Gov. Inslee says he won't be running for fourth term

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday that he will not be seeking a fourth term.

Inslee was most recently re-elected in 2020. He is only the second Washington state governor to serve three consecutive terms.

“Serving the people as governor of Washington state has been my greatest honor. During a decade of dynamic change, we’ve made Washington a beacon for progress for the nation. I’m ready to pass the torch,” he said in a news release.

Inslee highlighted some of his achievements since 2013 which included, in part:

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[montanacowboy]

1. Maybe Bob Ferguson?

our great attorney general? Jay has been an outstanding Governor and before that representative. Maybe Joe has something for him in the next admin?

[Kennah]

3. It's been speculated since about 2018 that Inslee was running for Interior Sec or EPA Director

[BWdem4life]

2. Translation:

He'll be too busy running for president from 2026-2028 to serve as governor.

(Not that that's a bad thing)

[Kennah]

4. He'd be almost 78 when he would take office in January 2029

I think by then age of the President will have become enough of an issue to keep him out.