Pindell Report

Washington State voters will participate in the nation's most competitive gubernatorial race and congressional races in the country, a new Politicker.com analysis shows.

Races in The Pindell Report are ranked in order of how close the vote is expected to be on Election Day. It should come as no surprise that the Washington governor's race, a rematch from 2004 that went into three recounts, would be among those at the top. But this race is not just about the past. Polls heading into the fall suggest this race is too close to call. Republicans haven't held the governorship here since 1980.

"This time the race is squarely about the performance of Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire," said Politicker.com Managing Editor James Pindell.