Jay Inslee 2020 presidential campaign
The 2020 presidential campaign of Jay Inslee began on March 1, 2019, when Inslee – the incumbent Governor of Washington – announced that he would be running for the Democratic nomination. He had been chair of the Democratic Governors Association for the 2018 election cycle and served as a co-chair of the United States Climate Alliance. He was the first governor to enter the 2020 race.
| Jay Inslee for President | |
|---|---|
| Campaign | 2020 United States presidential election (Democratic Party primaries) |
| Candidate | Jay Inslee
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| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Announced | March 1, 2019 |
| Suspended | August 21, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
| Key people | Aisling Kerins (campaign manager) |
| Receipts | US$6,922,717.11 (September 2019) |
| Slogan | Our Moment |
| Website | |
| jayinslee | |
Inslee centered his campaign around climate change and other environmental issues. His policy positions included transitioning the United States completely to zero-emission renewable energy by 2035, and investing in the creation of a clean energy economy and additional jobs. Inslee's campaign was officially suspended on August 21, 2019, when he announced his withdrawal from the race on The Rachel Maddow Show.