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from Speech at 2015 CPAC conference (number of quotes indicated): |
Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY., won this year's Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll. His father Ron Paul won the CPAC straw vote in two previous years; and Rand also won in 2013.
| Poll Result | Contender |
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| 25.7 % | Sen. Rand Paul |
| 21.4 % | Gov. Scott Walker |
| 11.5 % | Sen. Ted Cruz |
| 11.4 % | Dr. Ben Carson |
| 8.3 % | Former Gov. Jeb Bush |
| 4.3 % | Former Sen. Rick Santorum |
| 3.7 % | Sen. Marco Rubio |
| 3.5 % | Donald Trump |
| 3 % | Carly Fiorina |
| 2.8 % | Gov. Chris Christie |
| 1.1 % | Former Gov. Rick Perry |
| 0.9 % | Gov. Bobby Jindal |
| 0.8 % | Former Gov. Sarah Palin |
| 0.3 % | Former Gov. Mike Huckabee |
| 0.3 % | Former Ambassador John Bolton |
| 0.1 % | Sen. Lindsey Graham |
| 0.1 % | Former Gov. George Pataki |
Their speech excerpts and others below....
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details) |
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Civil Rights Ben Carson: Don't let the PC police label conservatives as extremists. Carly Fiorina: I don't just Tweet about equal pay; I lead on pay standards. |
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Crime Rand Paul: Defend the whole Bill of Rights, including speedy trials. Rand Paul: Defend the 4th & 5th Amendments against Big Government. |
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Drugs Ted Cruz: 2014: federal enforcement; 2015: let states experiment. Ted Cruz: I disagree with states legalizing pot, but it's their right. Rand Paul: End hypocrisy and over-criminalization of marijuana. Scott Walker: Opposes Colorado's legalization of marijuana. Ted Cruz: Let states be laboratories of democracy on marijuana. |
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Education Carly Fiorina: Make sure that every parent has a choice. Jeb Bush: Federal government should create choices, not standards. Donald Trump: Opposes Common Core. Jeb Bush: Common Core is not a federal takeover. Ben Carson: Private schooling better than Common Core public schooling. |
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Energy & Oil Tom Steyer: CPAC panel discussion: "What Tom Steyer Won't Tell You". |
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Environment Bill Flores: Attack EPA ozone standards and power plant caps. |
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Foreign Policy Carly Fiorina: I know the leaders of the Mideast; Obama & Hillary do not. Marco Rubio: I have a clear strategic vision of America's role in world. Marco Rubio: Obama has no ISIS policy to avoid upsetting Iran. Rick Perry: Our allies doubt us and our adversaries test us. Ben Carson: Don't just sit around waiting to see what other people do. Carly Fiorina: Advised CIA on Russian affairs after 2007. |
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Government Reform Carly Fiorina: Hillary shouldn't accept foreign money in her PAC. |
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Health Care Ben Carson: Obamacare is about restriction and control. Sarah Palin: Vouchers for veterans' health care outside the VA system. Ted Cruz: Washington wants ObamaCare, the people want liberty. |
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Homeland Security Ben Carson: Shia-led Iran is more dangerous than ISIL. Gary Johnson: Government transparency on 9/11 secret reports. Mike Pence: The time has come to dramatically increase defense spending. Rand Paul: National defense should be unencumbered by nation building. Sarah Palin: Let veterans apply skills to skip state certification. Rand Paul: Kids are concerned with privacy & the surveillance state. Sarah Palin: Dozens of veterans per day commit suicide; VA should help. Scott Walker: Build up U.S. military to take out ISIS entirely. Scott Walker: Ensure against radical Islamic terrorism on American soil. |
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Immigration Donald Trump: We need strong borders; we need a wall. Jeb Bush: There is no plan to deport 11 million people. Marco Rubio: Deal with border & future immigrants BEFORE any amnesty. Scott Walker: No amnesty; close the back door & enforce the law. |
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Jobs Scott Walker: Right-to-work rules stand up for the hardworking taxpayers. |
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Principles & Values Sharron Angle: Hosts Conservative Commandos: "Believe in the Constitution". Chris Christie: Sometimes must tell constituents to sit down & shut up. Ted Cruz: I'm despised by GOP establishment, but so was Reagan. Carly Fiorina: Started "Unlock Your Potential PAC" in 2014. |
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Tax Reform Rand Paul: Balanced budget and a simple, fair tax system. Ted Cruz: Abolish the IRS. |
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War & Peace Ben Carson: Untie the military's hands; let them destroy ISIS. Donald Trump: Hit ISIS hard and fast. Marco Rubio: ISIS plan: US air support for Sunni forces on the ground. Rick Perry: ISIS is the biggest threat since communism. Sarah Palin: Yes, we can kill our way to victory in the Mideast. Joni Ernst: Cohesive and strong strategy to confront threats. |
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Welfare & Poverty Ben Carson: Get rid of dependency; that's true compassion. |
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