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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ELECTION CHALLENGE
SPECIAL COVERAGE, TIMELINE, AND ANALYSIS
Welcome to our special coverage section for the 2004-2005 Gubernatorial Election Challenge! Here, you can browse our day-by-day index to find the latest news articles, blog posts, commentary, and other special highlights from the gubernatorial election challenge trial.

Monday, May 23rd 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day One
NPI: Moving into the afternoon
NPI: Live Trial Diary on Daily Kos...
NPI: David Goldstein on the Commute with Carlson (Audio)
HorsesAss.org: Afternoon court update (and other ramblings)
HorsesAss.org: Courtroom update: the Dems strike back
HorsesAss.org: Observations on the GOP’s opening statement
WA State Political Report: Good News for People Who Can't...
WA State Political Report: Disappointed Losers who Refused...
Daily Kos Live Trial Diaries (Day One): Part I & Part II
BlatherWatch: Wenatchee snorefest has urgent consequences

Tuesday, May 24th, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Two
NPI: Midday trial update
NPI: Trial resumes this morning
NPI: David Goldstein on the Commute with Carlson (Audio)
HorsesAss.org: Tuesday's tedious election contest blog
HorsesAss.org: A tale of two trials
Also Also: WA Gov: Day One Afternoon Session a Snoozer
Also Also: WA Gov: Day Two, Starting With a Ruling
WA State Political Report: Trial Name
WA State Political Report: Everything Gets A Hearing
Daily Kos Live Trial Diaries (Day Two): Part I & Part II
Columbian Watch: Highs in the '70's
KOMO: GOP Lawyers Say They Scored Points In Election Suit

Wednesday, May 25th, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Three
NPI: Lunchtime in Wenatchee
NPI: Another day in the trial set to begin
NPI: David Goldstein on the Commute with Carlson (Audio)
HorsesAss.org: Hey...I can be inteligant too
HorsesAss.org: Extended day-two wrap-up of the....
HorsesAss.org: Day three of the really boring election contest
Also Also: WA Gov: Day Three -- Show Me the Way
Also Also: WA Gov Day Two Wrap: Not Enough Excitement?
Daily Kos Live Trial Diaries (Day Three): Part I & Part II
KGW: King County mail ballot supervisor testifies

Thursday, May 26th, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Four
NPI: Noon Briefing from Chelan County
NPI: Trial back on early this morning
NPI: David Goldstein on the Commute with Carlson (Audio)
HorsesAss.org: Day 4 wrap-up: lies, damn lies, and statisticians
HorsesAss.org: Day 4 running commentary: “You want Fryes..."
HorsesAss.org: Day 3 wrap-up: GOP claims of fraud.....
Daily Kos Live Trial Diaries (Day Four): Part I & Part II

Friday, May 27th, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Five
NPI: Trial at halfway mark
NPI: Last day in first week of trial begins
HorsesAss.org: Life in Hell. Day 5 trial updates.
Also Also: Day Five--GOP Rests, Dems Forced to Respond
Also Also: WA Gov: Day Four, Goldy Steals My Frye Pun
Daily Kos Live Trial Diaries (Day Five): Part I & Part II

Weekend - Saturday-Monday, May 28th-30th, 2005
NPI: Election contest trial: the week ahead
HorsesAss.org: Rossi's lawyers rest (in peace)
HorsesAss.org: Not even Rossi’s attorney’s believe their....
Preemptive Karma: WA Gov Update: Perry Mason it ain't
Seattle P-I: Democrats open defense in vote trial
Seattle P-I: Some see court fight as a bore

Tuesday, May 31st, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Six
NPI: Midday Update: Foreman goes too far
NPI: Week two of trial set to begin
NPI: David Goldstein on the Commute with Carlson (Audio)
HorsesAss.org: Day 6 of my personal hell: election trial updates
Also Also: WA Gov: Tuesday Morning
On the Road to 2008: WA Gov Court Case: Taking Stock
Daily Kos Live Trial Diaries (Day Six): Part I & Part II

Wednesday, June 1st, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Seven
NPI: Halfway through the day
NPI: Trial continues this morning
NPI: David Goldstein on the Commute with Carlson (Audio)
HorsesAss.org: Election trial log: on the 7th day, Goldy didn’t...
HorsesAss.org: Brief, pithy, day-six wrap-up
Daily Kos Live Trial Diaries (Day Seven): Part I & Part II
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches

Thursday, June 2nd, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Eight
NPI: Judge will rule on Monday
NPI: Nearing the end: trial to resume this morning
NPI: David Goldstein on the Commute with Carlson (Audio)
HorsesAss: The end is near: election contest trial, day 8
HorsesAss: Foulkes says Rossi fails to meet Foulkes v. Hays...
Daily Kos Live Trial Diaries (Day Eight): Part I & Part II
On the Road to 2008: Court Case: Wasn't This About Fraud?

Friday, June 3rd, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Nine
NPI: Half of a day to go
NPI: Last day of trial begins
HorsesAss: Day 9: our Kafkaesque nightmare draws to a close
HorsesAss: Dog day afternoon
BlueOregon: Defensive Democracy
Also Also: WA Gov: Getting Back Up To Screed
Daily Kos Live Trial Diaries (Day Nine): Part I & Part II
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches

Weekend - Saturday & Sunday, June 4th & 5th, 2005
NPI: All eyes on Wenatchee
HorsesAss: Saturday morning quarterback
HorsesAss: Judge Bridges to rule against Rossi
Also Also: WA Gov: Washingtonians Say "Keep Gregoire"
Also Also: WA Gov: Friday Wrapup Part One
Also Also: WA Gov: Closing Statements
Daily Kos Diary: My Thoughts Before Tomorrow's Ruling...
The Olympian: Both sides see winning angles in Wenatchee

Monday, June 6th, 2005
INDEX OF PRE-DECISION COVERAGE
NPI: Just Over an Hour to Go
HorsesAss: Pre-ruling coverage
KING 5: Judge to deliver ruling in Wash. governor election trial

INDEX OF DECISION COVERAGE
NPI: VICTORY!!! DEMOCRATS PREVAIL IN ELECTION CONTEST!!!
NPI: Time to Celebrate
NPI: BREAKING: Rossi to end election contest
Daily Kos Diary: VICTORY! Judge upholds election of Christine...
Daily Kos Diary: BREAKING: Sore loser Rossi won't appeal...
HorsesAss: BREAKING NEWS: Judge upholds election!
HorsesAss: Coverage of today's ruling
HorsesAss: BREAKING: Rossi to end election contest
HorsesAss: Dismissed, with prejudice
Also Also: RULING--ROSSI CASE DISMISSED, WITH PREJUDICE
Columbian Watch: Lossi loses
Columbian Watch: Dino finally concedes
WashBlog: Dismissed, with Prejudice
WashBlog: BIAW, the GOP, and the sham election lawsuit
On the Road to 2008: WA Gov: Rossi Is A Big Loser 

Tuesday, June 7th, 2005
NPI: Portal Update, Index Expanded
HorsesAss: Goldy responds to the GOP Governor's Association
Evergreen Politics: We Deserve An Apology
Also Also: WA Gov: Odds and Ends, from Bridges' Mouth
Columbian Watch: Republican poo-flinging continues
Columbian Watch: Election case post mortem
WashBlog: One on one with Governor Gregoire
WA State Political Report: Best Letter Ever?
WA State Political Report: Court Bashing
The Olympian: Three more years: Chelan judge rejects GOP...
The Olympian: Rossi says fight is over
The Olympian: Judge's ruling on election was decisive
Tri-City Herald: Reaction to election ruling split by party
Seattle P-I: Rossi ends the fight
Seattle P-I: After spending millions, challenger loses 4 votes
Seattle P-I Editorial: Election 2004: Election is finally over
Seattle Times: Rossi loses in court, won't appeal ruling

On the Road to 2008: Covering The Election Challenge
On the Road to 2008: WA Gov Court Case: Day One
Also Also: WA Gov: Day One, Morning Update
Evergreen Politics: Bravo to NW Bloggers
Columbian Watch: Gov Trial
Upper Left: Two apparently big stories...
Seattle P-I: Setback for GOP in governor election trial
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Seattle Times: Election trial that opens today echoes...
NY Times: Trial for Governor's Seat Set to Start...
KOMO TV: Battle Over Gubernatorial Vote Goes To Court


Ken Schram: GOP's Claim Of Fraud Is Bogus
Everett Herald: Election case salvos fired
Tacoma News Tribune: GOP’s legal assault takes turn
The Olympian: Republicans allege fraud in King County
Seattle P-I: GOP dealt blow in vote trial
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Seattle Times: GOP focuses on election "fraud"
Seattle Times: E-mails cite absentee mess
S. Times (Westneat) No sign of proof amid the pomp
KING 5: Judge allows fraud claims to go forward...
S-R: GOP: Elections rife with 'bungling bureaucrats'
KIRO: King County Official Testifies About Election...



Seattle Times: Leadoff witness key for GOP?
Seattle Times: King County ballot numbers don't add up
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Seattle P-I: GOP contrasts elections offices in counties
News Tribune: GOP lawyer hammers King County...
News Tribune: Not as easy as it looks, huh?
News Tribune: You can run, but you can't hide
The Olympian: Court looks at handling of ballots
S-R: Elections supervisor unsure of ballot tracking
KING 5: Election worker warned of mail ballot problems
KING 5: Election contest chronicle, Day 3


Also Also: Wa Gov: Day Three Wrapup
S-R: Parties duel with experts in elections trial
Seattle Times: Numbers speak for themselves, GOP says
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Seattle P-I: Elections official cites mistakes in King Co...
News Tribune: GOP tries to prove vote fraud
KING 5: Election trial: Analysts share findings
KING 5: Election contest chronicle, Day 4


Seattle Times: Felon-voter evidence allowed
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Seattle Times (Westneat): Shame on GOP for trial sham
Seattle P-I: Judge allows GOP's statistics
News Tribune: Judge won’t block GOP’s argument
KING 5: Election contest chronicle, Day 5



KING 5: Upfront with Robert Mak - Election Contest Trial
Seattle Times: Judge won't dismiss lawsuit
News Tribune: A contest of numbers
News Tribune: Democrats try to prove statewide vote..
The Olympian: Judge denies bid to stop trial
The Olympian: Election outcome backers bat next


Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Seattle P-I: State elections director biased, GOP...
S-R: Democrats take offensive in election challenge
Seattle Weekly: Donkeys 3, Elephants 1
Seattle Weekly: Trial of the Century
KING 5: State elections director: Mistakes were inad...
KING 5: Election contest chronicle, Day 6



Seattle Times: Secretary of State's Office is not...
S-R: Democrats downplay election problems
Seattle P-I: Expert disputes GOP's method
News Tribune: Vote count problems widespread...
News Tribune: No bias, says elections official
Everett Herald: Snohomish County auditor testifies...
KING 5: Election contest chronicle, Day 7



Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Seattle Times: Rossi hard-pressed to prove fraud
Seattle Times: Elections chief Logan put on hot seat
Seattle P-I: Expert says GOP's solution for illegal votes...
The Olympian: Judge will decide election trial on Mon.
News Tribune: Judge skewers election office
Everett Herald: King County election director testifies
KING 5: Election contest chronicle, Day 8


Seattle Times: Trial judge will have to do the math
Seattle Times: King County plans election center to...
Seattle Times: Two fined for casting ballots of their...
Seattle Times (Westneat): Judge left to weigh options
Seattle P-I: Judge in election case sets decision for...
News Tribune: Judge questions vote count formula
News Tribune: Voters fined over casting two ballots
KING 5: Election contest chronicle, Day 9



On the Road to 2008: Weekend Trialblogging
The Olympian: County auditor relieved testimony on....
The Olympian: GOP, Democrats give judge final pitches
News Tribune: Three questions left in election trial
Seattle Times: Election case is about trust, attorneys...
Seattle Times: Judge left to mull vote-fraud claim
Seattle P-I: Election case in judge's hands
KING 5: Election challenge trial: judge to rule on Monday



News Tribune: No matter the verdict, no change yet
Seattle Times: Thin crowd glimpses state history
Seattle Times: Judge's words have sketched framework


On the Road to 2008: Rossi Has No Shame Or Honor
WA State Politicial Report: All Hail Governor Gregoire
WA State Politicial Report: Let's Be Clear
WA State Politicial Report: Quixotic
Upper Left: The winner...
Upper Left: Quote of the Day
Upper Left: Music to my ears..
Evergreen Politics: Interview with Governor Gregoire
Preemptive Karma: WA Gov: Rossi is smacked down...
Blue Oregon: Gregoire defeats Rossi... again
Pacific Views: GOP fails to kick out Washington gov
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Seattle Times: Rossi will not appeal election ruling
Seattle P-I: Judge upholds Gregoire's election; Rossi...
KOMO: 'I Am Ending The Election Contest'


Seattle Times: Judge dissects Republican claims one...
Seattle Times: Barbs from bench for King County
Seattle Times: What does the future hold? Everybody's..
Seattle Times: A fraudulent election that never was
Seattle Times (Brodeur): Pocket those hankies
News Tribune: It’s over: Rossi concedes after GOP...
News Tribune: Judge Bridges’ findings at a glance
News Tribune: Readers give Rossi advice on next step
News Tribune: Washington’s long election
News Tribune: Pierce auditor makes apology, plans...
Everett Herald: Rossi quits after ruling
Everett Herald: County's objectives met in judge's ruling
Spokane S-R: Rossi gives up race
Spokane S-R:  Local Democrats rejoice, Republicans...
Bellingham Herald: Rossi hangs it up
Kitsap Sun: Ruling Doesn't Surprise Area Political Party...
Kitsap Sun: Emotional Gregoire Ready To Govern
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