Washington: Chris Vance

Former Washington State Republican Party Chair Chris Vance, who also represented the suburban 31st Legislative District for seven years, wrote an op-ed piece for Crosscut today, in which he provided his analysis of what caused Dino Rossi to lose the 2008 gubernatorial race that, for so long, seemed within his reach.

Namely he blames the bad economic climate that hit in October, which he argues reminded voters across the state of their negative views toward President Bush.