Washington gubernatorial debate continues on Twitter
Sep 27, 2016, 8:23 AM | Updated: 2:42 pm
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, right, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger, Bill Bryant, left, take part in a debate, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Monday night’s debate between Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Republican rival Bill Bryant may have lasted about an hour on TV. But it didn’t end then. The back-and-forth Washington gubernatorial debate moved off of the TV screen and onto Twitter.
Second debate between Bill Bryant and Jay Inslee
The two men spent the Washington gubernatorial debate attacking each other, and even getting a few quips in at each other’s expense. Bryant went after Inslee’s record and made an effort to tie Washington’s woes to the governor. Inslee spent the debate drinking from a glass-half-full, saying he was the optimistic candidate. But that didn’t stop him from trying to shoot down Bryant’s statements and positions.
During the debate, the two exchanged a quick comment about Twitter after Bryant insisted that his record was misrepresented.
“You can go on my Twitter, they’ll be tweeting about this right now,” Inslee said of his ongoing fact-checking tweets.
“Oh, I’m sure your team is tweeting about it all over the place,” Bryan responded.
After the post-debate handshakes, their hands hit the keyboard and a Twitter dispute ensued. Bryant was armed with anti-Inslee memes, while Inslee continued tweeting fact-checks on his opponent.
Washington gubernatorial debate on Twitter
FACT CHECK: Governor Inslee has fought for resources to reduce homelessness #waelex https://t.co/IQBcCV2r6h
— JayInslee (@JayInslee) September 27, 2016
Homelessness has increased 42% in King County alone under @GovInslee #waelex pic.twitter.com/uQf7TLN92B
— Bill Bryant (@BillBryantWA) September 27, 2016
ICYMI: Governor Inslee Saves Food Stamp Benefits #waelex https://t.co/eYIYc8fxu2
— JayInslee (@JayInslee) September 27, 2016
#waelex pic.twitter.com/S6J8xSoiJl
— Bill Bryant (@BillBryantWA) September 27, 2016
FACT CHECK: Bill Bryant opposes raising the minimum wage #waelex https://t.co/PgmP1UV8OG
— JayInslee (@JayInslee) September 27, 2016
#waelex pic.twitter.com/5UH6OwJKf3
— Bill Bryant (@BillBryantWA) September 27, 2016
FACT CHECK: Bill Bryant did not support a minimum wage increase at the airport #waelex https://t.co/j38Niy1KnD
— JayInslee (@JayInslee) September 27, 2016
After four years of @GovInslee‘s failures and incompetence it’s time for real leadership in Washington! #waelex https://t.co/l5b9n2Czg7
— Bill Bryant (@BillBryantWA) September 27, 2016
FACT CHECK: Bill Bryant cannot be trusted on climate #waelex https://t.co/gopvyBOYqA
— JayInslee (@JayInslee) September 27, 2016
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