2004 GENERAL ELECTION -- Vote November 2

Washington State — Senate

Republican—Challenger Democrat — Incumbent George Nethercutt Age: 59 (10/7/44) Age: 53 (10/11/50) Political experience: U.S. Representative Political experience: Has served 2 terms for 10 years (1994-2004) of six years in U.S. Senate (1992-2004), Background: J.D., Gonzaga Univ., 1971; State Senate 1989-92 B.A., State Univ., 1967; Family Background: B.A., Washington State Univ., attorney; Presbyterian 1972, Teacher and Lobbyist, Roman Catholic Web: www.house.gov/nethercutt (official) Web: murray.senate.gov (official) and and nethercuttforsenate.com (campaign) www.pattymurray.com (campaign) Campaign Offices: 425-462-6152 or 509-747-7737 Campaign Office: 206-286-9199 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

“I believe we must do more to reduce the number of Abortion Voted against the ban on partial birth abortions in abortions in America...will use my experience to make 2003 and the Unborn Victims of Violence Act in it easier for good couples to adopt.” 2004 Supports a ban on all federal funding of embryonic Cloning Opposes the ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, including human cloning. stem cell research. “I have worked to bring accountability and standards Education “Public education is the bedrock of our democracy.” to public education. ...I have worked to give schools Has been a leading voice to fully fund the “No Child more flexibility to put federal resources where they are Left Behind Act.” Is committed to full funding for needed the most: in classrooms, not bureaucracies.” special education. “I will continue to work to make prescription drugs Health “Believes all seniors should receive a real prescrip- more affordable to seniors. To improve patients’ ac- Care tion drug benefit under Medicare.” Supports bipar- cess to care, especially mothers and babies, I will work tisan legislation to fix the medical malpractice crisis. to reform the medical malpractice system.” “I have supported investments in key technologies that Jobs “My top priority is growing our economy and creat- will give our region a competitive edge to promote ing jobs.” “Expanded trade is a recipe for economic further job growth. As a Senator, creating good jobs growth in Washington state.” Supports programs will be my top priority.” to help workers compete in the global economy. Supports “marriage between a man and woman” but Marriage “I oppose a constitutional amendment that would “reluctant to vote to amend the Constitution.” deny same-sex couples the rights and protections that other Americans enjoy.” (2/24/04) “I will oppose future tax increases and will work to Taxes “I have voted repeatedly to cut taxes for the middle make tax relief permanent so businesses and families class.” Voted against $350 billion in tax breaks over can plan for the future. We must permanently elimi- 11 years in 2003. Has opposed taxes on internet nate the marriage penalty and the death tax.” access. “I believe the best way to prevent another 9/11 is to Terrorism “Has worked to protect Washington and our nation. hunt and capture the terrorists. ...To win the War on The Senator continues to push to assure our na- Terror, we must have the best trained, equipped, and tion’s homeland security response is comprehensive, paid troops in the world.” effective, and fully funded.”

Interest Group Ratings Year(s) NETHERCUTT MURRAY American Civil Liberties Union 2003-04 0% 50% American Conservative Union 2003/Life 84% / 91% 10% / 3% Citizens Against Government Waste 2002/Life 79% / 72% 13% / 14% Concerned Women for America LAC 2003 86% 7% Gun Owners of America 2003 A - F Human Rights Campaign 2001-02 0% 100% National Education Association 2003 27% 100% National Right to Life 2003-04 100% 0% Sierra Club 2003 0% 90%

Sources: Organizations listed, Project Vote Smart, campaign websites, OnTheIssues.org, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Daily News

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Republican Candidates — The winner will face incumbent Senator Patty Murray (D) in the election Nov. 2

George Nethercutt Reed Davis Age: 59 (10/7/44) Age: 51 (8/9/1953) Political experience: U.S. Representa- Political experience: King County tive for 10 years (1994-2004) Republican Party Chair, 1994-2002 Background: J.D. Gonzaga Univ., 1971; Background: MA, University of Pennsyl- BA, Washington State Univ., 1967; Family vania, 1977; PhD in Government and For- attorney; Presbyterian eign Affairs, Univ. of Virginia, 1992; Associ- Web: www.house.gov/nethercutt and ate Professor at Seattle Pacific University; nethercuttforsenate.com Presbyterian Campaign Offices: 425-462-6152 or 509-747-7737 Web: www.reeddavisforsenate.com E-mail: [email protected] Campaign Office: 877-328-4704 E-mail: [email protected]

Pro-Life: “I believe we must do more to reduce the Abortion Pro-Life: “Government’s most basic responsibility number of abortions in America...will use my experi- is to protect the life of all individuals, including the ence to make it easier for good couples to adopt.” unborn.” (position statement on campaign website)

Supports a ban on all federal funding of embryonic Cloning Supports a ban on all federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, including human cloning stem cell research, including human cloning

“I have worked to bring accountability and standards to Education “The best way to put parents in control is to give public education. I supported the largest spending them the choice of where their children attend increases in history so that no child is left behind. I school and what kind of education their children have worked to give schools more flexibility to put fed- should receive. Parents know best — the freedom eral resources where they are needed the most: in of choice they exercise will elevate the quality of classrooms, not bureaucracies.” education for all children.”

“I will continue to work to make prescription drugs Health “We should provide choice and competition in more affordable to seniors. To improve patients’ access Care health care, institute medical savings accounts as to care, especially mothers and babies, I will work to soon as possible, and means-test Medicare recipi- reform the medical malpractice system.” ents.” “I have supported investments in key technologies that Jobs “We must rollback burdensome federal regulations. will give our region a competitive edge to promote If we are going to create jobs in Washington state, further job growth. As a Senator, creating good jobs the federal government must stop punishing those will be my top priority.” entrepreneurs who have the courage to start a business by easing the regulatory burden….” Supports “marriage between a man and woman” but Marriage Supports a Constitutional amendment defining “reluctant to vote to amend the Constitution.” marriage as a union between one man and one woman. “I will oppose future tax increases and will work to Taxes Believes that the United States tax code needs to make tax relief permanent so businesses and families be overhauled and vastly simplified, and would can plan for the future. We must permanently elimi- support a national flat tax or national sales tax to nate the marriage penalty and the death tax.” that end. (campaign site) “I believe the best way to prevent another 9/11 is to Terrorism Believes that pre-emptive strikes are necessary hunt and capture the terrorists. ...To win the War on only when there is reliable information that our Terror, we must have the best trained, equipped, and national security is at risk. He wants the people of paid troops in the world. ...I will be an advocate for the world to be free, but believes the United States expenditures that effectively raise port security.” should lead by example, not with the military. Sources: Project Vote Smart, candidate campaign websites, OnTheIssues.org, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Daily News

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