Do you respect your governor?

[Evergreen Emerald]

44. Washington State loves Governor Gregoire. She has done an excellent job.

She decided not to run for another term. The economic troubles in WA, like many states, were difficult to address.

I think she became disillusioned when she asked for a tax hike for pop and candy and the voters turned it down after everyone complained about wanting the same service--but apparently did not want to pay for them.

The stimulus helped WA until the Republicans successfully nixed money to states. (In their effort to gain back the power they lost when they stole our treasury and distracted us by sending our middle class to war--but I digress).

Rob McKenna, the current republican attorney general is running against Democrat Jay Inslee.

You may recall that McKenna is one who joined with other right-wing governors to file suit against the health reform law. Gregoire was pissed...the issue went to the state supreme court, with Gregoire arguing that McKenna is the state's attorney and, like any attorney, cannot simply file suits on behalf of a client without the client's permission. McKenna actually won that legal battle.

The election is close with both currently nearly tied.