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from 2017-18 Special Election for U.S. Senate in Minnesota (number of quotes indicated): |
This special election will replace Al Franken who resigned in December 2017. Minnesota will also simultaneously hold its regularly-scheduled 6-year election. |
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Abortion Karin Housley: Pro-choice advocates don't represent state's everyday values. Tina Smith: Served as a Planned Parenthood executive. Tina Smith: Vice president of Planned Parenthood of MN/SD/ND. |
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Civil Rights Karin Housley: Pitched for gay rights but no specifics. |
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Corporations Karin Housley: De-regulation could be new stimulus to help small business. Karin Housley: Small business needs lower taxes, less government to survive. Tina Smith: Eliminate corporate tax loopholes & tax relief for families. |
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Crime Karin Housley: Rehabilitative programs in prisons cut down on recidivism. Karin Housley: Fight to end criminal elderly abuse in senior care homes. |
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Drugs Karin Housley: Focus opioid resources on prevention, treatment, & education. |
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Education Karin Housley: Work together to improve the public school system. |
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Energy & Oil Karin Housley: Diverse portfolio of energy: wind, solar, fossil fuels. Karin Housley: Increase Minnesota's Renewable Energy Standard to 50%. |
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Environment Karin Housley: Unequivocal support for PolyMet copper-nickel mine. Tina Smith: Open PolyMet copper-nickel mine in the Iron Range. |
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Families & Children Karin Housley: If women are empowered and independent they don't need laws. |
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Government Reform Karin Housley: Supports Citizens United: let corporations participate. Karin Housley: Switch from partisan way of governing back to compromise. |
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Gun Control Karin Housley: No background checks nor buyers' waiting periods. |
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Health Care Karin Housley: Buy health insurance like we do our car insurance. Karin Housley: Examine and revamp failed health investigations. Tina Smith: Pushed state subsidy for the expansion of the Mayo Clinic. |
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Homeland Security Karin Housley: Put veteran programs in place for active and retired. |
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Immigration Karin Housley: Supports path to legal status for DREAMers. Karin Housley: Backs pathway to citizenship for DREAMers. |
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Jobs Tina Smith: End federal contracts if employer mistreats employees. |
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Principles & Values Karin Housley: Traditional homespun values keep her honest and guilt free. |
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Tax Reform Karin Housley: Supporter of Trump tax reform bill; jobs are being created. Karin Housley: Economy will boom with more tax reform and deregulations. Tina Smith: We need to tax wealthier Minnesotans, to fix problems. |
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Technology Tina Smith: Helped rebuild collapsed Interstate-35 bridge in Minneapolis. |
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War & Peace Karin Housley: Supports Trump's prioritizing of American interests abroad. Tina Smith: Keep the Iran Nuclear Agreement in place. |
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