Patty Murray
A candidate for U.S. Senator in the 2010 Washington General Election
Party: Democrat
Age: 75
City: Seattle, Washington
Education: Received a bachelor's degree in physical education from Washington State University in 1972.
Work experience: Worked as a preschool teacher.
Political experience: Served as Washington's U.S. Senator since 1993. Served as a state senator from 1989 to 1993. Served on the Shoreline School District Board from 1985 to 1989.
Family: Married to Rob Murray. Has two children.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Patty Murray (D) | 1,262,778 | 52.15% |
| Dino Rossi (R) | 1,158,708 | 47.85% |
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Murray takes campaign job
Murray takes campaign job
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Murray expected to lead campaign group
GOP’s anti-Cantwell e-mail at odds with state’s reality
After regular missives for months from the folks at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, things had been quiet for two whole weeks. The group in charge of getting Republicans elected to the Senate didn’t call, they didn’t write, they didn’t text.
Bragging rights go to Washington Poll
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Murray re-elected — to Democratic leadership
Murray re-elected — to Democratic leadership
Murray secures Senate victory
Democrat Patty Murray won a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, building a lead of nearly 50,000 votes over Republican rival Dino Rossi as counting continued Thursday. Faced with a near mathematical impossibility of catching her even though hundreds of thousands of votes remain to be counted, Rossi conceded Thursday evening.
Man arrested again in Murray threat
A Spokane man arrested outside a U.S. Senate candidates debate with a meat cleaver and other knives has been charged in federal court. John Jay Sieler, 50, is accused of threatening to kill Sen. Patty Murray on Oct. 14 as he drove by her supporters waving a meat cleaver and shouting profanities.
Feds: Man threatened to kill Sen. Murray
Feds: Man threatened to kill Sen. Murray
Murray wins, Rossi concedes
Patty Murray’s lead in the U.S. Senate race became insurmountable Thursday, prompting Republican challenger Dino Rossi to concede at 6:15 p.m.
Incumbent Murray expands lead in Senate race
Democratic incumbent Patty Murray and Republican challenger Dino Rossi headed into a third day of vote tallies today with no clear winner in Washington state’s U.S. Senate race.