WA-GOV: With 'epic' announcement, Hilary Franz enters race for Washington governor

[RandySF]

ublic Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz has entered the race to be Washington's next governor. The Democrat announced her campaign Wednesday morning, targeting the issues of climate change, the state's cost-of-living woes, and lagging wages.

"Our reality is changing, 'once in a lifetime' is now 'once in a month'," Franz said in her announcement video. "And while our planet changes, our laws don't keep up. On climate and across the board, we are paying the price. Wages are slow to rise. Housing is through the roof. Child care is out of reach. This is the harsh reality for too many in our state."

When Gov. Jay Inslee announced last month that he would not be running for a fourth term, a handful of Democratic names were rumored to replace him, and Franz was among them. Attorney General Bob Ferguson was also expected to run. He announced an exploratory campaign for the governor's race in early May.

So far, no prominent Republicans have announced their intentions to run for governor, though the state GOP does say it is optimistic about its chances in 2024.



https://www.kuow.org/stories/hilary-franz-enters-the-race-for-washington-governor

[hoosierspud]

1. The Republicans have some fine candidates.

Loren Culp, who claimed he beat Inslee in the last election, in spite of being creamed. Also, Joey Gipson of Patriot Prayer, who ran for senator against Maria Cantwell until the Republican establishment decided that an extremist wouldn't be a good look for them.

[Kennah]

5. I bank on the GOOP going with either Tiffany Smiley or Joe Kent, and Kent is a fucking lunatic

[Turbineguy]

2. Washington is Democratic around the Puget Sound cities

but we have some real weirdos inland.

Much like Oregon.

[RandySF]

3. I remember some close statewide elections.

[Kennah]

4. Inslee kicked Culp's ass 57 to 43 in 2020

[Kennah]

6. I like her better than Bob, but Bob has the support of the DNC and a shit ton of money

[maxsolomon]

7. I like her personally better than Ferguson

Franz is absolutely great, but she's going to get steamrolled in the Primary.