The Associated Press:

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee supports an effort to allow civil marriage for same-sex couples in Washington state.

Inslee spokeswoman Jaime Smith said Monday that the U.S. congressman believes "it is the next logical step."

... The campaign manager for Republican candidate Rob McKenna, the state's attorney general, said that while McKenna supports the state's current domestic partnership law, he does not support same-sex marriage.

"Rob believes that this is an issue that is going to be decided by the voters," said Randy Pepple.