When the two men vying to be Washington’s next governor debated last week in Seattle, Republican Dave Reichert seemed rattled and unprepared, stumbling through answers and unable to respond to Democrat Bob Ferguson’s criticisms.
Even Reichert’s appearance – no jacket, no tie – signaled to some that he might not be taking this endeavor seriously.
Wednesday, when they met again in Spokane, the former congressman came in a suit and tie, and with his talking points ready…