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Washington: Third Party Ads

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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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 18:42

UPDATED: Gregoire, Rossi spar over BIAW billboards

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The campaign for Gov. Chris Gregoire held a press conference today with a number of what they called "progressive leaders" from across the state to denounce the BIAW-sponsored billboards that accuse the Seattle area of stealing the 2004 election. The billboards are meant to look just like normal Dino Rossi signs, but are not paid for by the campaign.

The BIAW has spent more than a million dollars supporting Rossi already in 2008, and have referred to Gregoire as a "she-wolf" in a newsletter.

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Thu, 07/03/2008 - 12:32

Rossi creates fact check website

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1553|title=State Sen. Dino Rossi|desc=Campaign Photo|link=none|align=right|width=210|height=246]Dino Rossi has launched a new segment on his website called factcheck.dinorossi.com, which bills itself with reporting "The truth behind the ads attacking Dino Rossi."

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Wed, 07/02/2008 - 19:01

BIAW ads hit the tv airwaves

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The BIAW's new Change PAC television ads have now been released. According to Postman, they focus on the tribal casino deal that Gov. Gregoire authorized last year, which the Republicans are claiming was a quid pro quo.

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Tue, 07/01/2008 - 19:45

BIAW ads headed for television, Gregoire pushes back

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The Gregoire campaign, much like their opponents did last week when Evergreen Progress went on the air with three television ads focusing on Dino Rossi's state senate record, are pushing back in advance of a third party television advertising buy by the BIAW's It's Time for a Change PAC. They are looking to set the tone before the ads hit the airwaves.

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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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Wed, 06/18/2008 - 20:35

Gregoire calls on Rossi to denounce BIAW, refutes radio ads

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Gov. Chris Gregoire held a press conference today with a number of law enforcement officials representing groups that have endorsed her, and she came out swinging. Gregoire called on Dino Rossi to denounce the $500,000 worth of radio ads leveled at her by the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) that are being run under the moniker Change PAC. The Gregoire campaign claims the ads are misleading.

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