Like most of you, I knew nothing about Jay Inslee before he declared. I have been very impressed with his comments during the “debates” and I think he adds a lot with his focus on the Climate Emergency. I have been very impressed with his coherence and demeanor on the stage. The East Coast dominated media seems to lump him in with the goofier candidates but I think he has an interesting biography and his actions as Governor to oppose Trump have been exemplary.
From Axios:
Key facts about Jay Inslee:
- Current position: Governor of Washington — 9 years served. Chair of Democratic Governors Association.
- Age: 68
- Born: Seattle, Washington
- Undergraduate: Stanford University, University of Washington
- Date candidacy announced: March 1, 2019
- Previous roles: House of Representatives (1993-1995, 1999-2012), Washington House of Representatives (1989-1993)
In the Clinton Administration he served as Regional Director U.S. HHS.
Honestly, I haven’t been able to find anything that puts him at the bottom of the pack except that he’s not from an East Coast State and not a woman.
If you care about the Climate Emergency, I encourage you to re-think Jay Enslee.
p.s. In Congress he was invited to play basketball with Obama! That’s gotta be worth a $5 donation!