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pnwmom

(108,977 posts) Tue Aug 21, 2012, 11:11 PM Aug 2012

Here in Washington State, we've had some fairly popular Republican governors in the past.

But not since they first ran a Republican who tried to run a campaign based on "social issues." (abortion and homosexuality). I can't even remember her name now, but ever since then the state has elected Democrats to the top office.

The more this election turns into a debate on social issues and candidates' characters, the better off Obama will be.

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Here in Washington State, we've had some fairly popular Republican governors in the past. (Original Post) pnwmom Aug 2012 OP

.. barnabas63 Aug 2012 #1

Ellen Craswell mrs_p Aug 2012 #2

There you go. Yup, she was awful. n/t pnwmom Aug 2012 #3

one of the unelectables for sure Generic Other Aug 2012 #4

Actually we've had democratic governor's since 1985 Angleae Aug 2012 #5

barnabas63

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1. ..

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Tue Aug 21, 2012, 11:12 PM

Aug 2012

mrs_p

(3,014 posts)

2. Ellen Craswell

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 11:22 PM

Aug 2012

She died back in 2008, but she was pretty scary.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Craswell

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)

3. There you go. Yup, she was awful. n/t

Reply to mrs_p (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 02:12 AM

Aug 2012

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)

4. one of the unelectables for sure

Reply to mrs_p (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 02:17 AM

Aug 2012

didn't she start the batshit crazy No Tax party?

Angleae

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5. Actually we've had democratic governor's since 1985

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 05:00 AM

Aug 2012

Christine Gregoire (2005 - Current)
Gary Locke (1997 - 2005)
Mike Lowry (1993 - 1997)
Booth Gardner (1985 - 1993)

Prior to that, it went back a forth between parties.

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