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The deadline for turning in signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot is July 3, and three big campaigns are gearing up to take their “oughta be a law” ideas directly to the people.

The weekend is over and, despite the summery Monday weather, it is time to get back to work.

The same goes for Gov. Chris Gregoire who is participating in the Service Employees International Union's (SEIU) "walk a day in my shoes" program today, where candidates and elected officials follow a union worker for a day on their job.

State Sen. Dino Rossi: Campaign photoThe long wait is over. Washingtonians can now see just what kind of issue ads that the 527 group Evergreen Progress will be running. Today they launched a half million dollar ad buy consisting of three television ads discussing Dino Rossi's record as a state Senator.

The ads, seen here, touch on the topics of children's health care, prescription drugs and a patient's bill of rights

The Washington State Service Employees International Union Local 925, one of the largest and most politically active unions in the nation that represents childcare and health care workers, has announced it will endorse Gov. Chris Gregoire for governor in 2008.

TNT's Political Buzz reports that the official endorsement will occur tomorrow morning at 9:30 in Tacoma at Community Montessori Day Care.

The Washington state SEIU endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination earlier this year.

UPDATE: TNT has coverage here.

The state's largest labor union has announced its endorsement of Barack Obama.