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Poll: WA governor's race tied at 38-38

Yet another new poll says the Washington governor’s race is a toss-up. The latest, a product of the Gallatin Public Affairs and GS Strategy Group, shows Democrat Jay Inslee has pulled into a 38 percent to 38 percent tie with Republican Rob McKenna with more than four months to go before the Nov. 6 election.

Published: June 22, 2012 at 12:53 p.m. PDTUpdated: June 22, 2012 at 12:53 p.m. PDT
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Washington state gubernatorial candidates Rob McKenna (left), the Republican candidate, and Jay Inslee (right), the Democratic candidate. (Credits: STEVE BLOOM, staff photographer, and TED S. WARREN, AP)

Yet another new poll says the Washington governor’s race is a toss-up. The latest, a product of the Gallatin Public Affairs and GS Strategy Group, shows Democrat Jay Inslee has pulled into a 38 percent to 38 percent tie with Republican Rob McKenna with more than four months to go before the Nov. 6 election.

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