Inslee only acting out of self-interest

Regarding The Herald’s Tuesday editorial, “Inslee’s focus belongs here”: Supporting and condoning Jay Inslee’s retirement from his elected post to run for governor of Washington, leaving the 1st District seat unattended; it is unbelievable that the paper would support this type of behavior from an elected official, when this is all for personal gain on his part.

He does not have my vote and I will make sure my opinion will be heard by others.

Bonnie O’Brien

Edmonds

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