Bob Ferguson, Dave Reichert face off in first WA gubernatorial debate | FOX 13 Seattle

Published: Sep 10, 2024 Duration: 00:04:23 Category: News & Politics

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this point, people have got their minds made up, so they're going to see what they want to see. >> Well, meanwhile, the much anticipated gubernatorial debate between longtime Attorney General Bob Ferguson and former King County Sheriff Dave Reichert is now in the books. The hour long debate, organized by King5 in the Seattle Times and the KREM two ALDS Yakima, covered a handful of statewide issues. >> And joining us to cover those issues in tonight's debate is Fox 13 Hanna Kim. She's live for us tonight with more from tonight's debate. Now, Hanna, we heard tonight's debate got a little rowdy. What was the first topic covered? >> Well, Sarah and Matthew, the first topic was public safety. >> And I'm going to get to that in just a second. But certainly Republican Dave Reichert and Democrat Bob Ferguson, they have gone after each other online and also in those political ads. But tonight we got to see them in one room, face to face and a significant portion of that one hour debate was focused on public safety and crime. Take a listen. >> My plan includes putting it in my first budget as governor, $100 million to hire additional law enforcement officers all across the state. That's money that can be used by local jurisdictions to add to salaries or use for hiring bonuses. >> And after so many years in law enforcement, I find it interesting that all of a sudden, Mr. Ferguson recognizes that there is a crime problem when he's been the attorney general for 12 years. In fact, murders have almost doubled since the time he took office as he as attorney general, domestic violence is up 134%. >> Now they did agree on one issue. Again, the public safety, they say that police staffing is too low. In fact, we are at the lowest number of officers per capita in the entire country. So both of those candidates agree on that issue, that something has to be done about that. And as they were on the issue of public safety, it took only about eight minutes or so from the start of that debate for Ferguson to try to tie Reichert to Mr. Trump. Take a listen to one exchange. >> The people of Washington State. He's telling you that he doesn't support Donald Trump any longer. You reported this, Jim. You spoke to a group of Republican Party activists and you said you are supporting Donald Trump specifically. What you did was you said, that is not true, Mr. Ferguson. I'll take my time back because his campaign is built on lies. Gentlemen So, Congressman, that may be you got to tell the truth, Mr. Ferguson, I'm going to interrupt you every time you lie. >> We're going to move on. >> No, no, I just got to tell the truth here. I'm not going to let me interrupt every time, every statement that you've made, every ad that you've had on TV, gentlemen, has been a lie to Mr. Ferguson. Dave, you may think interrupting people is okay. Back in Washington, D.C, where you served. It's not okay here. I will not let you do it. Number two, it's been reported in the Seattle Times. When you were asked about Trump, you said, if I say I'm supporting Trump, I'll be in trouble politically. What's my head doing? And you were nodding and your own supporters acknowledge that, as was reported in the Seattle Times. So the idea that you're going to come here, Mr. Trump, you're obsessed with Donald Trump. >> I am not obsessed with Donald Trump. Please move off of Donald Trump and stop your obsession with Donald Trump. >> One thing I wanted to point out, though, is that back in July of 2023, I did sit down with Reichert. He did repeat the same thing that he was not supporting Mr. Trump at that time. Now, another important topic for a lot of voters is the topic of abortion. And Ferguson has gone after Reichert pretty hard on this issue, saying that he does not support women's rights. And so take a listen to this. >> You went back to Congress and you voted three times for a nationwide abortion ban that criminalizes doctors. Look, you do not support a woman's right to choose. >> So I actually voted three times for abortions, access to abortions at viability. It's almost the same law that exists here in Washington state, which is other topics that were discussed today, climate change and taxes. Was there anything hugely groundbreaking about any of it that is up for the voters to decide? The question is both candidates, I'm sure, are leaving tonight wondering for those undecided

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