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Dino Rossi is opposed to [[cap and trade]]. According to the Dino Rossi for Senate campaign website, he believes that Congress needs to lessen America's energy dependence and allow the country to develop more of its own resources, such as renewable sources, by increasing a reliance on alternative fuels, and expanding domestic energy production in an environmentally and [[conservative|fiscally responsible]] way.  

Dino Rossi is opposed to [[cap and trade]]. According to the Dino Rossi for Senate campaign website, he believes that Congress needs to lessen America's energy dependence and allow the country to develop more of its own resources, such as renewable sources, by increasing a reliance on alternative fuels, and expanding domestic energy production in an environmentally and [[conservative|fiscally responsible]] way.  

===U.S. Senate Polls===

===Senate 2010 Polls===

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>

''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.

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