Democrat Murray, GOP's Rossi Advance in WA Primary

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/08/17/us/politics/AP-US-Washington-Senate.html?hp

Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington will face Republican challenger Dino Rossi in November.

Murray and Rossi advanced Tuesday through Washington's ''top two'' primary, an unusual system that lists all candidates on the same nonpartisan ballot and sends the two highest vote-getters to the fall ballot.

Murray is considered vulnerable in her bid for a fourth term. She welcomed a primary-day visit from President Barack Obama to boost her momentum and campaign checkbook.

Rossi is a former state lawmaker who lost two close bids for governor.



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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_el_gu/us_wyoming_governor

[Dawson Leery]

1. At this time, Murray 48%, Rossi 32% (could change)

Looks good considering that the entire electorate was allowed to participate in this odd primary system.

[w8liftinglady]

2. Murray-the biggest veterans' advocate in Congress..of course she's vulnerable

[Aristus]

3. I voted for "Fighting Patty" Murray today!

Go Patty! Give Do-Over Dino a three-peat loss! :bounce:

[Matariki]

5. Me too!

post marked w/ 10 minutes to post office closing!

[saltpoint]

4. Go, Patty. She's pretty terrific and Rossi is a

monster.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Ok why am I getting flashbacks to another race?

Dino Rossi for governor, DUH!

Hope that if he loses he keeps it clean this time.

[lordsummerisle]

7. I didn't see

in the link a reason for how she is 'vulnerable'...? I believe she's quite popular in the state.

[fujiyama]

8. I hope the state shows the same wisdom it has

by telling Rossi to fuck off again. It has already twice. What a nasty, scummy, nut job.