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In reply to the discussion: This may be unpopular, but I'm ok with running anti-choice Dems if it will win elections. [View all]Sgent
(5,858 posts)My Governor (LA) is anti-choice and pro-gun.
He also:
Extended Medicaid to 400,000 people in my state -- with no conditions like you are seeing the R state governor's no proposing.
Is actually regulating Oil & Gas companies
Refuses to renew a sales tax, requiring instead a progressive income tax
In a tight budget year, refused to make dramatic cuts to the public hospital system
Done a hundred other things that the R wouldn't have done
I voted for Jon Bel Edwards, and will happily vote for him again at re-election time (we don't have D primaries), and he might actually win. Our other option was David Vitter.
A pro choice D has no chance of winning a statewide election in this heavily Catholic state.
Edited to add: Also has been a champion of Gay rights, instituting a no fire because your gay rule in state governments and for any state contractors, and in a bunch of other ways.