Semi Bird on Principles & Values

	Semi Bird on Principles & Values

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

Raised in a Christian environment; no "victim mentality"

Semi's mother raised him in a Christian environment, where he was always held accountable for his actions. 'Victim mentality' was not to be tolerated in her household for the simple reason that Mrs. Bird believed firmly in taking control of one's own destiny despite outside circumstances. In her eyes, this would ensure Semi and his siblings' growth into strong, independent, resilient, and positive-contributing members of society. Source: 2024 Wash. Governor campaign website BirdForGovernor.com , May 23, 2023

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

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

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