Rossi expected to announce run for governor

Published 4:51 pm Monday, October 22, 2007

Republican Dino Rossi, who narrowly lost the 2004 governor’s race, is expected to announce his second campaign at events scheduled around the state this week.

A Rossi spokeswoman confirms that the former state senator is scheduled to announce his 2008 political plans on Thursday, in Issaquah and Spokane.

Rossi won’t offer more details about his announcement.

But Rossi adviser Fredi Simpson says the nearly 700-person turnout at the state GOP’s recent “Run, Dino, Run!” fundraiser has energized the Rossi camp for another run.

Rossi lost to Democrat Chris Gregoire by 133 votes in 2004, after three vote counts and a court challenge.