Washington Gov. Jay Inslee won’t seek reelection for fourth term
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday he will not run for an unprecedented fourth term, setting up a wide-open 2024 gubernatorial race that will have ripple effects all down the ballot.
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