>BREAKING: Gregoire breaks the law raising money for Denny Heck.

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ABC affiliate KOMO TV in Seattle has reported that Gregoire has violated state election laws for Denny Heck, democrat candidate in the 3rd Congressional District.

Gregoire breaking state campaign finance laws

By CURT WOODWARD Associated Press Writer

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State regulators say Gov. Chris Gregoire is violating campaign finance law by

raising money for a congressional candidate.

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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – State regulators say Gov. Chris Gregoire is violating

campaign finance law by raising money for a congressional candidate.

Gregoire’s campaign committee sent out an e-mail Wednesday afternoon

endorsing Democrat Denny Heck for Congress in southwest Washington’s 3rd

District.

The e-mail encourages donations to Heck, and includes links to the donation page on his Web site.

But state regulators say that’s not allowed under state law, which bans state elected officials from most political fundraising for candidates during the legislative session.

Gregoire’s campaign could not immediately be reached for comment. Heck’s campaign didn’t immediately return messages seeking comment