Rob McKenna
A candidate for Governor, State of Washington in the 2012 Washington General Election
Party: Republican
Age: 61
City: Bellevue, WA
Occupation: Lawyer
NOTABLE: Currently finishing his second term as Washington’s attorney general; former King County councilman.
Contact information
- Web: robmckenna.org
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Inslee (D) | 1,460,770 | 51.22% |
| Rob McKenna (R) | 1,391,168 | 48.78% |
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The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the civil commitment of South Hill rapist Kevin Coe as a sexually violent predator, which means he’s exhausted all legal avenues at the state level to win his freedom. A jury committed Coe in 2008 following a monthlong trial. The state moved to commit Coe in 2006 just before his release after serving 25 years in prison on the only rape conviction that survived appeal. He was suspected in dozens of other attacks during a reign of terror that became a best-selling crime novel and made-for-television movie.
Inslee, McKenna propose tax tweaks
With state unemployment staying stubbornly above 8 percent and the economy on many voters’ minds, economic issues play a major part in the campaigns of Republican Rob McKenna and Democrat Jay Inslee for governor. Both candidates don’t just want to stimulate the economy. They need an improving economy to pay for other things they want the state to do without raising taxes, which both candidates say they want to avoid.
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Attorney General Rob McKenna said Thursday he wants to tap Washington’s creativity and use financial incentives to encourage doctors and consumers to save the state money on health care.
Initiative or no, federal law trumps state on marijuana
Suppose voters decided that they’ve had it with federal drug rules that make marijuana an illegal substance akin to heroin or cocaine, and they change Washington state law to make marijuana legal. Not in all instances, not for everyone, not at any time. But for adults, in regulated quantities, for limited uses.