| − | Dino Rossi is one the state's best-known Republicans, having waged two campaigns for governor. In Washington state's 2004 gubernatorial elections, Dino Rossi at first won by a majority vote, and then won again after a recount; however, after a second hand recount later challenged by Doctor [[Arthur_Coday,_Jr.,_M.D.#Political_Philosophy|Art Coday]] as unconstitutional, Rossi was 129 votes shy and lost the race to [[Christine Gregoire]]. Dino Rossi would later lose a rematch against Governor Gregoire in 2008.<ref>Kyung M. Song. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011945582_rossi25m.html Rossi to seek Murray's seat], ''The Seattle Times'', May 24, 2010.</ref> | + | Dino Rossi is one the state's best-known Republicans, having waged two campaigns for governor. In Washington state's 2004 gubernatorial elections, Dino Rossi at first won by a majority vote, and then won again after a recount; however, after a second hand recount later challenged by Doctor [[Arthur_Coday,_Jr.,_M.D.#Political_Philosophy|Art Coday]] as unconstitutional, Rossi was 133 votes shy and lost the race to [[Christine Gregoire]]. Dino Rossi would later lose a rematch against Governor Gregoire in 2008.<ref>Kyung M. Song. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011945582_rossi25m.html Rossi to seek Murray's seat], ''The Seattle Times'', May 24, 2010.</ref> |