A conservative activist took credit for recruiting two men with the same name as Democratic frontrunner Bob Ferguson to enter Washington's gubernatorial race.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson briefly had two unexpected challengers in the state's gubernatorial primary: Bob Ferguson and Bob Ferguson. But by Monday evening, both of the lesser-known Bob Fergusons had withdrawn from the race, fearing prosecution. The saga began on Friday when both rival Bobs entered the governor's race as Democrats, just before the filing deadline.
Conservative activist Glen Morgan took credit for recruiting the same-named candidates and wrote on Facebook that the two Bobs are 'superior in every way to the AG running for the same office, and I believe they can provide better choices for the Democrats in our state for that office.' The other Bobs are a retired state employee from Yakima and a military veteran from Graham, The Seattle Times reported.
The Republican side of the race has been mired in drama as well. Last month, both leading candidates were initially disqualified from receiving the state's GOP endorsement, The Olympian reported. Semi Bird, a former school board member, was disqualified for his failure to disclose a misdemeanor grand larceny charge from 1993.
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