Jay Inslee announces White House bid

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) announced in a video Friday morning that he will run for president, becoming the first governor to join a crowded field vying for the Democratic nomination.

Inslee, 68, made clear in his announcement video that he will put the battle against climate change at the heart of his platform like no other candidate would.

"We’re the first generation to feel the sting of climate change. And we’re the last that can do something about it. We went to the moon and created technologies that have changed the world. Our country’s next mission must be to rise up to the most urgent challenge of our time: defeating climate change," Inslee says in the video. "I'm running for president because I am the only candidate who will make defeating climate change our nation's No. 1 priority."

Inslee is the first serious presidential candidate to launch a bid for the White House from Washington State in more than 40 years, since the late Sen. Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson (D) ran in 1976.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/432148-washington-gov-inslee-to-run-for-president?userid=229233

I should point out that Howard Schultz also resides in Washington State though he's originally from New York City.

[BeyondGeography]

1. A governor?

Yay for that. It’s about friggin’ time. Good announcement video. Welcome to the fray.

[Doodley]

2. About time a candidate made climate change a top priority.