Antigay Candidate Seeks Washington Governor's Office

[Ian David]

Antigay Candidate Seeks Washington Governor's Office
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=221x178237

[eridani]

1. That ain't even the half of it

He wants to block grant Medicaid and privatize Medicare.

[eridani]

2. I'm hoping we can sink his candidacy based on this issue

McKenna has used the office of the Attorney General to lead a national lawsuit to overturn the historic health insurance reform law. If he succeeds, hundreds of thousands of people in Washington will be denied the quality, affordable health coverage they deserve.

http://publicola.com/2010/03/22/gregoire-blasts-mckennas-health-care-reform-lawsuit;
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/McKenna-commands-solid-lead-1158375.php#ixzz1OiurfGz3;
http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2010/09/29/washington-ag-would-block-voter-approved-minimum-wage-increase-how-will-governor-respond

2McKenna has taken tens of thousands of dollars from big health insurance and pharmaceutical companies opposed to health insurance reform: http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=16949

McKenna has fought increases in our state’s minimum wage - a law passed by Washington voters that thousands of working families rely on.

http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2010/09/29/washington-ag-would-block-voter-approved-minimum-wage-increase-how-will-governor-respond

McKenna has embraced Tea Party extremists and said it’s “unfortunate” that Americans overwhelmingly oppose Medicare changes that would hurt millions of seniors. (April 20th, 2011 talk with UW Republicans)

McKenna sought to overturn current law and deny patients access to critical medications because of the personal objections of pharmacists.
http://publicola.com/2010/07/07/womens-rights-groups-fear-state-is-settling-for-less-in-landmark-emergency-contraception-case

[freshwest]

3. Dangerous to life and limb...