Dino Rossi for the Senate

Dino Rossi is a member of the Republican party, and is challenging incumbent Patty Murray for the United States Senate.  In a historically liberal state like Washington, he has had great success in convincing voters he is the best choice.  Rossi served in the Washington State Senate, 5th Legislative District, from 1997 to 2003, where he  served as chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.  While in charge, he drew acclaim for writing his bipartisan balanced budget proposal, which would reduce the deficit without raising taxes.  Although highly popular among Republicans, his run for Washington governor in both 2004 and 2008 ended in disappointment.  However, the 2004 election was a close race, as Rossi lost by only 129 votes.  In 2008, Dino Rossi ran eleven points ahead of John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, and experienced record breaking donations to his cause.  He is an experienced businessman, a graduate of Seattle University, and a successful real estate partner.  Rossi currently serves on the Board of the Special Olympics for the state of WA and as a member of the Dean's Advisory Board for the School of Business at his alma mater.  As a candidate he supports:

• Ending illegal immigration by opposing amnesty and finishing the border fence
• Expanding domestic energy resources and exploring alternative fuels
• Reduce national debt by canceling unspent bailout cash and reducing government employment
• Lower taxes to promote businesses and job creation
• Replace the recently passed healthcare bill

As a successful businessman and expert on fiscal matters, Dino Rossi poses quite a threat to incumbent Patty Murray for the U.S. Senate.