comment Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:56:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077844/posts Democrat Barack Obama's once double-digit lead in Washington state is no more, according to this latest SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KING-TV Seattle and KATU-TV Portland Oregon. In an election today, 09/08/08, eight weeks till votes are counted, it's Obama 49%, McCain 45%. Compared to an identical SurveyUSA poll 4 weeks ago (before both candidates had named their running mates), Obama is down 2 points; McCain is up 1. Compared to an identical SurveyUSA poll 8 weeks ago, Obama is down 6; McCain is up 6. Obama led by 17 points in June, led by 16 points in July, led... SurveyUSA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077844/posts#comment Tue, 9 Sep 2008 02:29:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077667/posts A new poll commissioned by KING 5 shows Republican John McCain gaining ground on Democrat Barack Obama in the state of Washington. The SurveyUSA poll found that in an election today, it's Obama 49 percent, McCain 45 percent. Compared to an identical SurveyUSA poll four weeks ago - before both candidates had named their running mates - Obama is down 2 points; McCain is up 1. And the McCain/Palin surge may be reflected in the race for governor as well. With eight weeks to go, Survey USA polled likely voters and found Obama’s double-digit lead in June has shrunk to... King 5 News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077667/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 22:02:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071893/posts John McCain will be nominated this week as the Republican candidate for president. He likely will ride effortlessly through the party's national convention in St. Paul, MN. But in Washington state, McCain will share the ballot this fall with Republicans trying to distance themselves from the national party and doing little to link arms with the McCain campaign. Dino Rossi, a Republican who lists his party preference as "GOP Party," is doing his best to bask in Barack Obama's message of change as he tries to unseat Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire. Rossi talks so much about Obama on the campaign... Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071893/posts#comment Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:08:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060487/posts Off-duty police officers last week forcibly removed a Democratic Party cameraman from a news conference where the Seattle Police Officers' Guild was giving its endorsement to Republican Dino Rossi. Guild members threatened the young man with arrest and made an emergency call to 911, bringing uniformed officers to the scene. Cameraman Kelly Akers was warned about trespassing. "There's no fine, no penalty, no request for charges," said Seattle police Sgt. Sean Whitcomb. Rossi is running for governor against Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire. The incident Thursday was the roughest implementation yet of Rossi's long-standing policy not to allow Democratic Party workers... Seattle Times.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060487/posts#comment Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:27:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017139/posts The re-election prospects for Washington Governor Christine Gregoire (D) have improved significantly over the past two months. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Washington voters shows Gregoire leading her Republican challenger, Dino Rossi, by eleven percentage points. It’s Gregoire 52% Rossi 41%. In late March, Gregoire was up by just a statistically insignificant single percentage point. In February, Rossi had a one point advantage. Four years ago, the 2004 election between the same two candidates was one of the closest elections in the state’s history. Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017139/posts#comment Sat, 17 May 2008 00:17:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987696/posts A surprise U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding Washington’s voter-approved Top 2 primary system was hailed by Secretary of State Sam Reed today as a huge victory for average voters over the political parties. “Wow!” Reed said when he heard of the court’s decision from The Associated Press. “That’s terrific! It means the people of the state of Washington are going to be able to control who gets elected through this process.” The first running of the new primary will be Aug. 19. But state Democratic Party Chairman Dwight Pelz said the decision complicates Washington elections, and that the party will... The News Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987696/posts#comment Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:15:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1973594/posts He may have boasted of his big family, his political rise and his legislative triumphs, but speaking Tuesday night before hundreds of Clark County building industry professionals, Dino Rossi was all businessman."I came from a world of no salary, no benefits; you don't work, you don't eat - I understand the free enterprise system," the Republican gubernatorial candidate said at the Vancouver event, to laughter and applause. "And I sign the front side of paychecks."Rossi, a former commercial real estate broker and state senator who lives in Sammamish, is five months into what he expects to be a rematch against... The Columbian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1973594/posts#comment Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:44:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972254/posts One feature of the four-year political struggle between Gov. Chris Gregoire and almost-Gov. Dino Rossi has been an abundance of suspect and self-serving opinion surveys. At last comes a poll, albeit with a few weeks under its belt, that surprised its takers. Washington Conservation Voters hired Grove Insight, Portland's top pollster, in November to see if Evergreen State voters are ready to walk the talk against global warming. WCV threw in a series of questions that were NOT mentioned in the Jan. 22 news release announcing poll results. The key finding: The Gregoire-Rossi race is dead even. In a trial... The Seattle Post-Intelligencer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972254/posts#comment Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:27:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1971037/posts Q: What did you do to escape from the major disappointment of winning the election then having the race stolen? A: The 2004 Washington gubernatorial race was the closest in U.S. history and perhaps the most memorable race in Washington state history. I was twice certified as governor-elect but never served in office. We have four children, and my wife and I wanted to make sure that we handled the situation with grace. We were never bitter or angry, and we focused on what we had learned and all the amazing people we had met. And when you have a... Grassroots Conservative Majority http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1971037/posts#comment Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:07:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970774/posts ROME, Italy -- Seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi has reached an agreement with the Italian tax authorities and will hand over 19 million euros ($27.6 million) in unpaid tax for the years 2001-2004, Ansa reported. Rossi will move from London and return to live in Rome after agreeing a deal with the Italian tax authorities. The figure could rise to as much as 35 million euros when Rossi's earnings for 2005-06 are taken into consideration. In August the Italian tax office said it was investigating Rossi over allegations of tax evasion, linked to his decision to live in London in... CNN.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970774/posts#comment Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:49:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970423/posts Dino Rossi is a former Washington State Senator and Republican nominee for Governor of Washington in the 2004 election, one of the closest elections in state history. In 2004, Rossi resigned his Senate seat to run for governor. His resignation was due to state fundraising laws that do not allow fundraising while the legislature is in session. He faced no significant opposition in the Republican gubernatorial primary as all other GOP candidates dropped out shortly after he declared his candidacy. He won the primary with 85% of the vote. In the November 2 election, over 2.8 million votes were cast... Grassroots Conservative Majority http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970423/posts#comment Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:57:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942289/posts Top political experts have identified the Washington governor's race as one of the three most competitive in the country in 2008 — after Missouri and Indiana, where Republican governors are defending their jobs. If it seems completely twilight-zone weird that Washington's race is so tight, it is odder still when you realize that our state enjoys one of the nation's most bustling economies. Boeing is humming. Microsoft is strong. Unemployment is low. And yet Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire, who normally would bask in this reflected glory, appears vulnerable against her former and future opponent, Republican Dino Rossi. A recent survey... Seattle Times.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942289/posts#comment Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:49:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1916351/posts Republican Dino Rossi, who lost the country's closest race for governor in 2004, said Thursday he'll seek a rematch with Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire next year. Rossi announced his closely watched decision in separate interviews with KOMO News and The Associated Press and planned campaign kickoff events in Issaquah, the heart of his old legislative district, and in Spokane. "It's time for fresh air in Olympia," he said. "I'm ready. I'm very excited about the prospect of changing this state." Rossi, the former state Senate budget chairman and a real estate investor, said he's running as an agent for change... KOMO-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1916351/posts#comment Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:31:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1838276/posts Rossi creates cyberspace 'idea bank' Story Published: May 22, 2007 at 3:10 PM PDT Story Updated: May 22, 2007 at 3:52 PM PDT By Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Republican Dino Rossi, now expecting to announce in December whether he'll seek a rematch with Gov. Chris Gregoire next year, on Tuesday announced a "Washington Idea Bank" for ordinary citizens to offer their thoughts on how to deal with the state's challenges. The former state senator, a real estate investor who lives in Sammamish, said the Internet-based brainstorming Web site will be augmented by about a dozen idea-gathering sessions... KOMO TV / AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1838276/posts#comment Wed, 23 May 2007 08:27:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1424970/posts Voters irked ballots didn't count By Keith Ervin Seattle Times staff reporter List of affected voters Todd Stansbury, a Marine stationed in California between tours of duty in Iraq, flew home in October to cast his absentee ballot. But he and his parents, Bellevue residents Ken and Wendy Stansbury, now know that their votes weren't counted in the election that put Christine Gregoire into the governor's mansion with a 129-vote margin. King County election officials yesterday released the names of 96 voters whose valid absentee ballots were mistakenly left in their original envelopes. The uncounted ballots were discovered between March... Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1424970/posts#comment Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:38:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1417589/posts A small, weekend item in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer was missed by many, yet it's another example of a dubious trend: liberal Democrats switching between journalism and partisan political positions..... (AND) Election Decision Live Blogging GOP Loses First Round In Gubernatorial Challenge... The Radio Equalizer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1417589/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jun 2005 18:17:09 GMT