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Who will replace Jay Inslee?

Governor Jay Inslee announced this week he would not seek re-election. Less than 24 hours later, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced an ‘exploratory campaign’ for governor. State Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz has been somewhat cryptic about her intentions, and there’s talk of other Democrats jumping into the race. But what about the Republicans? After two cycles of having less-than-stellar candidates, can GOP even hope to compete? We’ll have an in-depth look at how the races is shaping up.

PLUS: State lawmakers will convene in a special session to deal with the issue of drug possession.

AND: Just how safe are Washington’s

 

Governor Jay Inslee announced this week he would not seek re-election. Less than 24 hours later, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced an 'exploratory campaign' for governor. State Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz has been somewhat cryptic about her intentions, and there's talk of other Democrats jumping into the race. But what about the Republicans? After two cycles of having less-than-stellar candidates, can GOP even hope to compete? We'll have an in-depth look at how the races is shaping up.

PLUS: State lawmakers will convene in a special session to deal with the issue of drug possession.

AND: Just how safe are Washington's banks?

Guests include House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary, political analysts Randy Pepple and Cathy Allen, and conservative talk show host Ari Hoffman of 570 KVI.

The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most.

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