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Nearly everyone had an expectation of who Bob Ferguson might be as Washington’s 24th governor. He’s become known for keeping his cards close to his chest, leaving lawmakers and voters surprised, confused and even disappointed. “It’s a curse of trying to be in the middle,” said pollster Stuart Elway.

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The Curse of the Middle Guy: Ferguson’s first 8 months as governor Expectations were high for Bob Ferguson. For many across the political spectrum, the reality has been baffling and disappointing. What happened? https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2025/09/the-curse-of-the-middle-guy-fergusons-first-8-months-as-governor/

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