Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2001-2009: on Welfare & Poverty

Bob McDonnell: Supports welfare-to-work & eliminate fraud

Bob McDonnell led the charge for major reforms such as welfare-to-work.
Bob McDonnell received a 100% rating from the National Federation of Independent Business for his record helping small businesses.
As Attorney General, Bob McDonnell fought to eliminate fraud in the Medicare system, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are being used wisely and efficiently.
As Attorney General, Bob McDonnell established the Government and Regulatory Reform Task Force to eliminate burdensome and duplicative government regulations and ensure that hinder free enterprise and job creation.
In 2007, Directorship ranked Virginia #2 in the nation for its pro-business climate-- due in part to Bob McDonnell's leadership on protecting companies from frivolous lawsuits that kill jobs.

Source: 2009 VA Gubernatorial campaign site, bobmcdonnell.com Jul 21, 2009

Chris Christie: Urban Fund and NJ Enterprise Zones don't work

Gov. Corzine has followed the same path as those before him and despite bold promises, hasn't made any progress or achieved any real results. Programs like the Urban Fund and New Jersey Enterprise Zones have been renewed year after year despite the absence of any clear indication that they are actually working. Meanwhile, unemployment in our urban cities is nearly 15%, only 40% of students pass the High School Placement Test, on average there are 1,700 violent crimes per year, and more than 22% people live below the poverty line.

Improve the quality of urban schools and expand educational opportunities
Provide affordable, quality housing for those who need it most
Make our cities attractive to business and job growth
Improve public safety and cut violent crime.

Source: 2009 Gubernatorial campaign website, christiefornj.com Jul 21, 2009

Christy Mihos: Double the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Trust fund

Christy proposes to double state spending on the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Trust fund, increasing it from $20 million to $40 million annually.

Christy supports fully funding Soft Second loans, which are given through a state program to assist first-time homebuyers.

Source: 2006 Gubernatorial campaign website, www.christy2006.com Jul 16, 2006

The above quotations are from Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2001-2009. Click here for definitions & background information on Welfare & Poverty. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Linda Lingle on Welfare & Poverty. Click here for more quotes by Jim Douglas on Welfare & Poverty.
*Candidates and political leaders on Welfare & Poverty:*
*Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:* GA:Chambliss(R) IA:Harkin(D) MI:Levin(D) MT:Baucus(D) NE:Johanns(R) OK:Coburn(R) SD:Johnson(D) WV:Rockefeller(D) *Resigned from 113th House:* AL-1:Jo Bonner(R) FL-19:Trey Radel(R) LA-5:Rod Alexander(R) MA-5:Ed Markey(D) MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R) NC-12:Melvin Watt(D) SC-1:Tim Scott(R)	*Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:* AR-4:Tom Cotton(R) GA-1:Jack Kingston(R) GA-10:Paul Broun(R) GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R) HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D) IA-1:Bruce Braley(D) LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R) ME-2:Mike Michaud(D) MI-14:Gary Peters(D) MT-0:Steve Daines(R) OK-5:James Lankford(R) PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D) TX-36:Steve Stockman(R) WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)	*Retired House as of Jan. 2015:* AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R) AR-2:Tim Griffin(R) CA-11:George Miller(D) CA-25:Howard McKeon(R) CA-33:Henry Waxman(D) CA-45:John Campbell(R) IA-3:Tom Latham(R) MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R) NC-6:Howard Coble(R) NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D) NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R) NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D) NY-21:Bill Owens(D) PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R) UT-4:Jim Matheson(D) VA-8:Jim Moran(D) VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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