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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