Resist congressional encroachment & socialized medicine
McDonnell successfully steered much of the conversation to federal bills that he said would hurt the state's economy. He said Virginia needs a governor who would resist congressional encroachment, citing "socialized medicine," "micromanaging AIG,
GM and some other large businesses," the cap-and-trade proposal to limit greenhouse emissions and "card-check" legislation backed by labor, which would end secret balloting for workers deciding whether to join a union.
Source: Washington Post coverage: 2009 Virginia gubernatorial debate
Jul 25, 2009
