Yin throws hat in ring

Phillip Yin, a Bellevue, Washington, resident and Yakima native, is running for lieutenant governor of Washington state as a Republican.

"I love Washington state," he said. "I know we can make Washington the most family-friendly, job-creating and innovative state in the country."

Yin previously worked for Bloomberg Television and CNBC Asia as a business/political anchor. His journalism credentials also include stints with CCTV America, hosting his own show and covering the 2012 presidential election.