No wonder Democrats think taxpayer funding of political campaigns is important. Their elected officials threaten folks they regulate. Wayne Goodwin for example wrote a funding appeal stating, “I have an impact on billions of dollars in the commercial marketplace, millions of jobs, and millions of families.” That Goodwin did not add “THIS MEANS YOU!” in no way detracts from the sliminess of his appeal by ultimatum. If you subscribe to the Health Care Update newsletter, this news is in your email inbox. If you don’t subscribe, you can sign up here.

And who does Goodwin regulate, insurance companies who want more regulation to keep out the competition, like this guy in Colorado.