Article snippet: OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington governor Jay Inslee, who made fighting climate change the central theme of his presidential campaign, announced Wednesday night that he is ending his bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination. Inslee said that he was confident that Democrats would select a nominee who would champion climate change issues but that it had become clear that he wouldn’t be the person selected. Inslee said he was not endorsing anyone but would support whoever is the nominee. ‘‘I believe we’re going to have a candidate to fight this battle,’’ he said on MSNBC. ‘‘I'm inspired by the people I've met across the country. I'm not going to carry the ball but we’re going to make sure somebody is.’’ Two people close to Inslee told The Associated Press that Inslee planned to announce in an email to supporters Thursday that he would be seeking a third term as governor. The two spoke on condition of anonymity because they were no authorized to discuss the announcement publicly. Inslee, 68, became the third Democrat to end his presidential bid after US Representative Eric Swalwell of California pulled out of the primary last month followed by former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper last week. While Inslee had qualified for the first two presidential debates this summer, he struggled to gain traction in the crowded Democratic field and was falling short of the requirements needed to appear on two high-profile stages next month: the third DNC debate in Houston and a CNN ... Link to the full article to read more