A perfect example is Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire of Washington state, whose disapproval level is at 54 percent, with only 38 percent approving of the job she is doing.

It's a very democratic instrument, everyone is reduced to the same amateur level.

I was born in Washington State and have lived here for 42 plus years.

A farm bill in Washington State is a jobs bill.

The lakes in Washington State give us tons of crawfish.

In Washington State, the immigrant population has grown by 42 percent in the five years between 2000 and 2005 - which is an increase from 8 percent to 10.6 percent of the overall population - and the jobless rate in the state has hit a 6 year low.