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from 2017 Alabama special Senate election (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Luther Strange: Permanently cut off funding for Planned Parenthood. Roy Moore: Opposes abortion & funding Planned Parenthood. Doug Jones: I stand with Planned Parenthood. Roy Moore: Our families are being crippled by divorce and abortion. |
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Budget & Economy Roy Moore: Cut taxes and spending to stimulate economy. |
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Civil Rights Roy Moore: 14th Amendment restricts states & causes many problems. Doug Jones: 2000: Got convictions of two involved in 1963 church bombing. Doug Jones: Full equality for women in the workplace. Mo Brooks: Defend blaming "many sides" for white supremacist violence. Roy Moore: OpEd: Lukewarm condemnation of white supremacist violence. Roy Moore: Defend blaming "many sides" for white supremacist violence. Roy Moore: Our sacred institution of marriage is one man and one woman. |
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Corporations Doug Jones: Cut corporate tax rates, but not by increasing the deficit. Roy Moore: Against same sex marriage; against civil unions. Doug Jones: Streamline regulations for small business. |
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Crime Doug Jones: Former prosecutor supports reform. |
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Drugs Doug Jones: Legalization for medical and recreational use. Luther Strange: Against medical marijuana. |
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Education Doug Jones: Supported integration of his high school in late '60s. Roy Moore: Feds out of education; encourage vouchers. Doug Jones: Invest in public schools, not private experiments. Doug Jones: Public service & Pell grants to reduce college costs. Roy Moore: Common Core? Education is not in the Constitution. |
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Energy & Oil Roy Moore: Encourage coal mining and oil drilling. Doug Jones: Renewables will makes us energy independent. |
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Environment Doug Jones: Conservationists back Jones. Luther Strange: Don't hamstring economy to get clean air & water. Doug Jones: Coal is the past; must help workers transition. |
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Families & Children Roy Moore: America was great when families were united. Doug Jones: Supported women accusing opponent of sexual misconduct. |
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Foreign Policy Roy Moore: U.S. shouldn't be restricted by U.N. treaties. Roy Moore: America and Russia have both promoted bad things. |
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Free Trade Doug Jones: Free trade is good for Alabama businesses. Luther Strange: Kill foreign trade deals. Roy Moore: Rescind free trade pacts. |
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Government Reform Roy Moore: Repeal 17th Amendment & direct election of senators. Doug Jones: Restore integrity to politics. Roy Moore: Presidents should show birth certificates; question Obama's. |
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Gun Control Doug Jones: More background checks; raise purchase age to 21. Doug Jones: No assault weapons ban at this time. Luther Strange: Defends God-given 2nd Amendment rights. Roy Moore: Moore and his wife are armed. Doug Jones: Supporter of 2nd amendment. |
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Health Care Luther Strange: Repeal the total failure of ObamaCare. Roy Moore: Repeal Obamacare; allow competition. Doug Jones: Fix, don't end, ObamaCare. |
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Homeland Security Roy Moore: Open to hearings looking into what really happened on 9/11. Roy Moore: No gays in the military. Roy Moore: More money for modern weapons. |
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Immigration Doug Jones: Opposes funding a border wall; supports comprehensive reform. Doug Jones: Dreamers should be allowed to stay. Luther Strange: Build border wall; defund sanctuary cities. Luther Strange: Supports Muslim ban. Roy Moore: Open borders a threat to national security. |
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Jobs Doug Jones: Supports a "living wage". |
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Principles & Values Doug Jones: Democrat willing to find common ground with Republicans. Doug Jones: I am going to be the kind of senator the people can talk to. Roy Moore: Sodomy & materialism have taken the place of life & liberty. Luther Strange: Let clergy endorse candidates. Roy Moore: Must act as one nation under God. Roy Moore: God first, then family, then country. Roy Moore: Removed as Justice for illegally posting Ten Commandments. |
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Tax Reform Roy Moore: Replace income tax with tax on goods and services. Doug Jones: End tax cuts & loopholes for wealthy. |
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Technology Luther Strange: Economy requires good roads & bridges. |
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War & Peace Roy Moore: Congress should have a say in foreign wars. |
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Welfare & Poverty Roy Moore: Let churches & charities help the needy. |
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