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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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from Survey of 2016 Senate campaign websites (number of quotes indicated): |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details) |
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Abortion Patrick Wiesner: A woman bears the burdens; so trust her judgment. Jim Barksdale: Comprehensive reproductive health care services for women. Mike Workman: Support a woman's right to choose. Misty Snow: Only a woman and her doctors have a say on pregnancy. Patty Judge: Strong advocate for protecting access to women's health care. Thomas Dixon: Women choose what is best for their bodies. August Wolf: Pro-choice but no federal funding for abortion. Jay Williams: Passing laws that restrict abortions won't stop abortions. Jim Rubens: Oppose partial birth abortion; support parental notification. John Fetterman: Unabashedly pro-choice;protect constitutional abortion right. Greg Brannon: Protect life from moment of conception to natural passing. Jon Keyser: Life is sacred; a pro-life Coloradan. Ryan Frazier: Pro-life & pro-conservative values. Andrea Zopp: Keep Title X funds for reproductive health services. Curtis Coleman: Champion of the rights of the unborn. Chris Vance: No federal funding of abortions, but state funding ok. Mark Callahan: You are either Pro-Life or you are not. Tim Neville: All human life is precious and must be protected. Joe Miller: Planned Parenthood: end trade in murdered baby parts. Ron Crumpton: Best to end abortion, but not by making it a crime. Kelli Ward: Pro-life; pro-family; and pro-freedom. Derrick Grayson: No tax dollars for abortions. Everett Stern: Support Hobby Lobby and right to stand by religious creed. Jason Kander: Don't interfere with women's personal healthcare decisions. Pam Keith: Defend women's right to choose what to do with her own body. P.G. Sittenfeld: Unwavering supporter of a woman's right to choose. |
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Budget & Economy Jerry Sturgill: Profitability driven by productivity, not pinching pennies. Jim Barksdale: Audit the federal government to weed out double-spending. John Neely Kennedy: Balanced budget amendment to restore fiscal responsibility. John Carroll: Remove laws that tax island imports & reduce cost of living. Dan Carter: Too much of our economy is controlled by federal government. Jim Gray: Think globally when talking about job creation. David Jolly: Balance the budget: morally bound and for national security. Cean Stevens: Vote against any future spending above sustainable levels. Patrick Wiesner: Paying off the national debt is the duty of baby boomers. Margaret Flowers: Federal Reserve is over-leveraged, like in 2008 crash. Ryan Frazier: Pro-job growth, pro-balanced budget, & pro-worker. Andrea Zopp: Strides since recession, but need more focus on unemployment. Curtis Coleman: Work tirelessly to reduce our deficit & pay back $18T debt. Chris Vance: Reduce debt to less than 40% of GDP by 2040. Mark Callahan: Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution. Tim Neville: Stop robbing from future generations. Tom Fiegen: Why did nobody from Wall Street went to jail? Eric Holcomb: Tax-and-borrower math will bust us, not lead to prosperity. Chris Rey: As mayor, revitalized downtown & turned around economy. Everett Stern: Pro-growth: make small business loan more readily available. Brian Bosma: 2004: passed the first state balanced budget in a decade. Catherine Cortez Masto: Prosecute fraudulent foreclosure rescue & loan modifications. Darryl Glenn: Reign in federal spending with balanced budget. Kamala Harris: $20B for struggling homeowners during mortgage crisis. Pam Keith: Disparity between wealthy and middle class is unprecedented. David Jolly: We've doubled our national debt in the last 8 years. |
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Civil Rights Thomas Dixon: Endorsed by S.C. Equality Coalition for LGBT rights. Deborah Ross: Introduced gender pay equity bill in state legislature. Eliot Glassheim: Empower women with equal pay for equal work. Jim Barksdale: Eradicate anti-LGBTQ discrimination codified in legal code. Katie McGinty: It is past time to close the pay gap. Patrick Wiesner: Marriage for two same-sex persons making a life commitment. Foster Campbell: Equal Pay for work by women and their male counterparts. Jim Barksdale: The gender wage gap is a real economic crisis. Jim Gray: Pay equity for women; and raise the minimum wage. Mike Workman: Equal treatment regardless of sexual orientation. Misty Snow: Protect rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* people. Misty Snow: Ratify treaty on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. Patty Judge: Strong advocate for LGBTQ rights. Patty Judge: Take action to end gender discrimination in pay. Foster Campbell: Endorsed by BOLD: New Orleans African-American leaders. August Wolf: Signed Supreme Court amicus brief favoring same-sex marriage. Jay Williams: Far too often, Native Americans are forgotten & ignored. John Fetterman: Women only makes 78 cents for every dollar a man makes. Conner Eldridge: Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act. Greg Brannon: Marriage is between one man and one woman. Andrea Zopp: Equal Pay for Equal Work: women get only 78 cents per $1. Curtis Coleman: Protect right to free practice of our faith. Chris Vance: Respect same-sex marriage law, but also protect churches. Mark Callahan: Marriage is between one man and one woman. Tim Neville: Marriage is between one man and one woman only. Catherine Cortez Masto: Pass real equal-pay-for-equal-work legislation. Catherine Cortez Masto: Marriage equality is a landmark, but more work to do. John Fetterman: Officiated at one of the first same-sex marriages in PA. Ron Crumpton: Apply 1960s civil rights laws to LGBT community. Ron Crumpton: Women make $0.78 vs. men; minorities make $0.75 vs. whites. Joe Miller: Supreme Court voided the majority on same-sex marriage. Jason Kander: Raised $100,000 via nonprofit initiative #FergusonRebuild. Jason Kander: Strengthen anti-human trafficking laws. Kamala Harris: Fight for equal rights for all. Kamala Harris: Ensure marriage equality for all Californians. P.G. Sittenfeld: We should see our diversity as an asset. Pam Keith: No good argument for denying gay and lesbian marriage. Pam Keith: Freedom to choose whom to love and to marry. |
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Corporations Foster Campbell: "Exit tax" to stop Wall Street from shifting overseas. John Carroll: Grow economy by reducing taxes and over-regulation. Jerry Sturgill: Financial adviser, and turnaround CEO. Jim Rubens: Reduce corporate tax rates & repatriate overseas profits. Patrick Wiesner: CPA who owns a tax, bankruptcy, and business law practice. Jon Keyser: Give job creators every opportunity to succeed. Margaret Flowers: Wealth divide makes capitalism dangerous to the 99%. Margaret Flowers: Break up big banks & criminally prosecute their CEOs. Peg Littleton: Allow small businesses to keep more of what they earn. Jonathan Swinton: Make loans as easy for small business as for large ones. Tom Fiegen: Banks that are too big to fail are too big to exist. Tom Fiegen: Disallow corporate tax havens; tax income when earned. Ron Crumpton: Offshore profit shifting needs to end. Derrick Grayson: Less welfare, more start-up funding. Everett Stern: Reverse the trend of increasing small business tax burdens. Jason Kander: Make it easy to start and maintain a business. |
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Crime Jim Barksdale: Better training for police, to avoid confrontations. Foster Campbell: Utility subsidies for victims fleeing domestic violence. Margaret Flowers: Racial justice: end disparities in incarceration. Misty Snow: Why so many people in prison? Why so many minorities? Misty Snow: End private prisons; end profit in incarceration. Thomas Dixon: Ban the box: let ex-cons get jobs. Dan Carter: Empower both law enforcement and communities together. Ron Crumpton: Treating illnesses is more productive than incarceration. Jay Williams: Our criminal justice system is broken. Ryan Frazier: Criminal justice reform needed against $30,000 per inmate. Andrea Zopp: Smarter Sentencing Act: end mandatory minimums. Everett Stern: Blue Lives Matter: Police officers aren't 2nd class citizens. Pam Keith: Body cameras for police officers, to protect public trust. Chris Rey: Started workforce development program for released prisoners. John Fetterman: Break the cycle of violence to decreases murders. Rocky Chavez: Endorsed by Sheriffs for strong support for public safety. Jason Kander: Go after fraudsters big & small: scam artists & corporations. |
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Drugs Foster Campbell: Crack down on illegal prescriptions; enforce from all sides. Wendy Long: Illegal drugs are destroying our people. Misty Snow: Get feds out of the way of states on marijuana policy. Jim Rubens: War on drugs is a flagrant $1 trillion policy failure. Jim Rubens: Legalize marijuana; drug-assisted treatment for opioids. Robert Marquette: War on drugs failed just like war on alcohol did. Jay Williams: Yes, I did use illegal drugs, like other angry young men. Andrea Zopp: End anger-based sentencing with drug courts. Chris Vance: Respect state-based recreational use of marijuana. Ron Crumpton: Sensible approach to marijuana policy instead of prohibition. Catherine Cortez Masto: Combat the use and distribution of methamphetamines. Derrick Grayson: Decriminalize marijuana; treat addiction instead of prison. Kamala Harris: Focus on combating transnational gangs. |
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Education Foster Campbell: More flexible college loan rules & federal loan forgiveness. Dan Carter: Bottom-up decisions on schools, not top-down politicians. Jerry Sturgill: Investments in education are investments in our future. Kamala Harris: Ensure access to a high quality public education. Foster Campbell: Directed $1B from tobacco settlement to public schools. John Carroll: Maintain high standards for public education. Jim Barksdale: Invest in education without "Opportunity School Districts". Jim Gray: Investment in education and our teachers is essential. Mike Workman: Support all public education; fight all vouchers. Patty Judge: Increased access to Pell Grants & student loan refinancing. Scott Milne: Rethink how government funds education. Thomas Dixon: Entitlement to quality education, including college. Patty Judge: Commitment to a quality public education. Darryl Glenn: Take back our education system from federal bureaucrats. August Wolf: Support home-school, charter schools, & parochial schools. Jim Rubens: Unconstitutional for federal government to control K-12. Jay Williams: Every South Dakotan deserves an excellent education. Cean Stevens: Let all students consider all options. Jay Williams Iowa: My youngest son and I got our GED's on the same day. Greg Brannon: Federal involvement in education is unconstitutional. Jon Keyser: Provide parents with more choices. Margaret Flowers: No tuition from pre-school through graduate school. Peg Littleton: Led the effort against Common Core & for charter schools. Ryan Frazier: Improve education with local control. Ryan Frazier: Fix the student loan crisis for our college graduates. Andrea Zopp: Support and promote common core standards. Chris Vance: Congress should not be he Great School Board on the Potomac. Duf Sundheim: Parents should have the freedom to choose the best school. Jonathan Swinton: Reduce size of federal Dept. of Ed.; shift to local schools. Mark Callahan: Common Core is dumbing down the next generation. Tim Neville: Choices for parents, from vouchers to charter schools. Tom Fiegen: We are forcing a lifetime of slavery to student loans. Chris Rey: Read with the Mayor: volunteer program at grade schools. John Fetterman: Started a GED program in Braddock before running for mayor. John Bel Edwards: Replace Common Core with more K-12 school funding. Kelli Ward: Money for classrooms, not for bureaucrats. Ron Crumpton: Our classrooms should be cathedrals: $650B to repair them. Brian Bosma: Named Legislator of the Year by Public Charter School Assoc. Darryl Glenn: Take back education federal bureaucrats. Derrick Grayson: Begin eliminating the Department of Education. Everett Stern: Against Common Core; for school choice. P.G. Sittenfeld: Build stronger, better schools for our next generation. |
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Energy & Oil Jim Gray: Let's stop mining? No, invest in coal's future. Jim Gray: Fund clean coal via Carbon Capture and Storage. Catherine Cortez Masto: Yucca Mountain is dead; fight so it continues to be. Jerry Sturgill: Energy law practice: finance & privatize electric utilities. Jim Barksdale: Irresponsible to refute evidence of man-made climate change. Mike Workman: Support alternative energy to fight climate change. Misty Snow: Directly tax coal, to fund solar and wind. Patty Judge: Move away from fossil fuels & toward a clean energy economy. Thomas Dixon: Climate change is real and we must prepare for its effects. Darryl Glenn: Welcoming energy policies; march toward energy independence. Jason Kander: Climate change is a real consequence of human activity. Pam Keith: We are close to "holy grail" of clean solar energy. Pam Keith: Act to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions now. August Wolf: Support domestic exploration for clean coal, oil, and gas. Jay Williams: This planet is our only home; curb carbon emissions. Marvin Pro-Life Richardson: Splitting atoms murders atoms; no nuclear power. Cean Stevens: Intelligent development of oil & gas for energy security. Patrick Wiesner: End tax credits for wind energy & biofuel--they're gimmicks. Greg Brannon: Stop policies that favor some forms of energy over others. Jon Keyser: Energy security=national security; all-of-the-above policy. Margaret Flowers: Transition to a carbon-free, nuclear-free energy economy. Peg Littleton: Supports all-of-the above energy policy. Ryan Frazier: Embrace American energy independence. Chris Vance: Cap-and-trade is not the answer; technology is. Mark Callahan: Energy independence: based on the free market. Rob Hogg: Expand solar power, wind energy, ethanol. Tim Neville: EPA's war on oil, gas and coal kills jobs. Tom Fiegen: Transform away from fossil fuels, and towards sustainability. John Fetterman: Encourage clean energy policies. Eric Holcomb: Coal reduces our dependency on foreign sources of energy. Darryl Glenn: Enhance our march toward energy independence. Everett Stern: Responsible energy exploration, with hydraulic fracturing. P.G. Sittenfeld: Invest in a clean energy future. |
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Environment Foster Campbell: Nationwide buy-in for coastal restoration and protection. Conner Eldridge: Repeal overly-burdensome regulations that hurt farmers. Patrick Wiesner: Why do we waste effort on lesser prairie chicken regulation? Thomas Dixon: Make sure our planet is habitable for future generations. John Carroll: Support local agriculture and cultural uniqueness. Margaret Flowers: Environmental justice: Corporations responsible for damage. Misty Snow: Keep public lands open: federal control instead of state. Patty Judge: Address serious water quality problem in Iowa & nationally. Scott Milne: Lake Champlain is a natural treasure we must preserve. Jason Kander: Protect our state's air & water for future generations. Cean Stevens: Feds have violated Alaskan jurisdiction over fish and game. Greg Brannon: Ensure clean environment by protecting property rights. Jon Keyser: Advocate for clean air, clean water, and open space. Peg Littleton: Won county funds for bicycle paths and open spaces. Curtis Coleman: EPA poses a serious threat to property rights. Duf Sundheim: Ensure enough water via recycling, storage & desalinization. Tim Neville: Scale back economy-crushing EPA regulations. Tom Fiegen: Democratize and decentralize our food production. Kamala Harris: Fight to protect our coast. |
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Families & Children Patrick Wiesner: Ancestors immigrated to Kansas; kids raised in Kansas. Jay Williams: Raise kids with values of hard work & education. John Fetterman: Involved with Big Brothers and AmeriCorps since age 23. John Bel Edwards: Catholic upbringing shapes commitments to community & family. Catherine Cortez Masto: Established crime of sex trafficking of children and adults. Kamala Harris: Served as attorney in Division on Children and Families. Rocky Chavez: Married for 25 years; 3 kids; 5 grandkids. |
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Foreign Policy John Neely Kennedy: Radical Islamic fundamentalists despise our core values. Dan Carter: Policy of stupefied bystander erodes America's stature. Jim Barksdale: Use all the tools of diplomacy in the pursuit of peace. Jim Gray: Stand with our allies to protect our global interests. Thomas Dixon: Lead by example and be a good actor. Jay Williams: Negotiate with Iran over nuclear weapons. John Fetterman: Proactively engage in preventative diplomacy. Greg Brannon: Don't fund or join unaccountable IMF, WTO, and UN. Peg Littleton: Unwavering defender of the nation of Israel. Chris Vance: Stand with our allies against China and Russia. Derrick Grayson: 900 military bases in 150 countries is an empire. Mark Callahan: Strong support of our military and of Israel. Tom Del Beccaro: America under Obama is not what it once was. David Jolly: Help create stability in regions where there is none. |
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Free Trade Wendy Long: Vote against multilateral trade agreements and treaties. Dan Carter: Oppose TTP as neither free trade nor fair trade. Jerry Sturgill: His company recognized as "Cross-Border Deal of the Year". Jim Barksdale: Rewrite trade deals to give US workers a level playing field. Mike Workman: Better worker protections in trade agreements. Thomas Dixon: Look at how trade impacts our own workforce. Jason Kander: Let farmers sell to Cuba: a billion dollar industry. Conner Eldridge: Opposes Trans Pacific Partnership; supports fair trade. John Fetterman: Fight to reverse bad trade policies like NAFTA. Margaret Flowers: Movement against corporate rigged trade agreements like TPP. Kevin Stine: Free trade is not free: enormous cost to the middle class. Andrea Zopp: Ex-Im Bank protects US manufacturers and promotes fair trade. Chris Vance: Free trade is good for America and good for the world. Tom Fiegen: I am concerned about lopsided trade agreements. Catherine Cortez Masto: Fight against reckless trade deals. Ron Crumpton: We've lost more than 2.4 million jobs due to outsourcing. Derrick Grayson: Incentives for hiring in US; end tax breaks for off-shoring. |
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Government Reform Wendy Long: Self-term limit to two terms; never lobby Congress. Dan Carter: Democrats do nothing but raise campaign cash for re-election. Jim Barksdale: Repeal Citizens United and ban Super PACs. Jim Gray: Campaign finance system is broken; root it out. Misty Snow: There is too much money in politics: it's legalized bribery. Patty Judge: Address unlimited amounts of undisclosed campaign money. Thomas Dixon: Voting rights need to be protected from attack. Conner Eldridge: Rid the political system of secret, dark money. Jay Williams: GOP's 2013 government shutdown caused S.D. suffering. Jay Williams: Campaign spending is out of control. Jim Rubens: Congress is addicted to spending to pay for pork. Robert Marquette: Give SCOTUS nominees an up-or-down vote. Cean Stevens: Individual rights over state's rights. Jay Williams Iowa: Campaigning without financing, to fight toxic system. Jay Williams Iowa: Fight nominating process of secretly pre-selected candidates. Patrick Wiesner: No lobbyist-drafted bills; Senators must read all bills. Greg Brannon: Free-market alternatives to federal programs that don't work. Kevin Stine: Stand strong against corporate interests that ruin politics. Curtis Coleman: 12-year term limits: citizen legislators and judges. Duf Sundheim: Government of the people, by the people for the people. Jonathan Swinton: Limit congressional terms & campaign donations. Mark Callahan: Limit terms in Congress & the U.S. Senate. Tom Fiegen: Whoever underwrites your campaign, owns you. Catherine Cortez Masto: Citizens United has been a disaster for our democracy. Brian Bosma: First to broadcast House proceedings via the web in 2005. Jason Kander: Clean up worst-in-the-nation campaign finance & ethics laws. Foster Campbell: Ban gifts to legislators; increase access to public records. |
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Gun Control Darryl Glenn: Second Amendment is unambiguous, despite acts of violence. Antonin Scalia: Gun rights can be restricted for felons & sensitive places. Misty Snow: More background checks; no guns to violent criminals. Patrick Wiesner: Gun rights are limited: no concealed carry on college campus. Thomas Dixon: Close the gun show loophole and the Charleston Loophole. Jim Barksdale: Stop suspected terrorists from being able to buy guns. August Wolf: Never disarm law abiding Americans. Conner Eldridge: Enforce the gun laws already on the books. Jay Williams: Common sense measures like background checks. Greg Brannon: Stop unconstitutional restrictions on rights to arms. Jon Keyser: Firm supporter of the Second Amendment. Peg Littleton: Advocate for responsible gun ownership. Ryan Frazier: Pro-second amendment. Andrea Zopp: Address gun law loopholes: background checks & more. Curtis Coleman: Champion of our 2nd Amendment rights. Mark Callahan: The 2nd Amendment was meant to protect the 1st Amendment. Tim Neville: The Second Amendment is a bulwark against tyranny. Ron Crumpton: Strict interpretation of the Second Amendment. Derrick Grayson: 2nd Amendment protects against tyranny & oppression. Everett Stern: Absolute supporter of the Second Amendment. |
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Health Care Dan Carter: Government-run ObamaCare screams out to repeal & replace. Jim Barksdale: ObamaCare isn't perfect, but it's a good step. Jim Gray: Ensure solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund. Mike Workman: Supports ObamaCare & suffered from pre-existing condition. Misty Snow: Healthcare is a human right; insure the 33M uninsured. Misty Snow: ObamaCare is a good start, but goal is single payer. Scott Milne: Promises of cost savings are likely a pipe dream. Thomas Dixon: ObamaCare needs to be protected and expanded. Foster Campbell: ObamaCare's pre-existing rule is good; but fix other things. Ron Crumpton: ObamaCare is a success, but it is just the first step. Darryl Glenn: Repeal & Replace ObamaCare, and Restore out freedoms. Darryl Glenn: Tort reform; catastrophic coverage; wellness programs. August Wolf: Repeal ObamaCare: all of it; immediately. Jay Williams: Health care is a basic human right. Greg Brannon: Affordable Care Act is neither "affordable" nor "care". Margaret Flowers: Full-time advocate for single payer health care system. Peg Littleton: ObamaCare makes healthcare less accessible & more expensive. Kevin Stine: Keep the guarantee of Medicare: not on basis of income level. Andrea Zopp: Next step in ObamaCare: expand Medicaid in all 50 states. Curtis Coleman: I will never vote to fund ObamaCare. Chris Vance: Repeal employer mandate, but create public option. Derrick Grayson: Repeal ObamaCare and replace it with nothing. Mark Callahan: Full repeal of ObamaCare / WydenCare. Tom Fiegen: Stop the scam of paying generic drug makers to NOT sell. Catherine Cortez Masto: Don't turn Medicare into a voucher program. Kelli Ward: Government bureaucrats are NOT doctors. Darryl Glenn: Repeal ObamaCare & make officials live by their policies. Everett Stern: Fight to repeal Obamacare & its unconstitutional mandates. Everett Stern: Overhaul mental health; don't treat them like criminals. Jason Kander: Expand health care coverage for all, especially children. |
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Homeland Security Foster Campbell: Support military investments & long-term, steady budgeting. Conner Eldridge: Ensure stable military and VA funding. Jerry Sturgill: Maintain force structure needed for security of our nation. John Neely Kennedy: Increase size of the military; increase spending for defense. Kamala Harris: Champion a robust VA for our Veterans. Katie McGinty: Guarantee world's best-equipped & best-trained military. Wendy Long: Rebuild our military into an overwhelming American force. Dan Carter: Restore troops to being nimble, smart and relentless. Jim Barksdale: Protect our military installations from BRAC closures. Jim Gray: Support the military, intelligence community, & diplomacy. Patty Judge: Military is last resort, when diplomacy is exhausted. Kathy Szeliga: The V.A. fails our veterans with mountains of red-tape. Darryl Glenn: Defense budget that provides needed tools and training. August Wolf: VA administration has been sorely mismanaged. Jay Williams: Don't use fear of ISIS to justify government overreach. Patrick Wiesner: Served 21 years in military; 3 years in Iraq & Afghanistan. Jay Williams: Served in the US Navy and then the Peace Corps. Cean Stevens: Protect Alaskans from surveillance by NSA spies & drones. Cean Stevens: Fight for veterans benefits. Greg Brannon: We can only achieve peace through strength. Greg Brannon: Executive kill lists & warrantless wiretaps are un-American. Jon Keyser: Deep understanding of the dynamic threats we face. Peg Littleton: Protect Colorado from base closures and other downsizing. Peg Littleton: Unwavering support for veterans who fought for our freedom. Peg Littleton: Oppose moving detainees from Guantanamo to Colorado. Ryan Frazier: Strengthen our military against threat of militant extremism. Curtis Coleman: Oppose unconstitutional activities by the NSA. Chris Vance: Maintain our nuclear deterrent and conventional forces. Derrick Grayson: Stop borrowing money to fight unjust, undeclared wars. Derrick Grayson: Give veterans priority for treatment and services. Duf Sundheim: Peace through leadership, and a strong military. Mark Callahan: Strongly support veterans & active duty military personnel. Tim Neville: Peace through strength: aid our friends & weaken our enemies. Tim Neville: No warrantless search or seizure. Tom Fiegen: Take care of veterans and their families. Chris Rey: Organized bipartisan "Save the 440th Airlift Wing" coalition. Ron Crumpton: Require all military contracts to use American companies. Darryl Glenn: Strengthen our national defense budget. Derrick Grayson: 900 military bases in 150 countries is an empire. Derrick Grayson: Make VA services easier for veterans. Everett Stern: 2012 HSBC: Uncovered billions in terrorist money laundering. Everett Stern: Take care of our troops--here and abroad. Jason Kander: Served as military intelligence officer in Afghanistan. Rocky Chavez: Strengthen national security; increase veterans' benefits. Ray Metcalfe: F-35 fighter: the defense project too big to kill. |
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Immigration Conner Eldridge: Pathway to legal status but no amnesty. Joe Miller: End Barack Obama's illegal amnesty. Patrick Wiesner: Hispanics are hard workers--but no amnesty. Wendy Long: Support physical walls, virtual walls, and official English. Jim Barksdale: Pass comprehensive reform & bring 11M out of shadows. Misty Snow: Treat undocumented people as human beings. Ron Crumpton: In reality, immigrants are good for America. Darryl Glenn: End federal funding for sanctuary cities; no amnesty. August Wolf: Build a wall & aggressively enforce immigration laws. Jay Williams: Welcome Syrian refugees fleeing religious intolerance. Jay Williams: Get ten million undocumented immigrants out of the shadows. Jim Rubens: No amnesty; no birthright citizenship; no sanctuary cities. John Fetterman: Wife's family came to Americas as illegal immigrants. John Fetterman: If illegals lead an exemplary life, create a path. Greg Brannon: Secure our borders; a clear threat to our nation's security. Jon Keyser: First step needs to be securing our border. Peg Littleton: Welcome those who provide a net gain to society. Tom Del Beccaro: Immigration is a national security issue; ports are a danger. Curtis Coleman: 100% opposed to amnesty in any form or by any mechanism. Chris Vance: A path to legality for those already here. Mark Callahan: No driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. Tim Neville: No discussion of reform until border is completely secured. Catherine Cortez Masto: Comprehensive reform with earned path to citizenship. Kelli Ward: Secure the border first; then no amnesty after that. Darryl Glenn: Push immigration reform without abusing separation of powers. Derrick Grayson: Secure the border; no amnesty; no subsidies. Everett Stern: Pennsylvania is seriously harmed by illegal immigration. Pam Keith: Come to terms with 11M illegals as part of our society. |
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Jobs Jerry Sturgill: Wage inequality is unforgivable. Thomas Dixon: Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour. Mike Workman: Raise minimum wage to $10.10 now & $15 later. Patty Judge: Take action to increase the minimum wage. Scott Milne: Focus on creating new jobs by changing Vermont's reputation. Jay Williams: Time for the entire nation to get a raise. Jim Rubens: Enforce that all employers use E-Verify system. John Fetterman: Support raising the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour. Ron Crumpton: Raise the minimum wage to a living wage & save $7.6B. P.G. Sittenfeld: Raise minimum wage and close unfair loopholes. Pam Keith: Raise the minimum wage, but also address income stagnation. |
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Principles & Values Jerry Sturgill: LDS missionary in French Canada; then NYC financial lawyer. Jim Barksdale: Against Georgia adopting "religious liberty" legislation. Kelli Ward: Pro-life; pro-family; pro-freedom. Robert Marquette: Only Libertarians can repair damage to the Supreme Court. Marvin Pro-Life Richardson: Better if Ten Commandments were in our Constitution. Marvin Pro-Life Richardson: Member of IAP party, but follows Constitution Party platform. Jay Williams Iowa: Truth, Life and Love--my values & American values. Jay Williams Iowa: Ordained ULC minister and United Methodist Lay Servant. Ryan Frazier: Raised with conservative values, and a faith in God. Mark Callahan: Religious freedom is under attack by political correctness. Tim Neville: There is a war on religious liberty & Christian schools. Tim Neville: Read bills and decide if it passes "First do no harm". August Wolf: Represented America at 1984 Olympics. John Bel Edwards: Four generations of sheriffs in family lineage. Bob Beers: Served in Nevada Assembly & Senate, & Las Vegas City Council. Rocky Chavez: Picked grapes & almonds before joining Marines. Rocky Chavez: Served on city council; state assembly; and state cabinet. Ray Metcalfe: Don't use religion to justify discrimination. |
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Social Security Conner Eldridge: Protect seniors from privatization and Wall Street gambling. Kamala Harris: Oppose entitlement cuts; strengthen these safety nets. Patrick Wiesner: Raise $180B for Trust Fund by mandated bond interest rates. Jim Barksdale: No privatized "everyone on their own" scheme. Jim Gray: Fight any measure to cut or privatize Social Security. Misty Snow: Remove cap on Social Security withholdings. Patty Judge: Vital to protect program; increase cap but don't privatize. Jay Williams: Eliminate taxable maximum of $118,500. Greg Brannon: Private, free-market alternatives for future generations. Kevin Stine: Raise caps to keep Social Security viable now & in future. Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Preserve and protect Social Security and Medicare. Chris Vance: Raise taxable wage limit to $190,000 by 2020. Chris Vance: No privatizing and no voucher program. Jonathan Swinton: Reduce Social Security taxes on entrepreneurs. Tom Fiegen: Expand it rather than cut it. Catherine Cortez Masto: Privatizing subjects Nevada seniors to whims of stock market. Ron Crumpton: Eliminate the cap on the social security tax. Catherine Cortez Masto: Created a senior protection unit as Attorney General. Ray Metcalfe: Eliminate the cap to pay for expanding program. |
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Tax Reform Conner Eldridge: Lower taxes for families and small businesses. Kamala Harris: Expand EITC, Child Tax Credit, and R&D Tax Credit. Mark Callahan: Implement a Flat Tax to replace 74,000-page tax system. John Carroll: The current Federal tax code is out of control. Dan Carter: Common sense tax policies to unleash power of entrepreneurs. Scott Milne: Cap the state-wide property tax in first two weeks. Darryl Glenn: Simplicity & neutrality: lower capital gains & dividends tax. Greg Brannon: Make taxes simpler & lower; eliminate the IRS. Jon Keyser: Reform our tax code so it is simple and fair. Curtis Coleman: Simple Flat Tax plan: 10% for all personal income tax. Chris Vance: Lower tax rates across the board including corporations. Duf Sundheim: Ease the squeeze on hard-working Americans. Tim Neville: Hard work should be rewarded, not taxed and regulated. Tom Del Beccaro: Tax system is divisive because only half pay income tax. Tom Del Beccaro: A flat tax for the Nation and California. Tom Fiegen: Since 1980s, we've transferred wealth to the very rich. Catherine Cortez Masto: Lower tax burden & higher wages for the middle class. Eric Holcomb: Stop funneling Hoosier tax money through federal czars. August Wolf: Tax reform to allow private industry to create jobs. Kelli Ward: Lower taxes are key to economic growth and job creation. Bob Beers: Fight against tax-and-spend hikes; reduce tax revenue. Darryl Glenn: Reduce regulations, plus pro-business tax reform. Derrick Grayson: Fight for the FairTax; fight against the Fed. Jason Kander: Balance the budget each year without raising taxes. Pam Keith: Cutting income taxes doesn't help middle class. Foster Campbell: Eliminate the personal and corporate income taxes. |
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Technology Deborah Ross: Grow economy by rebuilding key infrastructure & mass transit. Misty Snow: Tax gasoline to support public transportation. Jay Williams: Degree in Computer Science; founded high-tech company. Chris Vance: National Infrastructure Bank to build roads and bridges. Rob Hogg: Invest in flood protection & soil conservation. Tom Del Beccaro: Instead of high-speed rail, foster water technology. |
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War & Peace Catherine Cortez Masto: Declare war on ISIS; arm and train the Iraqi Kurds. Conner Eldridge: Provide resources to keep military strongest in the world. Darryl Glenn: Iran nuclear deal has made America less safe. Dan Carter: ISIS threat is very real both at home and abroad. Jim Barksdale: No wars of choice without clear purpose & exit strategy. Jim Gray: We must destroy ISIS where they are. Kathy Szeliga: Iran backroom nuclear deal just kicks the can down the road. Robert Marquette: We have spent $6T on unlawful & immoral wars in Middle East. Peg Littleton: Oppose irresponsible and dangerous nuclear deal with Iran. Andrea Zopp: Support Iran nuclear deal. Chris Vance: Iran and North Korea must not be allowed to develop nukes. Derrick Grayson: Non-intervention: Bring our troops home immediately. Mark Callahan: Iran nuclear deal endangers U.S. and our allies. Tim Neville: Iranian nuke deal betrays our strong ally Israel. Tom Del Beccaro: Terrorist regimes make jihad against America no matter what. Rocky Chavez: ISIS is growing bolder every day. Ray Metcalfe: Bush's Iraq invasion was catalyst that made ISIS possible. |
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Welfare & Poverty Jay Williams: Address the growing problem of income inequality. Patrick Wiesner: Change housing policy to avoid taking on more debt. Greg Brannon: Government regulations & incentives ultimately hurt the poor. Margaret Flowers: Guaranteed basic income of $1,000 per month per person. Tom Fiegen: Address childhood hunger & childhood poverty. Ron Crumpton: Increase SNAP & unemployment benefits by 25%. Ron Crumpton: Stop fighting war on people in poverty: Fight poverty! Pam Keith: Pay private businesses to train welfare recipients. |
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