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from 2018 MI Senate race (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Debbie Stabenow: Countless women rely on Planned Parenthood. John James: De-fund Planned Parenthood; bad abortion even for rape. John James: 100% pro-life; always have been; always will be. Marcia Squier: Fund Planned Parenthood; abortion is an unrestricted right. |
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Budget & Economy John James: Focus on cutting waste and getting to a balanced budget. Marcia Squier: Stimulus counters ever-growing income inequality. |
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Civil Rights John James: Employers shouldn't be able to fire someone for being gay. John James: Opposed laws protecting LGBTQ from employment discrimination. Marcia Squier: Support affirmative action and reparations like urban repair. Marcia Squier: Comfortable with same-sex marriage. |
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Corporations John James: Trump tax cuts encourage companies to do business in America. Debbie Stabenow: Supported recession bailouts saving the auto industry. Bob Young: Regulatory overreach hurts small businesses. Bob Young: Regulation hurts liberty AND hurts communities. Bob Young: I believe in limited government (but not no-government). |
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Crime Marcia Squier: End mass incarceration. |
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Drugs Debbie Stabenow: Time to decriminalize medical and recreational marijuana. John James: Opposes marijuana legalization for recreational use. Marcia Squier: Cannabis is a life-saving drug and must be legalized. Marcia Squier: Legalization will help utilize the endless benefits of pot. Marcia Squier: Legalization of pot will help healthcare costs. |
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Education Debbie Stabenow: Supports student loan refinancing and Pell Grants. John James: Supports public money for private schools. John James: Every high school student should be career- or college-ready. Marcia Squier: No vouchers for schools, but ok for colleges. Bob Young: Parents should decide to which school they send their kids. Marcia Squier: More funding needed for public schools; now more than ever. |
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Energy & Oil Debbie Stabenow: Climate change is real & human activity contributes. Marcia Squier: Green energy is intertwined with job creation and education. Marcia Squier: Fund renewables by defunding the military. |
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Environment Debbie Stabenow: Reverse cuts to Great Lakes funding. John James: Protect the national treasure of the Great Lakes. Marcia Squier: End the War on Oil, for national security AND environment. Marcia Squier: EPA should regulate for-profit corporations. Marcia Squier: Repeal the DARK Act: require full GMO labeling. |
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Families & Children Debbie Stabenow: Schools must prohibit bullying due to sexual orientation. |
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Foreign Policy Marcia Squier: End our interventionist strategies, and welcome refugees. John James: More military influence on the foreign policy team. Marcia Squier: We need to support our troops by bringing them home. |
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Free Trade John James: Let master negotiator Trump re-work trade deals. John James: Free but fair trade, to keep jobs in Michigan. Marcia Squier: Replace free trade deals with zero export taxes. |
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Government Reform Debbie Stabenow: Repeal Citizens United; fight big money in politics. Debbie Stabenow: Voter ID places undue burden on voters. Marcia Squier: Easier voter registration; restrict superdelegates. Marcia Squier: Dem. superdelegates cheated Michigan voters of their choice. |
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Gun Control John James: Second Amendment says semi-automatic weapons ok. John James: 2nd Amendment is enough said. Marcia Squier: Graduated licensing & training for guns, like military. |
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Health Care John James: Remove the monstrosity of ObamaCare. Bob Young: ObamaCare should be repealed to increase competition. Marcia Squier: Expand ObamaCare towards universal health care. Bob Young: The federal government broke our health care system. Marcia Squier: Universal single-payer healthcare is the way to go. |
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Homeland Security John James: Help prepare our veterans for re-entry into society. Marcia Squier: Cut the military budget by at least 50%. Marcia Squier: Reappropriate military spending to social needs. |
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Immigration John James: We must end illegal immigration & secure the border. John James: Proponent of Kate's Law; defund sanctuary cities. John James: No nonsense view of illegal immigration--has to stop now. Bob Young: Penalize the insanity of sanctuary cities. Bob Young: We have the right to kick out people we don't want here. Marcia Squier: Support pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. |
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Jobs John James: Opposes raising federal minimum wage to $15/hr. John James: Incumbent does not do enough to create or protect jobs. Marcia Squier: Stop stiffing tipped worker wages! |
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Principles & Values John James: Fight for the Constitution's principles, as written. Marcia Squier: Government should be separate from private religion. |
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Social Security John James: Returning lifelong investment to seniors is moral obligation. Marcia Squier: Strongly opposes privatizing Social Security. |
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Tax Reform Bob Young: Taxes need to be made simpler and flatter. Marcia Squier: Wealthiest get wealthier via tax loopholes. |
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Technology Debbie Stabenow: Supports net neutrality. John James: Repair of infrastructure is stepping stone to the future. |
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War & Peace John James: Iran nuclear treaty was a fatally flawed deal. John James: Army veteran who flew Apache helicopters in Iraq. Marcia Squier: No more profit-driven interventionist military strikes. Marcia Squier: Refuse donations from the military-industrial complex. |
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Welfare & Poverty John James: Eliminate poverty instead of just making it more comfortable. Bob Young: We can't continue with an entitlement mentality. |
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