Jay Inslee 2020 presidential campaign

Jay Inslee, the Governor of Washington, announced his campaign for the 2020 United States presidential election on March 1, 2019. He is running as a Democrat and is the first governor to enter the Democratic primary race.[1] Inslee's campaign will focus around climate change and environmental issues.[2]

Jay Inslee for President
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Campaign2020 United States presidential election (Democratic Party primaries)
CandidateJay Inslee
AffiliationDemocratic Party
StatusAnnounced: March 1, 2019
Suspended: August 21, 2019
SloganOur Moment
Website
jayinslee.com
Inslee announcing his candidacy

Inslee is the first Washingtonian politician to run for president since Senator Henry M. Jackson in 1976.[3] He was chairman of the Democratic Governors Association in 2018, and also was a co-chair of the United States Climate Alliance.[4]

Inslee made his announcement at a solar panel provider's warehouse in the Mount Baker in Seattle.[5]

Inslee ended his campaign on August 21, 2019 citing low polling numbers.[6]

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References

  1. Taylor, Jessica (March 1, 2019). Promising To Tackle Climate Change, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Joins 2020 Race. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2019/03/01/685875054/promising-to-tackle-climate-change-washington-gov-jay-inslee-joins-2020-race. Retrieved March 1, 2019. 
  2. Halper, Evan (March 1, 2019). "Jay Inslee, governor of Washington, launches a climate-first presidential campaign". Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-inslee-president-election-201900301-story.html. Retrieved March 1, 2019. 
  3. Washington Governor Jay Inslee is running for president. KING 5 News. March 1, 2019. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-governor-jay-inslee-is-running-for-president/281-b188826b-6997-4308-8acf-cfd266940407. Retrieved March 1, 2019. 
  4. Barrow, Bill; La Corte, Rachel (March 1, 2019). Washington Gov. Inslee focuses on climate change in 2020 bid. Associated Press. https://www.apnews.com/379b02190d7d4ce080aba86dcf61258e. Retrieved March 1, 2019. 
  5. Land, Ted (March 1, 2019). Seattle solar company that hosted Inslee explains industry challenges. KING 5 News. https://www.king5.com/article/news/seattle-solar-company-that-hosted-inslee-explains-industry-challenges/281-b9d6eb73-824d-4ebb-ba41-c8bb5e12bbfe. Retrieved March 1, 2019. 
  6. "Jay Inslee, governor who centered climate change in presidential race, drops out of the contest". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 August 2019.