Attorney General says campaign 'feels good' as endorsements and county tour fuel momentum

The attorney general and gubernatorial candidate said he feels confident about the race but is treating the final days like a sprint to the finish. "There's no such thing as a 90 yard dash. You run the 100 yard dash," he said, adding that his campaign is "taking nothing for granted."

He pointed to broad support from editorial boards as evidence of his appeal, saying "essentially every newspaper" that invited him endorsed his campaign and singled out the Tri-City Herald's backing in a traditionally Republican area as an example. The candidate said campaigning in all 39 counties and direct voter contact are key reasons for recent positive polling and primary results.

The interviewer pressed him on criticisms framed as the "2 Bobs" donor-list issue and whether his style is seen as "petty"; he responded that politics is "a contact sport" and emphasized his record on reproductive rights, saying his campaign would "defend" reproductive freedoms in contrast with his opponent.

The candidate also portrayed himself as a pragmatic campaigner: he cited regular interviews and editorial engagement statewide and said endorsements are helpful but not dispositive. The interview closed with the candidate reiterating a focus on finishing the campaign strongly.