Governor
About this race: Four years after two recounts and a court fight decided the governor's race by just 133 votes, Republican Dino Rossi wants a rematch against Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire. The political battles largely are being fought along traditional Democrat vs. Republican lines, with Rossi's camp accusing Gregoire of being a tax-and-spend liberal, and Gregoire's camp accusing Rossi of using his easy-going manner to mask an ultra conservative social agenda that includes banning abortion.
Multimedia:
• Oct. 9, 2008, debate: Listen to audio excerpts and watch streaming video from KSPS.
• Sept. 25, 2008, debate: Watch video excerpts.
• July 14 profile story: Listen to interviews with the candidates.
Constituency: State of Washington
Salary: $163,618 per year
Candidates running for this office
- Chris Gregoire (D)
- Dino Rossi (G)
