Rossi allies post $4 million contribution in gov's race

By Associated Press

Summary

A conservative business group has upped the ante in the governor's race by putting another $4 million into its campaign.

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Story Published: Oct 14, 2008 at 4:45 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 2:54 AM PST

Rossi allies post $4 million contribution in gov's race

Dino Rossi smiles as he answers questions during an Associated Press interview Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 in Tacoma, Wash.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A conservative business group has upped the ante in the governor's race by putting another $4 million into its campaign.

The political action committee It's Time For A Change recently posted the huge contribution to help Republican Dino Rossi win the governor's election. Rossi is running a close rematch with Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire.

Most of the money comes from the Building Industry Association of Washington, a major Rossi supporter.

That trade group has been under fire from Gregoire allies, who accuse the BIAW of illegally coordinating its fundraising with Rossi. The group and Rossi deny wrongdoing.

Rossi and Gregoire have raised almost $20 million combined in the most expensive election in Washington history.