Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), who is running for president, on Wednesday called for eliminating the Senate filibuster, saying Democrats won't be able to pass health care reform or other legislation without doing so.

“We are not going to be able to get health care done or anything else for that matter, unless we get rid of the filibuster,” Inslee said during a CNN town hall. “I was the first candidate in this race running for president to be very unequivocal about this.”

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Some progressives have pushed for Democrats to eliminate the filibuster, which requires 60 votes to pass legislation, if the party takes back control of the Senate in 2020.

Democratic presidential candidates, however, are split on the issue. Inslee and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHarris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda Judd Gregg: The Kamala threat — the Californiaization of America GOP set to release controversial Biden report MORE (D-Mass.) have voiced their support for the idea, while Sens. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Bernie Sanders warns of 'nightmare scenario' if Trump refuses election results Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (I-Vt.) and Cory Booker Cory Anthony BookerBipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death DHS opens probe into allegations at Georgia ICE facility Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into allegations of medical neglect at Georgia ICE facility MORE (D-N.J.) are among those who have indicated their opposition.

Inslee added Wednesday that "all hope is sort of down the tubes" if the filibuster still exists in 2021.

“If the filibuster is still in [Senate Majority Leader] Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Senate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes MORE’s hand come 2021, all hope is sort of down the tubes to be able to do real, significant reform," Inslee said.

"So I’m telling you, if I’m given this highest honor, I will lead the charge to end this senatorial privilege, which is an ancient artifact of a bygone in time. And let’s get some health care reform and climate change legislation and reform the United States of America," he continued.