Accusations of dishonesty fly in debate between Washington gubernatorial hopefuls

Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s longtime top prosecutor and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down a notorious serial killer have traded accusations of lying to voters during their gubernatorial debate. Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson accused his opponent of having a history of saying one thing in public and “something very different” in private. Republican ex-sheriff and former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert countered that Ferguson’s assertions during the debate and in commercials amount to “nothing but lies and dishonesty.” It is the first time in more than a decade that the Democratic stronghold state has had an open race for its top job, with Gov. Jay Inslee not seeking reelection.