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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Democratic Party launches parody campaign websites for Dino Rossi and Rob McKenna

Election season must be getting into full swing, because the national and state Democratic Party organizations have each unveiled new websites devoted to criticizing two of Washington's best known Republicans.

Responding to rumors that Dino Rossi might run against Patty Murray (he was in the District of Columbia recently meeting with NRSC Chair John Cornyn), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has launched Dirty Deals Dino, a "one stop shop" for high information voters curious about Rossi's shady history.

The site features a rotating set of potential Rossi campaign logos at the top (which don't resemble any of the blue and gold logos previously used by Rossi). They include slogans such as Building a bridge to my benefactors and Helping Washington, Help Me. The "Kitchen Cabinet" page lists several of Rossi's dubious associates, who haven't been shy about exploring the gray areas of the law.

The state Democratic Party, meanwhile, has unveiled a project tracking Rob McKenna's ambition to be the state's most powerful officeholder at RobMcKennaforGovernor.com.

The site asserts that McKenna has been running for governor ever since 1984, which is probably true (even though he was only student body president at the University of Washington then). The site is very thorough, with an extensive set of excerpts documenting McKenna's hostility to light rail. There are also pages discussing his opposition to healthcare reform, his own carefully crafted legislative priorities, and his tenuous support for reproductive rights.

The "Friends & Allies" page notes, as we have here on The Advocate, that Tim Eyman and Rob McKenna have a history of collaborating. Dino Rossi and Tim Eyman are likewise good friends, as Permanent Defense has established.

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