The media intentionally misconstrued his position regarding the rights of criminal defendants, even though I thought he went too far in a number of cases. Primarily, he simply wanted the prosecutors to do their jobs the way it is supposed to be done and not take shortcuts by denying the constitutional rights of an accused; which is a huge problem with prosecutors and judges in the State of Washington.
The media's hatred of him was only because he was pro-DOMA. Wiggins had the strong support of the homosexual community. I don't care what Wiggins said in an interview, just you watch how he votes on those cases.
Well then their both pro-DOMA.
It sounds like Sanders may have been a little more ‘fire and brimstone’ anti-gay, vs a ‘live and let live’ (within the law) type mentality.
I do not know Charlie’s personal position on the gay lifestyle. He does tip his hand a bit by saying in the article ...
“I’m 62,” Wiggins reflects. “I’m several generations removed from high school. Their attitudes are so different. On LGBT issues - I have to be honest with you - I have to consciously think about my own attitudes, to put them aside. My kids don’t have that. It’s totally foreign to them.”
As you say, we’ll see how he does. I for one am not worried about it.