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Rossi Run Floated in National Press

Politics, That Washington   March 9, 2010 at 2:40 pm Josh Feit

The NationalJournal.com interviews National Republican Senate Committee Chair Sen. John Cornyn today (and Dino Rossi … and with Susan Hutchison) about GOP plans to take on Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA).

The most curious line in the story, Rossi (who Cornyn hypes as a possibility against Murray) floats the idea of running for Governor again.


  • Douglas

    Governor? Curious indeed. Does he know something about Rob McKenna that we don't know?

  • jefe

    I think Rossi and Darcy Burner should have a super-politico deathmatch – the winner gets….oh….wait a minute…..would there be a winner?

  • follow the Rob

    This is all about McKenna trying to create confusion around his run for Gov. He's trying to shove Dino as far out of the picture as possible.

  • Douglas

    Huh? Not following you. Could you elaborate?

  • PCsierra

    Ruhn, Dihno, Ruhn. (Imagine with a Forest Gump affect.)

  • Lisa

    This guy just tries WAY TOO HARD to get elected to anything.

    Why can't this guys take a hint? If you LOSE twice, maybe that's because the voters don't want you in office…DUH!

    Lets get a new name in there and give Dino to opportunity to just go away.