Washington state’s longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the Green River serial killer will go head-to-head in a debate as they vie to become the state's next governor. It is the first time in more than a decade that the Democratic stronghold has had an open race for its top job.
FILE - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson speaks to gathered supporters at his election watch party on primary night, Aug. 6, 2024, in Seattle. FILE - Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert greets supporters during a primary election party hosted by Pierce County Republicans at Pioneer Park Pavilion in Puyallup, Wash., Aug. 6, 2024. FILE - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson speaks to gathered supporters at his election watch party on primary night, Aug.
With no Republican having held the governor’s post in nearly 40 years, Reichert faces an uphill battle in November. Ferguson received about 45% of the votes in the August primary to, compared with about 27% for Reichert. Another Republican in that race, military veteran Semi Bird, got about 11% of the primary vote.
Ferguson has been endorsed by state Democratic leaders including Patty Murray, president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate, and Jay Inslee, who is the longest-serving governor in office in the nation and decided not to seek a fourth term.A state’s experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with KrogerReichert, who worked for 33 years at the King County Sheriff’s Office, including two terms in the top post, has been endorsed by dozens of sheriffs.
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