Ex-Gov. Gardner behind future assisted suicide initiative

Former Gov. Booth Gardner [D] is leading an effort to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state via a future ballot initiative. Following SCOTUS' ruling to uphold Oregon's law allowing the controversial procedure, other states (including this one) have been stewing about legalzing the practice as well. With Gardner, a centrist and sufferer of Parkinson's Disease, heading up the effort in Washington, this ought to give the campaign an early boost. Conventional wisdom would dictate that such a measure would be slightly favoured to pass here, and having Gardner on board ought to help those already positive chances.