Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announces 2020 presidential campaign focusing on climate change

Jay Inslee
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The increasingly crowded 2020 Democratic field has just expanded once again.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) announced on Friday that he is officially running for president in 2020. He made clear in his announcement that his focus will be climate change; in fact, that's the only issue he talks about in a video released on Friday.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.