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| 2016 Election: | Hillary's book | Trump's book | Bernie's book | Ted Cruz's book | | | 2016 Senate Debates |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com) |
from Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2010-2011 (number of quotes indicated): |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details) |
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Abortion Henry McMaster: Human life begins at conception. Andrew Cuomo: Fight for passage of the Reproductive Rights Act. Brian Sandoval: Pro-choice but late-term restrictions & no federal funding. Dennis Daugaard: Protect the unborn; overturn Roe v. Wade. Dennis Daugaard: Ban embryonic stem cell research. Jerry Brown: Uncompromising champion of a woman's right to choose. Matt Mead: I believe in the sanctity of life. Nikki Haley: Every life is blessed by God. Allen Weh: Oppose taxpayer-funded abortion and fetal stem-cell research. Dan Malloy: Expand state investment in stem cell research. John Kitzhaber: Endorsed by NARAL and Planned Parenthood. |
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Budget & Economy Henry McMaster: Fight the "stimulus" law. Lincoln Chafee: 100-Day, 10-Point Economic Plan for RI development. Sam Brownback: Road Map for Kansas: integrated growth plan. Allen Weh: Stop growing government and writing checks. Charlie Baker: Getting MA Back in Business: streamline rules; reduce taxes. Charlie Baker: Cut government spending and roll back sakes taxes. Dan Malloy: As mayor, expanded services within budget. Cary Kennedy: Don't invest state dollars in risky stock portfolios. |
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Civil Rights Andrew Cuomo: Marriage equality gains 1,000 federal and 700 state rights. Andrew Cuomo: Require complying with MWBE reporting requirements. Dennis Daugaard: Define marriage as one man and one woman. Lincoln Chafee: Longtime supporter of the LGBTQ community. Matt Mead: Marriage is only between a man and a woman. Sam Brownback: Defend traditional marriage. Allen Weh: Marriage is the union between one man and one woman. Dave Heineman: Marriage is between one man and one woman. John Kitzhaber: Endorsed by pro-GLBT Basic Rights Oregon's Equality PAC. Kay Ivey: One-man-one-woman marriage is cornerstone of civilization. |
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Corporations Nikki Haley: Eliminate business taxes, starting with corporate income tax. Charlie Baker: Cut business tax to 5%; remove ancillary business fees. Rick Scott: Phase out Florida's Business Income Tax over 7 Years. |
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Crime Henry McMaster: Prosecuted sex predators, prostitution, and fraud. Bill Haslam: Work with local law enforcement to keep the streets safe. Brian Sandoval: Death penalty for the worst crimes. Jerry Brown: Cracked down on violent gangs. Matt Mead: Mandatory minimum sentences for crimes against kids. Allen Weh: Aggressively recruit officers & resources for State Police. Dan Malloy: Prevent crime; reduce gang activity; address recidivism. |
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Drugs Henry McMaster: Operation Jackpot: keep drugs off the streets. Matt Mead: Confront substance abuse aggressively. Jill Stein: Bring marijuana sales under a legal regulatory framework. |
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Education Henry McMaster: Early education is the beginning of economic health. Brian Sandoval: School choice including private schools. John Hickenlooper: Support great teachers in a 21st Century education system. Nikki Haley: Expand charter schools. Allen Weh: Expand charter schools & provide parents with real choices. Andrew Cuomo: Double the charter school cap. Charlie Baker: Increase charter, magnet, and alternative public schools. Dan Malloy: Engage parents in local school governance councils. Dan Malloy: Make public schools money follow children. Dan Malloy: Charter schools provide options within the public system. Jerry Brown: Give school districts more flexibility and hold accountable. Mary Fallin: Give option of escaping failing schools. Mary Fallin: Oppose Question 744: no $850M mandated spending. Paul LePage: Supports vouchers, local control and charter schools. Charlie Baker: Teachers' unions put their own interests above students'. Jill Stein: Vital public system under attack from privatization. Jill Stein: Stop blaming teachers for "underperforming schools". Jill Stein: Standardized tests are misused; they hurt students. Jill Stein: No economic barriers to quality college education. Cary Kennedy: BEST program: $1B to fix crumbling and dilapidated schools. Kay Ivey: Charter Schools "plan of action" for statewide reform. Kay Ivey: Charter Schools offer quality alternative to private schools. |
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Energy & Oil Henry McMaster: Fight to keep Yucca Mountain open. Jerry Brown: Clean energy investment produces jobs for CA. Brian Sandoval: Oppose Yucca Mountain as unsafe nuclear waste storage. Dennis Daugaard: Wind & ethanol instead of cap-and-trade. Jerry Brown: Clean Energy Jobs Plan: invest to replace fossil fuel. John Hickenlooper: As exploration geologist: focus on wind, solar, gas, coal. John Kitzhaber: Transition away from damaging fossil fuels. Andrew Cuomo: Comprehensive study before exploring Marcellus Shale. Charlie Baker: Support Hydro Quebec, efficient appliances, and LED lighting. Charlie Baker: Renewable energy is an important investment in our future. Dan Malloy: Comprehensive plan to conserve and lower consumption. Dan Malloy: Explore wind energy but no windmills in Long Island Sound. Jill Stein: Logging wood for electricity is neither clean nor green. Kay Ivey: Wind & solar power are still too expensive. |
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Environment Henry McMaster: Protect marsh islands from illegal encroachment. John Hickenlooper: Water policy: Collaboration, Conservation and Capacity. Andrew Cuomo: Greater focus on environmental justice. Charlie Baker: Protect & preserve natural resources for future generations. Dan Malloy: Invest in clean water projects to clean up Long Island Sound. Jill Stein: $200M for 50,000 green jobs: address both supply demand. Kay Ivey: Tax credits for landowners who replant cut trees. Kay Ivey: No water commissions with onerous regulations & litigation. |
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Families & Children Henry McMaster: Define traditional marriage and strong families. Allen Weh: Strengthen family, no matter how it looks, except same-sex. Andrew Cuomo: Strengthen penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders. Jill Stein: Fund community youth programs for at-risk youth. |
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Government Reform Henry McMaster: Served on state Commission on Ethics Reform. Andrew Cuomo: Tough new ethics standards & expand disclosure requirements. Brian Sandoval: Prosecute corrupt politicians via public integrity unit. Jerry Brown: Forced legislators to comply with campaign disclosure laws. John Kasich: Skinny-down bureaucracy & kick out special interests. Nikki Haley: Strongly in favor of term limits at all levels of government. Sam Brownback: Terminate failed programs like we close unneeded army bases. Brian Sandoval: Strongly uphold values of the Constitution & 10th amendment. Dan Malloy: Bring federal money back to Connecticut programs. Tom Foley: Reduce the cost and size of state government. Jill Stein: Re-establish Clean Elections Law: end "pay-to-play". Rick Scott: Reducing Tallahassee's unnecessary costs. |
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Gun Control Henry McMaster: Government continues to intrude on gun owners' rights. Andrew Cuomo: Enact commonsense laws lie microstamping of guns. Bill Haslam: We each have an individual right to bear arms. Brian Sandoval: 2nd Amendment applies to individuals. Dennis Daugaard: Second Amendment is clear: individual right to bear arms. Matt Mead: Advocate for protection of Second Amendment rights. Matt Mead: Sunset the assault weapons ban, including my AR15. Nikki Haley: Make concealed weapons permits easier. Allen Weh: Defend our right to bear arms. Dan Malloy: Reduce illegal gun activity by removing illegal guns. Paul LePage: Upholds Constitutional right to bear arms. Rick Scott: A-rating from the NRA. Nikki Haley: Founding fathers gave us the absolute right to bear arms. Gary Herbert: Support the 2nd Amendment as well as the 10th. |
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Health Care Henry McMaster: Challenge constitutionality of ObamaCare. Brian Sandoval: ObamaCare raises constitutional questions; lawsuit needed. Dennis Daugaard: Federal takeover of healthcare is not the answer. John Hickenlooper: Current health costs restrain job growth & hurt families. Matt Mead: Legal challenge to federal health mandates. Nikki Haley: Cap punitive damages to limit medical costs. Charlie Baker: Eliminate mandated benefits that are more than people need. Dan Malloy: Supports small business Pooling Bill. Dan Malloy: Every Child Matters program: more children covered. Jill Stein: Single-payer Medicare-for-all system. Kay Ivey: ObamaCare does much more harm than good. Kay Ivey: Each state creates its own insurance pool for high risk. Gary Herbert: ObamaCare is federal government overreach. |
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Homeland Security Henry McMaster: Stop the financing of international terrorism. Allen Weh: Very outspoken on matters of national defense. |
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Immigration Bill Haslam: Federal government immigration policy has failed. Brian Sandoval: I oppose amnesty; enforce our laws. Lincoln Chafee: Supports legalization path & guest worker programs. Matt Mead: Enforce immigration laws & secure borders. Nikki Haley: Co-sponsored toughest standard of immigration enforcement. Allen Weh: End sanctuary policies; enforce the border. Andrew Cuomo: Disallow discrimination & exploitation of immigrants. Charlie Baker: Verify legal status before providing any state benefits. Kay Ivey: Vast sums pay for teaching children of illegal immigrants. Gary Herbert: Failure to secure borders emblematic of misplaced priorities. |
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Jobs Charlie Baker: Change direction on job losses and tax increases. Tom Foley: Focus on developing industries with high job potential. Rick Scott: 7 Steps; 700,000 jobs; 7 years. |
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Local Issues Andrew Cuomo: Replace Indian Point nuclear facility; it is too dangerous. Charlie Baker: Cutting local aid should be off the table right now. Jill Stein: Casinos are job killers; one slot machine kills one job. |
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Principles & Values Henry McMaster: Stand up for Freedom of Religion. Andrew Cuomo: Five-point plan to build a New NY. Sam Brownback: Kansas Report Card: measure critical points. |
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Tax Reform Bill Haslam: 100% opposed to a state income tax. Dennis Daugaard: No new taxes; no increases in existing taxes. John Kasich: Lower taxes to create competitive climate. Nikki Haley: 29 taxes out of 32 create little revenue but add bureaucracy. Allen Weh: Keep taxes in line with the states around us. Andrew Cuomo: Freeze state taxes; cap local taxes; cap spending. Charlie Baker: Make MA taxes competitive with other states. Dan Malloy: Fairer and more progressive sharing of taxation. Tom Foley: Aggressively reduce spending so we can reduce taxes. Jill Stein: Fees and sales taxes hit lower and middle income hardest. Charlie Baker: Signed the no-new taxes pledge. Cary Kennedy: Colorado Tax Tracks: see how taxes are spent, online. Rick Scott: Reducing property tax by 1 mill saves $142 per homeowner. |
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War & Peace Matt Mead: We are at war since 2001; the threat is still real. Jill Stein: End our military misadventures in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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Welfare & Poverty Andrew Cuomo: Moral imperative to maintain safety net in difficult times. Matt Mead: Work with religious agencies to expedite adoptions. Charlie Baker: Cut state retirement benefits to reduce $22B liability. Dan Malloy: Youth Development Initiative via faith-based organizations. |
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