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Washington: Evergreen Progress

Tue, 10/14/2008 - 17:49

BIAW adds $4 million to spend on governor race

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The Building Industry Association of Washington's ChangePAC has poured another $4 million dollars into their already ample campaign war chest, a committee called It's Time for a Change.

So far the BIAW has notably spent money on a number of television ads and a series of controversial billboards and campaign signs throughout the rural areas of the state.

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Mon, 08/04/2008 - 12:48

August is for advertising

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

With the state's "top two" primary coming up in just over two weeks, August and advertising go together like checks and envelopes at a campaign kickoff party. In addition to all the ads that have gone up lately, here is a rundown of who else is buying time on the airwaves to spread their message.

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Mon, 07/21/2008 - 15:31

Evergreen Progress back with more anti-Rossi ads

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Evergreen Progress, the 527 interest group backing Gov. Chris Gregoire and fueled by more than a million dollars mostly from labor unions and the Democratic Governors Association,  is unleashing its second series of ads critical of Republican Dino Rossi's record as a state senator.

The two ads, each one 15 seconds long, mention Rossi's votes against smaller class sizes and against giving veteran teachers raises. Though, as David Postman comments, Rossi's votes on the subjects were echoed by a number of Democrats at the time, including the-Governor Gary Locke.

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Fri, 06/27/2008 - 15:52

DGA plays role in anti-Rossi group

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON -- The Democratic Governors Association, a Washington, D.C.-based organization dedicated to supporting Democratic incumbent governors and challengers, is one of the main groups behind today’s launch of an independent group attacking Washington State Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi.

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Fri, 06/27/2008 - 15:37

More Rossi pushback on attack ads

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Dino Rossi's campaign has been fighting back early and often against new television ads attacking Rossi's record in the state Senate.

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Fri, 06/27/2008 - 12:51

Enter Evergreen Progress, Rossi attack ads

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1553|title=State Sen. Dino Rossi|desc=Campaign photo|link=none|align=left|width=210|height=246]The long wait is over. Washingtonians can now see just what kind of issue ads that the 527 group Evergreen Progress will be running. Today they launched a half million dollar ad buy consisting of three television ads discussing Dino Rossi's record as a state Senator.

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Wed, 06/25/2008 - 18:07

PAC battle shapes up as Evergreen Progress stockpiles cash

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Third party spending has already been a major issue in the relatively young campaign for governor pitting Gov. Chris Gregoire in a re-match against Republican Dino Rossi. Now, according to a report today by the Seattle Times' David Postman, the game is about to get even more real.

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