Another Political Celebrity + High Voter Turnout = Critical Election

With recent activity in the Senate, the current race in Washington State between Patty Murray and Dino Rossi looks as though it will be critical in determining which party controls the Senate.

October 28, 2010: For the past few days, there have been reminder calls from to get ballots in for Dino Rossi. Former Washington state governor Dan Evans recorded a commercial to remind people to do this, not by putting down Patty Murray, but by pointing out Rossi’s stand points in his campaign. Patty Murray and Dino Rossi have been in a really close race since the beginning. The last seats in congress may be determined by the outcome of the election.

Patty Murray spoke in Longview on Tuesday 10/26 and discussed what she had done to help veterans.  On Friday, Murray visited Bellingham to discuss small business owners to let them share their views and stories.

October 27, 2010: The election is already over for 71,598 voters in Snohomish County. In a report by the Everett Herald, these voters have reportedly already cast their votes and returned their ballots prior to the November 2^nd deadline.

 With Such an early turn in rate, a wholesome and accurate election is expected. Snohomish County Auditor Carolyn Weikel predicts as many as 64 percent of voters will turn out this years due to the particular excitement pertaining to this election.

October 25, 2010: Patty Murray has taken a more Washington-efforts approach in terms of directing her desired reformations. By solicitation means, Murray spoke about attempts to improve the economy and tighten regulations on Wall Street. Republican candidate Dino Rossi feels this move “isn’t effective and could harm small businesses.”

In a further Washington based effort; Murray spoke of her advocacy to have the in state Boeing Co. produce a new generation of military refueling tankers.

 Seen as a response to the Presidential visit to Barrack Obama to support Patty Murray last week, John McCain was said to have “praised” Rossi. During a conference call McCain “praised Rossi’s pledge to forgo ‘earmark’ spending until Congress balances the federal budget.”