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Washington State Gubernatorial Debates
While with RASW, Gordon was instrumental in setting up debates between the major candidates for governor that were broadcast across the state.
The first pictures show the Evans-Rosellini debate of 1972.
We see Gov Dan Evans, moderator Jack Gordon of RASW, challenger Al
Rosellini, and the panel of media experts:
John Komen, KING-TV News, Adele Ferguson, Bremerton Sun newspaper, and Gordon
Schultz of the Seattle Times.
Shown above, Gordon was able to make both candidates smile.
A quizzical gubernatorial candidate John Spellman watches
Gordon explain to candidate McDermott just how the coin toss works.
The two candidates look a bit worked up during this part of the debate. Moderator
Jack Gordon has managed to get the NRA theme (We're Glad you're Here), the RASW
seal (on the podium) plus the NBO (?) poster out in front of everyone for this
debate. Jack was a master of product placement well before Hollywood discovered
it.
1976 saw John Spellman and Dixy Lee Ray in statewide televised Gubernatorial
Debate from the Hanford House Hotel in the Tri-Cities.
This was at the 1980 debate, held at Richland. (Photo credit for this and
other 1980 Debate photos is Ralph Smith, Pasco)
Waiter! I think there's a fly in my coffee!
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