Unafraid to exert his independence when necessary, Bob has taken a number of positions - opposing term limits, supporting a woman's right to choose, and backing strong environmental protections - that have put him at odds with the House leadership.
Republican Must Stay Close to the Center
"But beneath the rhetoric, the governor-elect has made no secret of his desire to rewrite a policy agenda in a state that has been long controlled by Democrats."
"Among other pledges, he has promised to partially address the state's budget woes by legalizing slot machine gambling. He also said he would review gun control laws, end the state's moratorium on the death penalty, sign a ban on late-term abortions and build the intercounty connector highway in the Washington suburbs."