RACHEL LA CORTE
Associated Press Writer
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Dino Rossi is best known for losing one of the closest governor’s races in U.S. history. Now Republicans hope he can ride a GOP tide and unseat Washington state’s powerful senior senator, Democrat Patty Murray.
Rossi was set to officially announce his entry into the race on Wednesday, ending months of speculation over whether he would tackle a politician not generally viewed as vulnerable to anyone. He advised supporters of an unspecified announcement about the race to be posted on his website at 7 a.m. PDT.
Intrigued by polls earlier this year that showed he would be competitive, national Republicans courted Rossi aggressively.