date:Oct 11, 2013
Opponents have donated $17 million to defeat the referendum, which if passed would require special labels on raw and processed food made from genetically modified crops. It is the largest amount ever raised against a ballot initiative in the state.
Voters support the idea of labeling by a wide margin, according to a September poll by Seattle-based Elway Research.
The Washington state proposal is nearly identical to a 2012 California referendum that enjoyed early support but lost by 2 percentag