Sausage Links, slow news day edition

The editorial board at the Stranger posted their interview with Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire yesterday — and boy, did she get defensive. Along with saying Republican challenger Dino Rossi's latest ads were "racist" and offensive, the governor got fussy on rapid transit relief, gay marriage, and the economy. Meanwhile, Fox News is making its case reporting on Gregoire's continuing battle with Republicans over tribal gaming compacts, while Rossi will reportedly be endorsed by the Seattle Police Officers' Guild later today. ...

Let's wait and see: Seattle Times chief political reporter David Postman wonders how much longer Gregoire will be able to tip-toe around the state's economic woes.

Let's hold hands: It turns out one of the few issues liberal and conservative pundits can agree on is the Chinese government. ...

Office bullies: The race for state superintendent of public schools is getting tight. Incumbent Terry Bergeson is getting the endorsement of the state's AFL-CIO Labor Council, while challenger Randy Dorn is being backed by several state teachers' unions. ...

Office space: Democrats in Idaho have filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission about Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Risch, saying he hasn't filed disclosure forms to show how he's paying for staff, equipment, or office space, among other things. ...

Office hero: Eric Nalder, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, is at it again. This time, he's uncovered a confusing, albeit damning story about a military housing company that ended up costing taxpayers millions. ...

Office support: The editorial board at the Everett Herald says Washington Policy Center's idea to restructure the statewide elections system so voters don't have to elect as many people is a "sensible solution." ...

Lousy office: Habla Inglés? Not if you're a bilingual student in Seattle Public Schools. According to a recent report, the city's school system has one of the weakest bilingual education programs that evaluators have ever seen. ...

• Clark Fredricksen is a University of Washington student majoring in journalism. You can reach him at clark.fredricksen@crosscut.com.