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from 2017 VA Governor's race (number of quotes indicated): |
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details) |
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Abortion Ralph Northam: Protect women's reproductive rights. Tom Perriello: Backs pro-choice groups. |
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Budget & Economy Ralph Northam: Cut spending by $4.6 billion to keep our budget balanced. |
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Civil Rights Tom Perriello: Embraces same-sex marriage. Ralph Northam: Backs marriage rights for same-sex couples. |
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Crime Tom Perriello: Replace school-to-prison pipeline with school-to-workforce. Terry McAuliffe: Grant 200,000 convicted felons the right to vote. |
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Drugs Ed Gillespie: Opposes decriminalization, but align penalty to pot offense. Ralph Northam: Be open-minded about medicinal plants like marijuana. Ralph Northam: Blacks are twice as likely to be arrested for pot possession. Tom Garrett: Decriminalize pot at the federal level. Tom Perriello: Lead the fight to take on our backwards marijuana laws. Tom Perriello: Has spoken favorably towards marijuana decriminalization. Ralph Northam: Drug problems are not confined to youth and minorities. Ralph Northam: We spend $67 million a year enforcing our marijuana laws. |
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Education Ralph Northam: Invest in early childhood education. Rob Wittman: My wife teaches; so I know what's working. |
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Energy & Oil Frank Wagner: Enable more utility-based solar power & renewable projects. Terry McAuliffe: Signed 11 bills to promote solar & renewable energy. Ralph Northam: Restrict offshore oil and gas drilling off Virginia coast. |
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Families & Children Tim Kaine: 2005: "conservative on family;" oppose same-sex marriage. |
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Government Reform Terry McAuliffe: Grant voting rights to 200,000 released convicted felons. Ralph Northam: Nonpartisan redistricting so voters, not pols, pick reps. |
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Health Care Bob McDonnell: ObamaCare is expensive, bureaucratic, and inflexible. Frank Wagner: Expand Medicaid as long as federal share stays overs 90%. Ralph Northam: Expand access to Medicaid for 400,000 of our citizens. Ralph Northam: No family should be one illness away from financial demise. |
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Immigration Tom Perriello: Welcome immigrants; they make up 1 in 9 Virginians. Tom Perriello: Commonsense policies for immigrants like drivers licenses. Ralph Northam: Stand up against ICE; our doors are open. Ralph Northam: Support driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. |
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Jobs Ralph Northam: Tiebreaker in favor of increasing the minimum wage. |
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Principles & Values Rob Wittman: Served as mayor, town councilor, and in House of Delegates. Ralph Northam: Religious sectarianism has no place in politics. |
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Social Security Tom Perriello: Our promise lets seniors retire with security and dignity. |
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Tax Reform Ed Gillespie: Use 40% of projected revenue growth for tax relief. Frank Wagner: More taxes to pay for chronic lack of transportation funding. Ed Gillespie: Decrease state's personal income tax rate to spur growth. Ralph Northam: Raise income tax rate by 1% for income over $500,000. Tom Perriello: Raise income tax rate by 1% for income over $500,000. Frank Wagner: We need income tax for programs and AAA bond rating. |
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