2008 POLITICAL ADS: WASHINGTON GOVERNOR

Dino Rossi For Governor: "Right"

Updated: January 2, 2011 | 10:37 p.m.
October 23, 2008

Producer: DMM Media

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 10/16/2008

Ad Buy: statewide in Washington

Cost: not disclosed

Summary: In this part bio, part attack spot, Rossi says Gregoire is dodging the crucial issues and says he's prepared to lead the state.

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Script of "Right" (TV)

DINO ROSSI: My mom was a hairdresser, and dad taught school. I worked my way through college as a janitor. As governor, I'll never cut the minimum wage for any adult in Washington.

Christine Gregoire's attack ads, once again, aren't true.

(Text on screen: False Ads)

She's avoiding talking about her record because unemployment and the deficit are up.

(Text on screen: "jobless rate hits 6%" - The Seattle Times, 9/17/08; "$3.2 billion deficit" - Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 9/19/08)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Dino Rossi: a new direction.

DINO ROSSI: Our schools and roads need work. I'm running for governor to fix problems. We have to get this right.

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Paid for by Dino Rossi for Governor, GOP.

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