Washington state megathread

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I feel like she's still too conservative for WA in a similar way that Smiley was, but better than Culp for sure.

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Is there anyone else seriously challenging Ferguson, or is this basically gonna be a coronation?

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Hilary Franz is officially in.

Definitely prefer her over Ferguson.

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Hilary Franz is officially in.

does she have a chance to beat Ferguson in the primary? If I could vote in the election I'd cast my ballot for Franz over Ferguson.

Doubtful in the primary. Her best bet is a fractured GOP field producing a Ferguson v. Franz general.

And I assume that she probably would have a decent shot in the general, since the Republicans in the state hate Ferguson so much, they'd certainly prefer her.

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Bob Ferguson has recieved the endorsement of Jay Inslee.

The Washington gubernatorial race officially has another candidate in the mix. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson made his campaign official on Saturday, several months after announcing an "exploratory" campaign.

“My goal is to work hard for the people, we have a hardworking state, they deserve hardworking governor that focuses on them and their concerns," Ferguson said. "That’s what I’ve done as attorney general, that’s what I’m going to do as governor.”


He held three events across the state on Sept. 9 to announce his run for governor with stops in Spokane and Pasco, ending the night in Seattle.

Gov. Jay Inslee endorsed Ferguson on Saturday evening at the campaign announcement party, held at Washington Hall.

Very disappointing, I was hoping he'd endorse Franz. She's obviously a much more environmentally focused candidate and seems like a better fit as a successor to Inslee in that regard.

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So disingenuous from Ferguson's camp. Sadly, it will probably work.