Michael Baumgartner Quotes

Michael Baumgartner — American Politician born on December 29, 1975,

Michael James Baumgartner is a member of the Washington State Senate and a Republican. He was the 2012 Republican nominee for U.S Senate, running against Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell. He lost the election, receiving 40% to Cantwell's 60%... (wikipedia)

Really, running an underdog, insurgent political campaign against an opponent many folks think can't be beat, and going out and meeting folks and talking about your ideas for America and Washington, is a lot of fun and a real privilege.

I am still a Catholic. I still believe life begins at conception. That is consistent with my Catholic beliefs. And I believe we must protect life. Whenever abortion comes up, we get questioned about the exceptions, but no one ever questions the extreme positions on the other side: late-term abortions, no on parental notification.

A trillion dollars spent, 2,000 American lives lost - Afghanistan is the longest war in American history. But you don't hear a word about it.

When you represent the state of Washington, we have a tradition of deciding social issues by vote. Washington State passed abortion rights before Roe v. Wade and affirmed it at the ballot box later.

Every individual should have both the right to join a union and the right to not join a union should they so choose. It's about basic human freedom.

Michael Baumgartner Quotes

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