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On May 28, 2010, [[Rasmussen Reports]] released the latest telephone survey of Likely Voters in Washington, which found Murray with 48% support while Rossi earned 47%. Two percent (2%) preferred some other candidate in the race, and four percent (4%) were undecided.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/washington/election_2010_washington_senate Election 2010: Washington Senate], ''[[Rasmussen Reports]]'', May 28, 2010.</ref> In the final week of polling in May, according to a non-partisan [[University of Washington]] survey, Republican candidate Dino Rossi pulled ahead of incumbent Democrat Patty Murray for Washington state's U.S. Senate race. That was the same week Rossi announced his candidacy.<ref>Linda Thomas. [http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=646&sid=329300 Poll: Dino Rossi pulls ahead of Patty Murray], MyNorthwest.com, Jun 07, 2010.</ref>

On May 28, 2010, [[Rasmussen Reports]] released the latest telephone survey of Likely Voters in Washington, which found Murray with 48% support while Rossi earned 47%. Two percent (2%) preferred some other candidate in the race, and four percent (4%) were undecided.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/washington/election_2010_washington_senate Election 2010: Washington Senate], ''[[Rasmussen Reports]]'', May 28, 2010.</ref> In the final week of polling in May, according to a non-partisan [[University of Washington]] survey, Republican candidate Dino Rossi pulled ahead of incumbent Democrat Patty Murray for Washington state's U.S. Senate race. That was the same week Rossi announced his candidacy.<ref>Linda Thomas. [http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=646&sid=329300 Poll: Dino Rossi pulls ahead of Patty Murray], MyNorthwest.com, Jun 07, 2010.</ref>

On September 2, 2010, ''MyNorthwest'' reported the latest Rasmussen Reports survey in Washington, which shows Rossi with 48 percent of the vote and Murray with 46 percent. Three percent prefer a different candidate, and three percent are undecided.<ref>Dan Restione. [http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=361416 Rossi leads Murray in new poll], ''MyNorthwest'', September 2, 2010.</ref><ref>Washington Senate: Rossi (R) 48% Murray (D) 46% [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/washington/election_2010_washington_senate Election 2010: Washington Senate], ''[[Rasmussen Reports]]'', September 02, 2010.</ref> ''The Weekly Standard'' further detailed the September 2nd ''Rasmussen'' poll showing Dino Rossi outpacing Patty Murray, 50-47 percent, when "leaners" are included.  This is roughly in line with other recent results, as well as ''SurveyUSA's'' recent poll showing of a 52-45 percent (Rossi edge).<ref>http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/morning-jay</ref><ref>Washington State Survey of 750 Likely Voters (Conducted August 31, 2010). [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/washington/toplines/toplines_washington_senate_august_31_2010 Toplines - Washington Senate - August 31, 2010], ''[[Rasmussen Reports]]'', Accessed September 05, 2010.</ref>

On September 2, 2010, ''MyNorthwest'' reported the latest Rasmussen Reports survey in Washington, which shows Rossi with 48 percent of the vote and Murray with 46 percent. Three percent prefer a different candidate, and three percent are undecided.<ref>Dan Restione. [http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=361416 Rossi leads Murray in new poll], ''MyNorthwest'', September 2, 2010.</ref><ref>Washington Senate: Rossi (R) 48% Murray (D) 46% [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/washington/election_2010_washington_senate Election 2010: Washington Senate], ''[[Rasmussen Reports]]'', September 02, 2010.</ref> ''The Weekly Standard'' further detailed the September 2nd ''Rasmussen'' poll showing Dino Rossi outpacing Patty Murray, 50-47 percent, when "leaners" are included.  This is roughly in line with other recent results, as well as ''SurveyUSA's'' recent poll showing of a 52-45 percent (Rossi edge).<ref>http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/morning-jay</ref><ref>Washington State Survey of 750 Likely Voters. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/washington/toplines/toplines_washington_senate_august_31_2010 Toplines - Washington Senate - August 31, 2010], ''[[Rasmussen Reports]]'', (Conducted August 31, 2010).</ref>

==Political history==

==Political history==