Newest candidates – Pat Anderson
Former state auditor Pat Anderson has declares for governor today. From her new website:
Supporting my candidacy is choosing reform. It’s choosing a new direction of how and what we do in government. Real reform requires vision, leadership, trust and the will to get the job accomplished. And while others may talk about reform, I have actually accomplished it in state government as State Auditor and as the Commissioner of the Department of Employee Relations. I’ll do it again as governor.
Looking at Anderson’s website, one thing you notice right away is her lack of any mention of social issues in her issues section. Unlike Marty Seifert, who dedicates two paragraphs to his anti-choice legislation, Anderson doesn’t put forth her views on choice.
Will social issues be moved to the back burner in the GOP race to the nomination? Are gay marriage and abortion no longer the banner issues used in selecting a candidate? It will be interesting to see how many GOP candidates mention hot button topics like social issues, immigration, and gun rights as the nomination process continues.
