Rossi hits back on Gregoire for IEs, issues

Responding to Gov. Chris Gregoire's press conference yesterday where she called on Dino Rossi to "denounce the BIAW and these ads and instead run a campaign focused on good policy and the issues," the Rossi campaign countered that they are, in fact, focusing on the issues.

In a press release sent today, the Rossi camp suggested that the independent expenditures go both ways.

Dino Rossi"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones," said Rossi spokesperson Jill Strait. "Gregoire and her political operatives have been shamelessly trying to smear Dino since before our campaign even began. The Washington Education Association ran radio attack ads against Dino in February, the Democratic Governor's Association and local unions have put more than $800,000 into the new Evergreen Progress PAC that will undoubtedly be used to attack Dino, and the State Democratic Party sends out almost daily press releases filled with distortions. Is Gregoire suddenly going to take a stand against all of these groups? I wouldn't count on it."

Strait went on to mention the issues that the Rossi campaign has been focusing on in this election. She claimed that Gregoire has increased the state budget by 33%, has released 3100 felons early, and that only Rossi has a statewide transportation plan.