In brief: Murray, Rossi will be in region today

Washington’s U.S. Senate race comes to Spokane today as both Patty Murray and Dino Rossi are scheduled to make stops on their final campaign swings through the state.

Murray, the Democratic incumbent, starts a get-out-the-vote bus tour across the state in Spokane at 8 a.m. at Hamilton Studios, 1427 W. Dean, where Democrats will gather in advance of the local “Rally to Restore Sanity” at Riverfront Park at noon. She also has a 12:30 p.m. rally at Walla Walla Community College, a 3 p.m. rally at the Highlands Grange Hall in Kennewick and a 6 p.m. rally in downtown Yakima.

Rossi, the Republican challenger, stops four places in Eastern Washington, starting with a 1:30 p.m. rally at the Quality Inn, 110 E. 4th Ave. He’ll also make a 4 p.m. stop at Stephani’s Oak Street Grill in Colville, a 6:15 p.m. stop at the Diamond K Guest Ranch in Republic, and an 8 p.m. stop at the Koala Street Grill, in Omak.

Jim Camden

Political strategist faces state lawsuit

OLYMPIA – Attorney General Rob McKenna has sued a liberal political strategist over alleged violations of the state’s campaign finance disclosure law during a primary election attack on a Democratic senator.

The lawsuit was filed Friday in Thurston County Superior Court against Lisa MacLean of Moxie Media and others. It asks the court to determine “appropriate” remedies under state statutes that set out several options, including when a court can overturn an election or fines. The suit also seeks undisclosed civil penalties and costs of investigation and trial and attorney’s fees.

The state Public Disclosure Commission says MacLean schemed to conceal donors for the mailers that urged voters to support a conservative candidate over Sen. Jean Berkey, who lost in August’s primary.