Dave Ross (1952 - ) is a popular talk show host on Seattle, Washington's KIRO-AM 710 radio station, with whom he has been since 1978, his show starting nine years later in 1987. He also does a national daily commentary on the CBS Radio Network and a daily syndicated program for the Associated Press called Chip Talk. 1952 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Talk radio is a radio format which features discussion of topical issues. ... Seattle skyline City nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington State County King Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 369. ... KIRO is a radio station based in Seattle, Washington, broadcasting on 710 in the AM radio spectrum. ... A radio station is a sound broadcasting service. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) is a major radio and television network in the United States. ... Associated Press logo This article concerns the news service. ... Chip Talk is a radio show syndicated by the Associated Press Radio Network. ...

In May of 2004, Ross announced that he intended to run for the United States House of Representatives for Washington State's 8th Congressional District as a Democrat. He began a leave of absence from KIRO at noon on July 23, 2004, to coincide with the beginning of his active candidacy. The seat was held by Republican Jennifer Dunn, who retired in 2004. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Eighth Congressional District of Washington Jennifer Blackburn Dunn (born July 29, 1941), American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005, representing the Eighth Congressional District of Washington. ...

In the primary election held on September 14, 2004, Ross decisively defeated fellow Democrats Alex Alben and Heidi Behrens-Benedict. Ross conceded to Republican King County Sheriff Dave Reichert in the general election on November 2, 2004 with a phone call to Reichert on the morning of November 3. He returned to his talk show the following day. A primary election is an election in which registered voters in a jurisdiction select a political partys candidate for a later election (nominating primary). ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alex Alben, American politician, was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives. ... Heidi Behrens-Benedict, American politician, has been a three-time candidate for the United States House of Representatives, running as a Democrat in the Eighth Congressional District of Washington. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... King County is located in the state of Washington. ... Sheriff is both a political and a legal office held under English common law, Scots law or American common law, or the person who holds such office. ... Rep. ... A general election is an election in which all members of a given political body are up for election. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ...

Ross is a member of the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and has regularly appeared in their performances at Seattle Center. Playwright/lyricist William S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and composer Arthur S. Sullivan (1842-1900) defined operetta or comic operas in Victorian England with a series of their internationally successful and timeless works known as the Savoy Operas. ... Center House, Seattle Center Seattle Center is a fairground, park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington, on the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. ...

External links

• Official campaign website

• New York Times article on the 8th District race (archive, registration and payment required)

• Seattle P-I article about post-campaign Ross