Ken Krawchuk in 2018 PA Governor's race
On Abortion:
Pre-natal adoption with a right to choose
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?
A: Pardon my bluntness, but your question is unnecessarily polarizing.˙ The true issue is not about abortion; it's about how do we save babies while preserving a woman's right to choose.˙ Pre-natal adoption does just that.˙
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Budget & Economy:
Market-led recovery better than stimulus
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?
A: Oppose.˙ Government cannot know who to support over others.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Supports same-sex marriage
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?
A: Support.˙ Who am I to stand in the way of true love?
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Crime:
Eliminate parole for violent criminals
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stricter punishment reduces crime"?
A: Support.˙ I've pledged to eliminate parole for violent criminals.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Drugs:
Marijuana isn't a gateway drug
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?
A: Nonsense.˙ I support legalizing recreational cannabis and ending the insane War on Drugs entirely.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Education:
Oppose vouchers because of the "political ˙golden rule"
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?
A: Oppose because of the "political ˙golden rule": He who supplies the gold makes the rules.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
I support green energy
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?
A: I support green energy.˙ Not sure what "prioritize" means.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Environment:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?
A: Support.˙ There is no constitutional authority for the EPA (or many other federal agencies) to enter the states.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Free Trade:
Support free trade
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?
A: Support.˙ It's what made America great.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Government Reform:
Make voter registration easier
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Make voter registration easier"?
A: Support.˙ And make getting on the ballot easier too!
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Gun Control:
Absolute right to gun ownership
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?
A: Absolutely.˙ Article 1 Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution says the right to bear arms shall not be questioned.˙ I have no question what that means.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Health Care:
Oppose ObamaCare
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand ObamaCare"?
A: Oppose.˙ Obamacare quadrupled my medical insurance premium in two years while dramatically reducing my choices.˙ (Not a state issue)
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Homeland Security:
Bring the troops home to defend America
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand the military"?
A: I support a strong military, but bring the troops home to defend America.˙ (Not a state issue.)
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Immigration:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens"?
A: I support a pathway to citizenship for anyone.˙ (Not a state issue.)
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Jobs:
Oppose affirmative action
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Legally require hiring more women/minorities"?
A: Oppose.˙ Government should not insert itself into private matters.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Principles & Values:
God by any name should not be government supported
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Keep God in the public sphere"?
A: Not sure what you mean by "keep".˙ Allah, Zeus, Yahweh, Gaia, etc. should not be government supported.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Social Security:
Privatize Social Security
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?
A: Support.˙ (Not a state issue.)
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Tax Reform:
Pledged to veto every tax increase.
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?
A: Oppose.˙ I've pledged to veto every tax increase.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On War & Peace:
Avoid foreign entanglements
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Avoid foreign entanglements"?
A: With New Jersey you mean?˙ ;- )˙ Support.˙ (Not a state issue.)
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
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