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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: 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...
BlatherWatch: Wenatchee snorefest has urgent consequences
Tuesday, May 24th, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Two
NPI: Midday trial update
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
Columbian Watch: Highs in the '70's
Wednesday, May 25th, 2005
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?
Thursday, May 26th, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Four
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.....
Friday, May 27th, 2005
NPI: Wrapping Up Day Five
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
Weekend - Saturday-Monday, May 28th-30th, 2005
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: 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
Wednesday, June 1st, 2005
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
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Thursday, June 2nd, 2005
NPI: David Goldstein on the Commute with Carlson (Audio)
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
HorsesAss: Dog day afternoon
BlueOregon: Defensive Democracy
Also Also: WA Gov: Getting Back Up To Screed
Seattle Times: Election trial dispatches
Weekend - Saturday & Sunday, June 4th & 5th, 2005
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
HorsesAss: Pre-ruling coverage
INDEX OF DECISION COVERAGE
NPI: Time to Celebrate
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
On the Road to 2008: WA Gov: Rossi Is A Big Loser
Tuesday, June 7th, 2005
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...
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
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
Also Also: Wa Gov: Day Three Wrapup
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
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
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...
Seattle Weekly: Donkeys 3, Elephants 1
Seattle Weekly: Trial of the Century
Seattle Times: Secretary of State's Office is not...
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...
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
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
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
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...
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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