It's down to the Dogs -

Gregoire vs. Rossi

GOP candidate Dino Rossi’s camp expresses outrage that Democrat Chris Gregoire would impune his faithful dog.

Adam Wilson, of the Olympian says, "People in Washington want a candidate who will fix problems in our state, not an incumbent Governor who spends her time attacking her opponent’s dog."
http://www.theolympian.com/adamwilson/story/510644.html