Do you think Governor Jay Inslee (the longest-serving current US state governor) will run for a 4th term in 2024?

Submitted by No-Perspective-518 t3_z2lnh8 in Washington

WA has no term limits for the governor. Inslee has been WA governor since 2013 (elected in 2012; re-elected in 2016 and 2020). No WA governor has ever been elected to more than 3 terms. Inslee's current approval rating is around 46% in WA with a net approval rating of -2 (48% disapprove) (source: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/gov-inslees-job-approval-rating-october-2022-poll/281-8f7195e2-666a-4291-81a9-bf65e04f33240).

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TVDinner360 t1_ixhckb7 wrote

I think he’s said he’s not planning to.

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mikechr2k7 t1_ixhfqb1 wrote

I think he wants to get a WH position

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LearnandExplore t1_ixhhu8r wrote

I hope not. We need him as our governor. He’s done so many great things for economic growth and education. He’s a reason why Washington state has been booming the last few years.

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Skagit_Rover t1_ixhixrw wrote

When his new 42 cent a gallon gas tax goes into effect in January his approval rating should really drop. Hopefully we will finally be rid of him.

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SereneDreams03 t1_ixhkn3a wrote

The elections just finished, can we have like 10 minutes before we start taking about the next election please.

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Designer_Hotel_5210 t1_ixho5jz wrote

Well until the Republicans run someone who is sane and a moderate, which is not likely, Jay can or will be our governor for a while longer.

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Eric77tj t1_ixil7g5 wrote

I think he’s done really great work for this state, but also it might be time to pass the baton. But if he’s on the ballot I’ll likely vote for him again 😊

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hyrailer t1_ixivt0x wrote

The only republican alternatives aren't alternatives at all. Inslee had an incredibly difficult job trying to slow the spread of covid-19, and that job was made worse by Reich-wing extremists. If he runs, I'll vote for him. If he doesn't, I'll vote my conscience, which these days means I'm voting against fascism

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Rocketgirl8097 t1_ixiwpgl wrote

I think he is old enough that he should not. I have appreciated most of what he does though I think some stuff like banning gas cars goes too far. Need a moderate from either party.

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Beaverhausen27 t1_ixjitz2 wrote

If he wants to I’d vote for him. He saw us through a pandemic. It wasn’t pretty at times but what state was? There was a lot of states I’d really wouldn’t have wanted to be in the last three years. I feel like WA has its head on straight and I think he’s done is part to help that. Now if he said No and would like a rest I’m ok with that too. He’s had a hard last few years and if he wanted to sit down and put his feet up I think he’s earned it.

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reppmedlaw t1_ixl009n wrote

Replying to LearnandExplore (#631,962)

It’s foolish to give praise to a politician for economic recovery. That happens for multiple reasons. A politician can only abstain from screwing up an economic recovery. We can certainly do better than Ferguson. We had a great Governor in Dan Evans. GOP find a sequel. It’s never good to have one party rule. Period

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reppmedlaw t1_ixl0694 wrote

Sadly, Oregon can’t say the same.

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