And because of a lack of action, many times by my own political party, I think that Washington Democrats are not doing a great job. I think I've been very open, very clear about that. My very first race for the State assembly was against an incumbent of my own party. I challenged another Democrat. And I have never been shy of holding Democrats accountable when the job has not been done, when the work has not been getting done, when the needs have not been addressed. (21:12–21:18)
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Asserts that Mandela Barnes ran against a Democratic incumbent in his first State assembly race.
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