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from 2012 Texas Senate Debates (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion David Dewhurst: Pushed the sonogram bill with pro-life advocates. David Dewhurst: Proud of defunding Planned Parenthood. Tom Leppert: Companies can deny insuring birth control. Ted Cruz: Companies can deny insuring birth control. |
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Budget & Economy David Dewhurst: Cut $14B in state spending last year; cut 10.2% since 2003. |
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Civil Rights Ted Cruz: Opposes gay pride parades and opposes gay marriage. Tom Leppert: Marched in gay pride parade, but opposes gay marriage. |
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Corporations David Dewhurst: I formed a business from scratch; bring that to government. David Dewhurst: I formed a business from scratch; bring that to government. Tom Leppert: I'm a career businessman; I've actually created jobs. |
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Free Trade Ted Cruz: Defended Chinese company on intellectual property theft. |
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Government Reform Paul Sadler: It's crazy to think Democrats want dependency. Ted Cruz: Dems want to get as many Americans as possible dependent. |
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Health Care Paul Sadler: Keep ObamaCare benefits for young adults & elderly. Ted Cruz: Vow to repeal ObamaCare. Ted Cruz: Throw my body in front of a train to stop ObamaCare. |
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Homeland Security David Dewhurst: No blanket cuts to military, but trim back some spending. |
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Immigration Paul Sadler: Path to citizenship for 1.65 million illegals in Texas. Ted Cruz: No path to citizenship for 1.65 million illegals in Texas. David Dewhurst: Limit police power to ask detainees about immigration status. Ted Cruz: Give police more power to ask about immigration status. Paul Sadler: Pathway to citizenship for children of illegal immigrants. Tom Leppert: No border wall. David Dewhurst: Boots on the ground, plus a wall. Ted Cruz: Boots on the ground, plus a wall. David Dewhurst: No amnesty & no tuition for illegals; go home and re-apply. Ted Cruz: Triple the size of the Border Patrol. |
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Jobs Tom Leppert: I have created thousands of jobs; we need that in DC. |
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Principles & Values David Dewhurst: PAC ad: "Shattered Vision" calls Cruz a false conservative. Ted Cruz: OpEd: His law firm donated $200,000 to Obama's campaign. |
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Tax Reform Paul Sadler: Allow tax cuts to expire for nation's wealthiest residents. Paul Sadler: Allow tax cuts to expire for nation's wealthiest residents. David Dewhurst: State income tax would pass over my dead, cold body. David Dewhurst: I favor a fairer and flatter tax. Ted Cruz: Permanent Washington elite protects the tax code. Tom Leppert: Flat tax is an opportunity to expand the base. |
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War & Peace David Dewhurst: More combat troops were needed in Iraq, and for longer. Ted Cruz: Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan went on too long. |
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