Last weekend it was Joe Biden in Tacoma. A little while back it was Bill Richardson in Spokane. And tomorrow it’s Al Gore, in an event announced just today, speaking at the Seattle Sheraton as a fundraiser for Gov. Christine Gregoire.

That’s what you get when you’re in a tight race (and when the party wants you to win).

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7 replies on “More Star Power for Gregoire”

  1. I need Gregoire to give me a reason to vote for her other than “Vote for me. I’m not that guy.” I have no intention of voting for the sleaze that is Rossi, but I don’t believe that Democrats who are unwilling to take an actionable progressive stand in an election year should be rewarded for pandering to the center-right.

    That’s me, though.

  2. @3: she is pro-transit and pro-female.

    Pro-transit is super important because with dingo rossi running the show, we’re going to be 4 years behind in progressive transit for this state, something that is desperately needed.

    Pro-female is also super important, even if you’re a gay dude. less unwanted babies = good for everyone.

  3. I wonder…

    Why is it that almost everytime I am watching the local news it seems that they play Rossi ads way more and back-to-back than any Democratic ads.

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