Gov. Chris Gregoire sunk her feet in Waterfront Park’s gravel beach on Friday to give a campaign speech awash in the politics of Puget Sound.

“Four million folks live around Puget Sound,” she said, speaking to about 45 people sitting along the beach banks. “When people ask me who is responsible for Puget Sound, I tell them it’s four million folks. It’s every one of us.”

Running for re-election against Republican Dino Rossi, Gregoire’s noontime stop on Bainbridge was part of a boat tour of the Sound. Other stops on Friday included Bremerton and Twanoh State Park in Mason County.

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Gov. Chris Gregoire hopes to take Bainbridge by sea tomorrow.

Running for reelection against Republican Dino Rossi, the governor is making a 30-minute stop at Waterfront Park at noon as part of daylong water-borne campaigning around the Kitsap Peninsula.

Gregoire will make a speech highlighting the state’s efforts to clean up Puget Sound, according to her staff.

She will also stop in Bremerton and tour Hood Canal tomorrow.