Wisconsin
In reply to the discussion: Kathleen Vinehout - the next Governor of Wisconsin! [View all]Kashkakat v.2.0
(1,940 posts)still provide the service even if it allows individual employees to chose not to, and how Planned Parenthood changed its position to be in support of this legislation.
If anything, this makes me think KV mahy be the one for the gov's job. In recent days, Ive begun to think that the gov candidate's #1 priority will have to be just holding together this amazingly diverse coalition thats has come together. Weve set aside our differences to focus on what we have in common -can't lose sight of that just yet!
It will be a challenge. Even amongst progressives - not everyone thinks the same way. And then in addition - there is some percentage of buyers remorse independents/repubs.
If someone does not appear to be "pro-choice" as you define it.... does that make them anti-choice?
http://kathleenvinehout.org/wp-content/uploads/Contraception-Press-Release-020212.pdf
P.S. that said, I think a fair question for KV is how she would work with and represent a much more diverse constituency than the rural socially conservative one she represents now. And,. I would ask the same question of KF, who also comes from a very homogenous area - only hers is Dane Co.