Culp keeps Gov. Inslee on defense in debate

OLYMPIA — Republic Police Chief Loren Culp came out swinging and kept incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee on the defensive during their only planned gubernatorial debate Wednesday night, Oct. 7.

Culp, R-Republic, blasted Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island, for mismanaging state agencies, violating state and constitutional rights, and a lack of leadership.

"What we have right here in Washington is a leadership crisis," Culp said as the one-hour debate kicked off.

Rather than defend his record in his opening statement, Inslee immediately defaulted to the coronavirus.

"Tonight, we have a bigger question to answer...