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Christine Gregoire ( / ˈɡrɛɡwɑːr /; née O'Grady; born March 24, 1947) is an American politician who served as the 22nd governor of Washington from 2005 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004, and again in 2008.
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Share. Tweet. Christine Gregoire (b. 1947) served two terms as Washington's 22nd governor between 2005 and 2013. She was the state's second woman to be elected governor, and the 2004 election to her first term remains the closest governor's race in American history. A Democrat, Gregoire took Washington's budget from a $2 billion deficit to a $1 ...
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Oct 29, 2017 · Gregoire lost in the initial vote count but after two recounts was declared the winner by 129 votes. Republicans sued, claiming voter fraud and found ballots in King County had tilted the race.
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Jun 11, 2023 · In this 2022 interview with HistoryLink's Dominic Black and Jennifer Ott, Gregoire discusses the political and financial wranglings leading to demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, construction of a deep-bore tunnel to replace it, and the subsequent rebuilding of Seattle's central waterfront.
Attorney. Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire (b. March 24, 1947) is a former Democratic governor of the State of Washington. She was first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. Her 2004 election opponent, Republican Dino Rossi, had appeared to defeat Gregoire on Election Day and after a first recount conducted by machine.
Christine Gregoire. First Attorney General. 1993-2005. “The Year of the Woman (1992) is about change; women do represent change. But we have a long way to go.”. - Christine Gregoire. With sights set on the Washington Attorney General’s Office, a sophisticated and articulate Christine Gregoire encountered a man on the campaign trail who ...
Oct 24, 2004 · Christine Gregoire: Well-known to a point | The Seattle Times. Oct 24, 2004. By Andrew Garber. Seattle Times staff reporter. Name recognition isn't a problem for Christine Gregoire. She's...