Still an undeclared candidate, Dino Rossi has a double-digit lead over ultra-liberal Democrat incumbent Patty Murray. This is a Democrat-held seat that is not identified as lean Republican, or even toss-up, by any political predicters. From Survey USA (via Hedgehog): US SENATE – WASHINGTON STATE (Survey USA) Dino Rossi (R) 52% Patty Murray (D-inc) 42% Of particular interest to Libertarian Republicans, the poll also found that Dr. Art Coday is within 4 points of Murray. Patty Murray (D-inc) 45...Read Full Story
msnbc.com Sen. Patty Murray: From 'Mom in Tennis Shoes' to D.C. Power Broker ABC News Long before there were Mama Grizzlies, Democrat Patty Murray was "just a mom in tennis shoes." Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, responds to WH press secretary's comments. She still wears sensible shoes, but now Murray, the senior Senator ... Obama rallies for Sen. Murray as voters hit polls The Associated Press Obama heads to Seattle for campaigning, fundraising MiamiHerald.com WA Sen: Dem Murray, GOP's Rossi...Read Full Story
Washington Senate Race: Patty Murray Wins Re-Election : Congratulations to Patty Murray for a hard victory against Republicans Dino Rossi. Rossi called Patty Murray and offered his congratulations, according to a statement from his campaign. “I ran for the Senate because I believe we need a basic course correction from where Washington, D.C. has been taking us and to make sure this country is as free, as strong and as prosperous in the future as it has been in the past to preserve the best of...Read Full Story
My Senator from Washington State, Patty Murray, is fighting to end the cap that oil companies are allowed after they cause a huge spill. It is about time. Those oil companies are so unscrupulous and greedy. We all should let our politicians know that we are done cleaning up THEIR mess. We are not maids in their mansions. The environment damage from the recent Gulf Spill of 2010 may last a lifetime. If we don't crack down with a Democratic president in office, then we never will.Read Full Story
Washington Senate Race: Patty Murray Wins Re-Election : Congratulations to Patty Murray for a wonderful victory against Republicans Dino Rossi. He called the three-term Democrat and offered his congratulations, according to a statement from his campaign.
“I ran for the Senate because I believe we need a basic course correction from where Washington, D.C. has been taking us and to make sure this country is as free, as strong and as prosperous in the future as it has been in the past to...Read Full Story
During the Komen debacle one thing that I was pleasantly surprised to read was Patty Murray’s reactions. Not just that she was out on the issue early and that she was quite right, but also that people actually quoted her. And not just in the local papers. I’m not entirely sure that local people are [...]
Last week, US Senator Patty Murray led a noisy campaign condemning the Susan G. Komen foundation's decision to defund Planned Parenthood breast cancer screenings—she appeared on MSNBC, she sent routine email blasts criticizing their decision, and she helped round up 24 other US Senators to sign a letter condemning the breast cancer charity's action.
Today, Senator Murray kept the ball rolling and once again stood up—this time on the Senate...
The StrangerPatty Murray to Komen: Fear me.At 2:30 a.m. this morning, Washington's senior Senator and inexhaustible women's health advocate Patty Murray boarded a D.C. plane bound for Seattle, intent on pressing her home court advantage to once again call on the Susan G. Komen Foundation to restore funding for cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood.
But by the time her plane touched down in Seattle, Murray had won her battle. "I found out...
The senator will speak at the E Madison health center, one of four Planned Parenthood facilities in the city. A fifth is planned for First Hill as part of a decision by Swedish Medical Centers to no longer provide elective abortion services.
After facing enormous backlash to its controversial plan to stop funding Planned Parenthood breast cancer screenings, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has reversed its decision and issued an apology. On Friday morning, founding chairwoman Nancy ...
People for Patty Murray, re-elect Patty Murray, A strong, independent voice for Washington. ... Murray Applauds Choice of Biden for Vice President "Joe Biden is a great partner for ...
BREA, Calif. (AP) -- The hillsides ringing the luxury development of Olinda Ranch are blackened, but the neatly tended stucco homes are intact. Fickle wind direction helped, but so did stringent fire-resistant construction and landscaping standards ...