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Thursday, April 28, 2005
WA-Sen: Dino Rossi Not Running for Senate
Posted by Bob BrighamDino Rossi on Wednesday said he will not run for the U.S. Senate, citing his desire to have an impact on the political culture of Washington state and the impact that serving in the other Washington would have on his young family. [...]Chris Vance, chairman of the state Republican Party, said Wednesday that while he doesn't think Rossi will run, others may not take his "no" at face value.
"There are people and organizations who will want to change his mind," Vance said. "The senate campaign committee will try to persuade him otherwise."
The reason Republicans have urged Rossi to run is that they are worried Chris Vance will run and make even a big ass of himself than Rossi would. I just posted a look at the GOP primary and general election implications and since it was written understanding that Rossi's decision would come first, I'll let it stand for now as a first look at former Congressman Rick White, and Safeco President and CEO Mike McGavick.
Posted at 10:06 AM in 2006 Elections - Senate, Washington | Technorati