[MadameAxe]

From This 1999 article:

Impeachment isn't the only narrow issue on disaffected constituents' minds. Social and fiscal conservatives have plenty of disappointments to choose from: Sen. Gorton was AWOL during last year's debate on banning race and gender preferences in state government. He is an unabashed supporter of corporate welfare for professional sports teams and timber companies. He co-authored an op-ed article last year with state Attorney General Christine Gregoire, a protege and potential opponent, in support of monstrous tobacco legislation that would have hiked cigarette taxes and given unprecedented regulatory powers to the Food and Drug Administration.

He and his ilk are what you think we should all vote for, because they "have a chance of winning"? No thanks.

[MadameAxe]

Oops, it would help if I put in the link. Here's the article: Soft-'n'-cuddly Slade isn't fooling anybody

[anniegetyourgun]

You're right - he wasn't perfect by any means. Of course, he would have been on the issue of this post with a vengance. But, of course, if you prefer Maria....