2024 WA Governor's race: on Principles & Values
Semi Bird:
Calls himself a "constitutional Christian conservative"
[On political identity]: "I truly believe that where I'm at right now, knowing what's out there right now, I'm absolutely the right person to answer the call to serve again," he said. Bird is running as a Republican and describes himself as
a "constitutional Christian conservative." He said this means he believes in a government of the people by the people--all people--and in grace and unity under God, as well as fiscal responsibility and meritocracy.
Source: Yakima Herald-Republic on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Nov 17, 2022
Semi Bird:
His life a testament to greatness of God and America
[On press coverage of his candidacy]: "I'm more than just my skin color," Bird said. "Republicans don't talk about race. We don't care [about skin color]. That article said that I would be the first black governor in US History.
Well, great. But I want to be a governor that serves the people, doesn't matter that I'm black." Bird said that his life "is a living testament to the greatness of God and the greatness of America."
Source: Clark County Today on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Dec 17, 2022
Hilary Franz:
Was kidnapped by close family member at age 3
When she was 3 years old, Franz says she was taken from her bed, her house, her friends and her toys. She recalls being told she would never see her father again. Franz and her older sister spent nine months in the early 1970s traveling after being
kidnapped from her father by a close family member during what she described as a "volatile and tumultuous" chapter of her childhood. It's an experience she says shapes who she is, her political priorities and how she would lead as governor.
Source: My Edmond News on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Jul 20, 2023
Bob Ferguson:
An internationally rated chess master
Bob is an internationally rated chess master.
He has twice won the Washington State Chess Championship.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com
Nov 29, 2023
Bob Ferguson:
"Three Bobs": Two other Robert Fergusons on ballot?
Ferguson's campaign got plenty of publicity right before our poll fielded thanks to the incredible stupidity of a right wing Republican operative named Glen Morgan, who decided to interfere with Ferguson's candidacy by recruiting other men named
Robert Ferguson to file for governor. Those men both withdrew on Monday after learning that Morgan had put them at risk of being charged with, and convicted of, a Class B felony. Their exit put an end to Morgan's scheme to split the vote for Ferguson
Source: NWProgressive.org on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
May 17, 2024
Bob Ferguson:
Against claim "guy upstairs" responsible for climate change
Ferguson moved to burnish his environmental credentials, while painting Dave Reichert as out of touch. He cited comments by Reichert as evidence that the former congressman doesn't accept the science on causes of climate change and will undo the state's
work to address its negative impacts. Reichert is heard on a recording of an event saying current state policies cannot counter the effects of climate change because only "the guy upstairs" is responsible for controlling the weather.
Source: State Standard on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
May 9, 2024
Raul Garcia:
Ran for Governor in 2020 & 2024;then switched to Senate race
Dr. Raul Garcia of Yakima has entered the race for Washington governor in 2024. "My family and I are honored to announce my candidacy to become the next governor of Washington," Garcia said in a statement. "I am here to bring health to our state, to
bring present, effective, and efficient leadership, and to create a government by the people of different walks of life and united by one common goal, to restore the safe and prosperous lives of our Washington families."Garcia ran in the
2020 primary for governor and came in fifth in the primary election with 5.4% of the vote. Despite coming in fifth in the primary, Garcia received endorsements from moderate Republicans. During the 2020 race, he also faced criticism for his lack of
voting since 2012 (he said he was previously discouraged by Republican losses in the state).
[NOTE: Garcia switched to the Washington Senate race and was nominated on Aug. 6, 2024]
Source: KUOW 94.9-FM (NPR) on 2024 Washington governor race
May 12, 2023
Semi Bird:
OpEd: Got 9% in primary; MAGA bubble bursting in blue state
Voters in the Washington primary Tuesday were generally thumping local Republican candidates, especially the Trumpiest ones. In the marquee campaign with no incumbent, the open race for governor,
Democrat Bob Ferguson was easily outpolling his main GOP rival Dave Reichert. The MAGA favorite, Semi Bird, who was loudly endorsed by the state GOP convention, was pulling just 9% of the vote Tuesday.
That's what it looks like when the MAGA bubble gets exposed to the general voting electorate, in a blue-leaning state. It pops. Primaries don't always forecast exactly what's coming in November.
But they can give the gist. Local voters in this one again appear to be repeating what they said loudly in the last three, in 2018, 2020 and 2022. Which is: Go away, Trump.
Source: Seattle Times on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Aug 6, 2024
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