US Rep. Inslee to resign for Wash. gov. race
CHRIS GRYGIELCHRIS GRYGIEL, Associated Press?
?In this photo taken Feb. 6, 2102, Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., speaks at a manufacturing facility in Seattle, Wash. Democratic officials said Saturday, March 10, 2012, that eight-term veteran Inslee intends to resign from Congress to focus full time on running for governor of Washington state this fall. Washington's Democratic governor, Christine Gregoire is retiring at the end of her term, and Inslee has long been rumored as a Democratic contender to replace her. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
In this photo taken Feb. 6, 2102, Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., speaks at a manufacturing facility in Seattle, Wash. Democratic officials said Saturday, March 10, 2012, that eight-term veteran Inslee intends to resign from Congress to focus full time on running for governor of Washington state this fall. Washington's Democratic governor, Christine Gregoire is retiring at the end of her term, and Inslee has long been rumored as a Democratic contender to replace her. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
In this photo taken Feb. 6, 2102, Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., speaks at a manufacturing facility in Seattle, Wash. Democratic officials said Saturday, March 10, 2012, that eight-term veteran Inslee intends to resign from Congress to focus full time on running for governor of Washington state this fall. Washington's Democratic governor, Christine Gregoire is retiring at the end of her term, and Inslee has long been rumored as a Democratic contender to replace her. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
SEATTLE (AP) ? Rep. Jay Inslee is resigning from Congress to focus full time on running for governor of Washington state this fall.
The Democrat announced his decision Saturday at a news conference in Seattle. Inslee is in his eighth term representing a Seattle-area district in the House.
Washington's Democratic governor, Christine Gregoire (GREG'-wahr), is retiring at the end of her term. Inslee is running against Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna to replace her.
Inslee's 1st District seat will remain vacant until a new representative is elected in November.
He is among 22 Democratic members of the House who are not seeking re-election, along with 16 Republicans. His resignation is effective March 20.
Associated Press
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