SUMMARY: Beating Sen. Patty Murray in Washington state is a long shot. However, former state Sen. Dino Rossi – who twice ran unsuccessfully for governor – is said to be considering a challenge against Murray, and polls indicate Rossi could make the race competitive.
(Primaries, Aug. 17, General Election Nov. 2)
R – Dino Rossi …………….. 52%
D – Sen. Patty Murray …….. 42%
D – Sen. Patty Murray …….. 46%
R – Don Benton …………….. 44%
D – Sen. Patty Murray ……... 46%
R – Clint Didier ……………… 44%
D – Sen. Patty Murray …….. 45%
R – Paul Akers ……………... 44%
Survey USA, survey of 517 likely voters, April 19-22. (Margin of error +/- 4.4 percentage points.)
D – Sen. Patty Murray …….. 48%
R – Dino Rossi ……………… 46%
D – Sen. Patty Murray …….. 48%
R – Don Benton …………….. 40%
D – Sen. Patty Murray ……... 47%
R – Clint Didier ……………… 37%
D – Sen. Patty Murray …….. 45%
R – Paul Akers ……………... 37%
Rasmussen Reports, survey of 500 likely voters, April 6. (Margin of error +/- 4.5 percentage points.)
D – Sen. Patty Murray ……... 51%
R – Dave Reichert ………….. 43%
D – Sen. Patty Murray ……... 52%
R – Dino Rossi ……………… 41%
D – Sen. Patty Murray ……… 54%
R – Don Benton …………….. 35%
D – Sen. Patty Murray …….. 55%
R – Paul Akers ……………... 28%
Research 2000, survey of 600 likely voters, March 22-24. (Margin of error +/- 4 percentage points.)
READ MORE
• New poll shows Rossi beating Murray; will he run?
April 26, KIRO-FM
• Chris Widener withdraws from U.S. Senate race
April 26, Sno Valley Star
• Widener quits U.S. Senate race
April 23, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Will Rossi shake up the Senate race in Washington State?
April 19, Washington Examiner
