Columnist Danny Westneat penned his latest opinion piece for The Seattle Times, dubbed "Democrats might be having some second thoughts about WA’s new governor," and in it, he laid out how Washington Governor Bob Ferguson's approval rating within his own party has dropped from 86% in November to 65% in March, according to DHM Research polling.

The response? 643 comments from readers ranged from agreeing with Westneat to fervently denying his claims.