Washington now has a Repug Gov candidate for 2004

[lysergik]

http://www.tribnet.com/news/breaking/story/4331552p-4340628c.html

Rossi will run for governor

DAVID AMMONS; The Associated Press

State Sen. Dino Rossi, a suburban conservative who dazzled colleagues by closing a $2.5 billion budget gap without higher taxes, plans to run for governor, he told The Associated Press on Monday.

Rossi, 44, a Sammamish Republican, had been deliberating for months over a possible bid. He emerged as the GOP’s top choice after several other high-profile prospects bowed out.

"I intend to run," he said in an interview. "My analysis is that, yes, I can win it. I wouldn’t be moving down this path if I didn’t think I could win."

He said Democrats have held the governor’s mansion for 20 years and that it’s time for a change.

"I am absolutely thrilled. I expect Dino Rossi to be the next governor," said state Republican Chairman Chris Vance, who had recruited him to run. "Dino Rossi is a fiscal conservative with a social conscience."

[Some Moran]

1. Three words...

Bring it on!

[roguevalley]

2. please tell me that he doesn't have a chance

[lysergik]

3. No clue who he's running against!

As far as I know, the dems haven't named a candidate yet, nor have any really stepped forward to replace Locke.

[raysr]

4. No clue...

he's running against the attorney general, a woman, I can't think of her name. There's a couple of guys too.

[election_2004]

5. Christine Gregoire

She'll probably be the Dems' nominee.

Unless Rossi is a moderate Republican, there's no way he's becoming governor in Washington state.