Friends,

January was a very busy month filled with accomplishments, including work on my anti-human trafficking efforts. That work culminated in a big event during Super Bowl weekend – raising awareness about this important issue at an event that unfortunately has become plagued by trafficking.

Along with Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, I visited a command center in Indianapolis designed to combat this scourge. I was probably the only person to fly into Indiana on Super Bowl weekend and leave before the game. My Sunday was spent at home with the family instead.

I'm very proud of my work to combat human trafficking. I've made it my priority as President of the National Association of Attorneys General. And I greatly appreciate your support in elevating awareness about this issue.

Thank you for your continued support,

P.S. - Be sure you are receiving my updates from the road on Twitter by following @RobMcKenna and campaign updates by following @McKennaCampaign!

Rob in the News

1. McKenna holds fundraising lead during freeze (Seattle Times)
   Despite having to cut his effort short on November 27, Rob still led Congressman Inslee in fundraising on the January 10 report.
    
2. Voters favor Attorney General Rob McKenna in latest poll (MyNorthwest.com)
   Rob continued his polling lead in January by doing well in central Puget Sound and with independents.
    
3. Dems take McKenna's comment on gay marriage out of context (Seattle Times)
   The Seattle Times may not share Rob’s position but the paper was still willing to point out misleading, divisive attacks used against Rob in Democratic Party (and Congressman Inslee's) fundraising emails.
    
4. Legislature should back effort to strengthen anti-stalking laws (The Olympian)
   Rob's bills continue to get hearings and enjoy wide bi-partisan support.
    
5. 6th Annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics (KNDO)
   Rob jumped into the 36-degree Columbia River in Kennewick for the Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Washington.

January Highlights

Rob visited Second Harvest in Spokane, which distributes 20 million pounds of food annually to those in need.		Rob toured Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and learned about some of the breakthrough research they are doing in the battle against cancer.
Rob accepted 728,354 anti-human trafficking petitions collected at The Body Shop locations nationwide.		Rob did an interview for KING 5 Upfront with Robert Mak about the state of our state. You can watch the entire segment here.
Rob participated in the Polar Plunge in Kennewick, which raises money for Special Olympics Washington. Click here to watch Rob jump into the 36 degree Columbia River.		Pictured here at the Tet Festival at Seattle Center, Rob attended Chinese and Vietnamese lunar new year celebrations.
Rob joined Facebook for a press conference at its Seattle headquarters, to jointly announce lawsuits filed against a prolific Facebook scammer.		Rob moderating the Tacoma Small Business Roundtable event, one of a dozen such events across the state to learn from small business owners how to help private sector job creation.