Gubernatorial candidate Betty Ireland, long considered by many to be a moderate Republican, is touting her 100 percent rating from the West Virginia Family Foundation, a conservative group affiliated with the American Family Association.
In a press release today, Ireland’s campaign sent out the group’s scorecard of candidates in the special election for governor. Among other questions, the West Virginia Family Foundation asked candidates whether they would:
- Require parental consent for abortions and oppose public funding of abortions
- Close West Virginia bars at earlier hours
- Encourage the display of the phrase “In God We Trust”
- Add sexual orientation to current civil rights laws
- Join other states in “opposing Obama Care”
- Support a constitutional ban on gay marriage
Most Republican candidates who responded to the questionnaire received 100 percent ratings. Cliff Ellis scored 93 percent. Morgantown businessman Bill Maloney and WVU professor Ralph William Clark did not respond.
None of the Democrats, except for South Charleston landlord Arne Moltis, responded. Moltis received an “incomplete” rating.
Update: Here’s a copy of the WVFF questionnaire with Ireland’s answers, which the group Fairness West Virginia posted to Twitter. You can see how the questions were framed and how she answered.