Why Bill Gates Loves Sen. Slade Gorton
In a close race in Washington state, Slade Gorton, the aging GOP
incumbent known as the senator for Microsoft, is facing off
against Maria Cantwell, the glamorous young high-tech challenger
from RealNetworks. At a Gorton fundraiser Wednesday night, Bill
Gates made clear which candidate he's backing, and in the past
week of campaigning, Gorton has made it plainer than ever why
he has Gates' support: He will use his influence to persuade
Texas Gov. George W. Bush, assuming the Republican is elected
president, to appoint an attorney general opposed to the breakup
of Microsoft.
siliconinvestor.com
Here are the race odds:
Slade Gorton (R) and Maria Cantwell (D), even, 50-50
Previous odds: Gorton favored, 9 to 8, set on 9/12/00 Gorton
favored, 8 to 7, set on 8/1/00
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