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==2010 Midterm Elections==

==2010 Midterm Elections==

===Endorsements===

===Debates and Interviews===

* U.S. Senator Dr. [[Tom Coburn]] (R-OK) endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Dino Rossi.<ref>http://www.dinorossi.com/u-s-senator-dr-tom-coburn-endorses-dino-rossi/</ref>

On September 10, 2010, ''The Seattle Times'' editorial board members interviewed Senator Patty Murray and challenger Dino Rossi. The interview with the senate candidates covered various topics in a webcast. Dino Rossi and Patty Murray discussed their views on a broad range of important political debates including [[health care]], [[social security]], [[net neutrality]], the [[Federal Budget Deficit|federal deficit]], [[climate change]], [[education]], [[taxation]] policies and [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act|financial reform]].<ref>Election 2010 editorial interview with Dino Rossi and Patty Murray. ''The Seattle Times'', September 10, 2010.

* Washington state [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] activists have endorsed Republican Dino Rossi's campaign against Democrat Patty Murray for U.S. Senate.<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012701777_apwawashingtonsenateteaparty.html?syndication=rss WA Senate: Tea party activists endorse Rossi], ''The Seattle Times'', August 23, 2010.</ref>

* [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/flatpages/local/politics/editorialinterviewssenate2010.html Webcast edited into the various topics]

* Dr. [[Art Coday]], a candidate running for Washington's State Representative, endorsed Dino Rossi for U.S. Senate.

* [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/flatpages/editorialopinion/webcastsenate2010.html Full webcast]</ref>

* Rossi is endorsed by Senator [[Jim DeMint]] from South Carolina.<ref>[http://senateconservatives.com/site/post/295/scf-endorses-dino-rossi SCF Endorses Dino Rossi in Washington], July 29, 2010.</ref>

* [[Scott Brown]] has endorsed Rossi.<ref>http://gop2112.com/archives/163</ref>

* ''[[FreedomWorks]]'' [[PAC]] announced its endorsement of Republican candidate Dino Rossi in the Washington Senate Race against incumbent Senator Patty Murray (D, WA). Rossi has earned the PAC’s ''Champion of Freedom'' designation because of his commitment to fiscal responsibility and steadfast defense of the Constitution.<ref>FreedomWorks PAC President Matt Kibbe commented, “Dino Rossi is someone the voters of Washington State can look to as a true Champion of Freedom. His commitment to the ideals of individual liberty will help get America back on a path to fiscal sanity.” [http://pac.freedomworks.org/candidate/dino-rossi Dino Rossi | FreedomWorks PAC], (Accessed September 14, 2010).</ref>

===Contract from America===

===Contract from America===

===Health Care===

===Health Care===

Dino Rossi has expressed opposition to President [[Barack Obama|Barack Obama's]] appointment of [[Donald Berwick]] as the new [[health care]] administrator. Dino Rossi is opposed to [[ObamaCare]], including the tax hikes and health care rationing that will be a direct result of it.  

Dino Rossi has expressed opposition to President [[Barack Obama|Barack Obama's]] appointment of [[Donald Berwick]] as the new health care administrator. Dino Rossi is opposed to [[ObamaCare]], including the tax hikes and health care rationing that will be a direct result of it.  

{{Cquote|At the very least, the people’s elected representatives should have had the opportunity to question Donald Berwick to ensure he will not impose health care rationing for those Americans, often among the most vulnerable in our country, who rely on Medicare and Medicaid.<ref>[http://www.dinorossi.com/rossi-opposes-recess-appointment-of-health-care-rationing-advocate/ Rossi Opposes Recess Appointment Of Health Care Rationing Advocate], dinorossi.com, July 7th, 2010.</ref>}}

{{Cquote|At the very least, the people’s elected representatives should have had the opportunity to question Donald Berwick to ensure he will not impose health care rationing for those Americans, often among the most vulnerable in our country, who rely on Medicare and Medicaid.<ref>[http://www.dinorossi.com/rossi-opposes-recess-appointment-of-health-care-rationing-advocate/ Rossi Opposes Recess Appointment Of Health Care Rationing Advocate], dinorossi.com, July 7th, 2010.</ref>}}

* Give individuals the same tax deductions as corporations.

* Give individuals the same tax deductions as corporations.

===Economy and Taxation===

===Economy===

Dino Rossi has said that he wants to reform the current tax code, and he will lower taxes to promote economic growth and job creation. According to the Dino Rossi for Senate website, he said that the recently raised taxes by [[Congress]] to pay for massive increases in [[government]] spending must stop. Rossi wants to make permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax relief, repeal the [[death tax]], and lower the tax rates for small businesses:   

Dino Rossi has said that he wants to reform the current tax code, and he will lower taxes to promote economic growth and job creation. According to the Dino Rossi for Senate website, he said that the recently raised taxes by [[Congress]] to pay for massive increases in [[government]] spending must stop. Rossi wants to make permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax relief, repeal the [[death tax]], and lower the tax rates for small businesses:   

{{Cquote|The problem isn’t that taxes are too low; it’s that spending is too high.<ref name=issues/>}}

{{Cquote|The problem isn’t that taxes are too low; it’s that spending is too high.<ref name=issues/>}}

''The Seattle Times'' on September 13, 2010, reported that a new Elway Poll on the Senate race has [[incumbent]] Democrat Patty Murray up 50-41% over Republican challenger Dino Rossi.<ref>Jim Brunner. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2012888259_new_elway_poll_has_murray_with.html Murray leads in new Elway poll], ''The Seattle Times'', September 13, 2010.</ref> The [[poll]] of 500 likely voters showed Murray's support strongest is among Baby Boomers, women and retirees. Rossi has a big edge in Eastern Washington, Pierce and Kitsap counties, and with voters earning more than $75,000. He also leads among [[independent voters]], according to the Elway Poll.

''The Seattle Times'' on September 13, 2010, reported that a new Elway Poll on the Senate race has [[incumbent]] Democrat Patty Murray up 50-41% over Republican challenger Dino Rossi.<ref>Jim Brunner. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2012888259_new_elway_poll_has_murray_with.html Murray leads in new Elway poll], ''The Seattle Times'', September 13, 2010.</ref> The [[poll]] of 500 likely voters showed Murray's support strongest is among Baby Boomers, women and retirees. Rossi has a big edge in Eastern Washington, Pierce and Kitsap counties, and with voters earning more than $75,000. He also leads among [[independent voters]], according to the Elway Poll.

==Political history==

==Political history==