I agree with Matthew Rainwater. Van De Wege underwhelmed, versus Danille Turissini, who was very capable, energetic and enthusiastic.
At one-point Van De Wege said “legislators streamlined government and dramatically cut state services during the recession…”.  News Flash: The recession officially ended over 7 years ago in June of 2009. Missing since the recession is a recovery in the private sector of the economy, especially in Clallam County.
In ten years of Democrat control WA State spending grew over 50%, from $53 Billion in 2003/2005 to $80 Billion in 2013/2015. Over the same period WA State Gross Domestic Product only grew 22% and WA State Real Household Income declined by 4%. 
State government grew more than twice the rate of the growth of the private sector while wages were stagnant or declined. 
Voters must ask themselves if WA State government growth is advisable or sustainable.