Congratulations to Governor Jay Inslee of WA state for qualifying for the debates.

[pnwmom]

Our part of the country has just been through two summers in a row of devastating fires. Gov. Inslee will be passionately arguing for putting climate change at the center of the 2020 election.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gov-jay-inslee-announces-2-25-million-in-fundraising-for-presidential-campaign/

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has raised about $2.25 million for his presidential campaign and has done so from a broad enough array of states and donors that he’s qualified to participate in the Democratic debates, his campaign said Monday.

Inslee, who launched his campaign on March 1, raised about $2 million through the end of last month for the primary election, his campaign said. That includes donations from at least 200 donors in 20 different states, one of the thresholds for participation in the official Democratic National Committee debates, which begin in June.

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Inslee got maximum donations from several Washington Indian tribes, including the Suquamish Indian Tribe, the Lummi Nation, the Swinomish Tribe, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the Tulalip Tribes and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.

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Since his launch in Seattle, Inslee has traveled to Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, California, New York and Oregon, promoting a campaign centered on halting global climate change. While much of the crowded Democratic field shares his views on climate policy, no other candidate has made the issue the cornerstone of their campaign.

“We have a very short period of time to act, and whether we shrink to this challenge or rise to it is the vital question of our time,” Inslee said at his campaign kickoff.

[Gothmog]

1. Congratulations ot the Governor for making the debates

[sacto95834]

18. On to the Debates...

hope he hangs in until then....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I am pleased to hear that his voice will be heard at these debates!

It will be a pivotal moment for all the candidates to state their case.

I am so looking forward to hearing what all of them have to say.

[sprinkleeninow]

3. I liked him from the beginning and so, sticking with him. Yes. eom

[Cha]

4. YAY!!!

[fleabiscuit]

5. Excellent! Good to see that. nt

[KT2000]

6. That is good news!

I really want people to hear what he has to say.

[MFM008]

7. Great

environmental concerns need to be heard in the debate.

[Qutzupalotl]

8. Good. He will do well.

Inslee is a lively and energetic debater, well-versed in policy. He could go all the way. He just needs to be heard.

[IndianaDave]

9. That's Excellent!

One more rational voice, with an essential emphasis on the environment and climate change! That's good news!

[crazytown]

10. Congratulations Team Jay

Well deserved.

[oasis]

11. I've a feeling Inslee will be around for the final sprint to the wire. nt

[livetohike]

12. Great! I really like him and can't wait for the debates

to begin.

[femmedem]

13. Wonderful news!

He's a terrific candidate. We need a president who understands the urgency of climate change.

[IndyOp]

14. Fantastic! Love him and his message! He gets stuff done. (nt)

[brer cat]

15. He has a vital message that needs to be heard.

I'm glad he will be in the debates.

[TheFarseer]

16. Awesome

I know he’s great on climate change. Looking forward to hearing his views on the other important issues.

[ismnotwasm]

17. I actually don't want to lose him as governor

He is fantastic, and I wish him Very well, even though he isn’t my first choice,

[pnwmom]

20. We'll be losing him anyway because his second term will be ending then. n/t

[ismnotwasm]

21. You think he won't run again?

There’s no term limits

[pnwmom]

22. You're right -- I forgot about that. Maybe if he's not elected President

he would make a good Cabinet member.

I think our Attorney General would also make a good Governor.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

19. Glad to hear that

[BlueWI]

23. Excellent news!

Donations by all of us matter. We need a robust discussion of the issues or we're all in a world of hurt in 2020. Thanks, Governor Inslee, and Inslee supporters!!