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Monday night’s debate between Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Republican rival Bill Bryant may have lasted about an hour on TV. But it didn’t end then. The back-and-forth Washington gubernatorial debate moved off of the TV screen and onto Twitter.

Second debate between Bill Bryant and Jay Inslee

The two men spent the Washington gubernatorial debate attacking each other, and even getting a few  quips in at each other’s expense. Bryant went after Inslee’s record and made an effort to tie Washington’s woes to the governor. Inslee spent the debate drinking from a glass-half-full, saying he was the optimistic candidate. But that didn’t stop him from trying to shoot down Bryant’s statements and positions.

During the debate, the two exchanged a quick comment about Twitter after Bryant insisted that his record was misrepresented.

“You can go on my Twitter, they’ll be tweeting about this right now,” Inslee said of his ongoing fact-checking tweets.

“Oh, I’m sure your team is tweeting about it all over the place,” Bryan responded.

After the post-debate handshakes, their hands hit the keyboard and a Twitter dispute ensued. Bryant was armed with anti-Inslee memes, while Inslee continued tweeting fact-checks on his opponent.

Washington gubernatorial debate on Twitter

FACT CHECK: Governor Inslee has fought for resources to reduce homelessness

— JayInslee (@JayInslee)

Homelessness has increased 42% in King County alone under

— Bill Bryant (@BillBryantWA)

ICYMI: Governor Inslee Saves Food Stamp Benefits

— JayInslee (@JayInslee)

— Bill Bryant (@BillBryantWA)

FACT CHECK: Bill Bryant opposes raising the minimum wage

— JayInslee (@JayInslee)

— Bill Bryant (@BillBryantWA)

FACT CHECK: Bill Bryant did not support a minimum wage increase at the airport

— JayInslee (@JayInslee)

After four years of ‘s failures and incompetence it’s time for real leadership in Washington!

— Bill Bryant (@BillBryantWA)

FACT CHECK: Bill Bryant cannot be trusted on climate

— JayInslee (@JayInslee)