“When you represent the state of Washington, we have a tradition of deciding social issues by vote. Washington State passed abortion rights before Roe v. Wade and affirmed it at the ballot box later.” StatesSocialIssuesRightsTraditionVoteBoxesAbortionSocial IssuesBallotsWadeRoe V WadeAbortion RightsWashington State Author:Michael Baumgartner
“A trillion dollars spent, 2,000 American lives lost - Afghanistan is the longest war in American history. But you don't hear a word about it.” WarLostDollarsAfghanistanAmerican HistoryAmerican Life Author:Michael Baumgartner
“Really, running an underdog, insurgent political campaign against an opponent many folks think cant be beat, and going out and meeting folks and talking about your ideas for America and Washington, is a lot of fun and a real privilege.” ThinkingIdeasRealRunningAmericaPoliticalFunTalkingBeatsMeetingsFolksPrivilegeCampaignsOpponentsGoing OutCantUnderdogInsurgentPolitical Campaign Author:Michael Baumgartner
“The threshold of the Dream Act is not high enough. One year of community college is not enough... No, I do not support the Dream Act.” YearsEnoughDreamCommunitySupportCollegeThresholdCommunity CollegeDream Act Author:Michael Baumgartner
“I would, if checking boxes in a questionnaire, say I would oppose abortion except when the life of the mother is in danger.” IfsMotherDangerBoxesAbortionQuestionnaires Author:Michael Baumgartner
