Reichert In the News

Debate Preview: Will Bob Take ANY Responsibility for the Issues Facing Washingtonians?

BELLEVUE, WA – Tonight, voters will be able to see the difference between the two candidates vying to be their next governor as Dave Reichert faces off with Bob Ferguson in a debate hosted by King 5, Seattle Times, KREM and El Sol de Yakima.   Career-politician Bob Ferguson has been preparing for this night his entire adult life. Once he takes the stage and the cameras are on, will he finally take responsibility for the multitude of failures on his watch that…

It Has Been Over a Week

BELLEVUE, WA – It has been over a week since the Seattle Times published an investigative report that found 25 percent of “sexually violent predators”released by Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office went on to commit new crimes. In fact, 1 in 7 of these predators went on to commit serious crimes with half involving sexual violence.   While Ferguson talks a lot about protecting women on the campaign trail, he has said nothing about his actions that led to women being attacked by the predators he released.   One such…

ICYMI: Ferguson Snubs Washington State Debate Coalition

BELLEVUE, WA – In case you missed it, for nearly a decade the Washington State Debate Coalition (WSDC), founded by the Seattle CityClub, has been partnering with broadcast, digital and print media platforms to host debates for many statewide offices including Governor.   The WSDC had scheduled a debate for Governor between Dave Reichert and Bob Ferguson to take place at Central Washington University on October 11.   Sadly, it has been canceled because Ferguson refused to participate last night….

The Status Quo is Failing to Protect Washingtonians

BELLEVUE, WA – Late yesterday, a suspect was arrested in connection to a carjacking that led to the horrific and senseless murder of an 80-year-old dogwalker and stabbing her dog to death. As noted by gubernatorial nominee Dave Reichert, these stories have become too frequent as years of unchecked lawlessness and tying the hands of law enforcement have contributed to getting us to this point.     Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the creation of a…

Bob Ferguson Claims He Protects Washingtonians from Violent Sexual Crimes. He is Lying.

BELLEVUE, WA – Over the weekend, the Seattle Times published an investigative report that found 1 in 4 “sexually violent predators” in the state of Washington that were committed and released under the nation’s first program to rehabilitate such criminals went on to commit new crimes.   Twenty-five. Percent.   One in 7 of the predators released have gone on to commit serious crimes with half involving sexual violence.   One such violent criminal was released due to the recommendation…

Reichert Releases 9-1-1 Blueprint on Cost of Living and New Ad on Making Washington More Affordable

BELLEVUE, WA – Washington gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert released his 9-1-1 Blueprint to tackle the state’s out-of-control cost of living today as well as a new ad on the topic that began airing statewide this week.   According to the Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index,  the state of Washington’s cost of living is 17 percent higher than the national average. Additionally, the cost of basic necessities in Washington is 13 percent higher than the national…

ICMYI: Ferguson Called Out for Misleading Voters on Abortion

BELLEVUE, WA – Bob Ferguson is being called out for misleading voters about Dave Reichert’s abortion record and stance in a new piece published today.   Southeast Politics calls an ad released last week by the Ferguson campaign a “disservice to voters,” saying it is “lacking the critical context” and that the votes referenced “don’t do what the ad purports they do.”   The piece also questions why local media isn’t fact checking Ferguson’s misleading ad.   Due to the…

Dave Reichert Statement on Suspension of Intake at Two Juvenile Rehab Facilities

BELLEVUE, WA – Washington gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert released the following statement today on the announcement that the state has suspended intakes at two juvenile rehab facilities:   “It is irresponsible and unthinkable that the state is not placing juveniles convicted for crimes, including violent crimes, into facilities to serve their sentences. This decision puts our public safety at risk and is deeply unfair to the victims of these offenders but shouldn’t surprise anyone. This state, for too long, has…