Reichert In the News
Dave Reichert Ends Momentous June by Beating Bob Ferguson in Fundraising for First Time
BELLEVUE, WA – Dave Reichert raised nearly $562,000 for his campaign in June, raising more than his likely general election opponent, Bob Ferguson, for the month. This is the first time the Reichert campaign has outraised the Ferguson campaign and it caps off a momentous month for the Reichert campaign. Ferguson’s no good, very bad June started at the beginning of the month. Just days after USA Today named Washington’s gubernatorial race one of the three races for…
Dave Reichert Accepts Invitations for General Election Debates in Seattle and Spokane
BELLEVUE, WA – Dave Reichert announced today that he has accepted two invitations to debate Bob Ferguson, his likely general election opponent, in September. The first debate will be held on September 10 at King 5’s studio in Seattle and will be hosted by King 5, KREM, Seattle Times, and El Sol de Yakima. It will air statewide on the debate partners’ television stations and digital platforms. The second debate will be held on September 18 and will…
Reichert Campaign to Air Ad During Presidential Debate
Dave Reichert’s campaign for governor will air its first ad, titled “Accountable,” on television during the first presidential debate tonight. The ad opens with Reichert detailing his 33-year career in law enforcement, which includes 8 years as King County Sheriff, where he arrested rioters and violent criminals such as rapists and mass murderers, before questioning why Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who has been the state’s top cop for nearly 12 years, believes he deserves a promotion as crime…
ICYMI: Cook Political Report moves Washington’s Gov race toward Republicans
In case you missed it, Cook Political Report moved Washington state’s gubernatorial race toward Republicans, making it the third national media outlet in recent weeks to recognize how competitive the race has become. “Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee announced last year he wouldn’t seek an unprecedented fourth term, and in a presidential cycle in a state President Joe Biden carried by 19 points, this shouldn’t be a headache for Democrats,” Cook’s Jessica Taylor writes. “But that changed when Republicans landed a top-tier…
Reichert unveils plan to tackle homelessness crisis
Washington Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert has released his 9-1-1 Blueprint to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis. It has been nearly 10 years since leaders in Seattle and King County announced a homelessness crisis and not only has the problem gotten worse, homelessness is impacting communities across the state. Washington had the sixth highest homelessness in the U.S. last year. Between 2020 and 2022, Washington experienced a 15.6% increase in homelessness, the fourth largest increase in homelessness in the…
ICYMI: Axios | Reichert releases ad vowing not to change abortion laws
In case you missed it, Axios reported Dave Reichert is releasing an ad vowing not to change abortion law if elected Washington’s next governor. “I do not believe any politician regardless of personal belief has the right to make that decision for any woman,” Reichert says. Reichert concludes the video by pointing out Attorney General Bob Ferguson continues to lie to voters about what he will do as governor. Ferguson can’t explain why crime has skyrocketed since…
Reichert Joins Rally in Olympia as Voter Initiatives Take Effect; Ferguson Nowhere to be Found
Former congressman and candidate for governor, Dave Reichert, attended a rally with Let’s Go Washington to celebrate three voter initiatives taking effect to restore reasonable police pursuits, uphold parental rights, and keep Washington tax free. Attorney General Bob Ferguson was nowhere to be found. “For years, because of Bob Ferguson’s policies, we’ve witnessed law and order take a back seat in Washington. Voters and the legislature made it clear: criminals need to be held accountable. Initiative 2113 — providing…
ICYMI: USA Today | Gov races to watch in ’24: Washington
Good morning— In case you missed it, USA Today noted that Washington’s open gubernatorial race is one of three races they are watching this year, but that isn’t a surprise to anyone here at home. Washington families are grappling with crippling inflation while feeling less and less safe in their own neighborhoods. According to last week’s Cascade PBS/Elway poll, the economy is the top concern for all voters while crime is a top concern for Independent voters. …