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from 2018 WI Governor's race (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Scott Walker: Ban abortion at 20 weeks; require ultrasound; close clinics. Tony Evers: Government out of women's personal health decisions. Kelda Helen Roys: AdWatch: 1849 anti-abortion law is still on the books. Phil Anderson: A fetus is an alive, individual human being. Kelda Helen Roys: Strongly support abortion as an unrestricted right. Kathleen Vinehout: Respect woman's right to make her own decision on abortion. Bob Harlow: Support a woman's right to control her body. |
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Budget & Economy Phil Anderson: Market-led recovery better than stimulus. Kelda Helen Roys: Stimulus better than market-led recovery. Kathleen Vinehout: Investing in more support for people helps economy thrive. |
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Civil Rights Scott Walker: Legalizing same-sex marriage was a grave mistake. Bill Lee: Common sense view of gender: there are two sexes. Tony Evers: Fight clandestine discrimination against LGBTQ people. Phil Anderson: Supports same-sex marriage. Kelda Helen Roys: Comfortable with same-sex marriage. Kathleen Vinehout: Equality requires real change and hard work by everyone. Bob Harlow: Give our LGBT brothers & sisters their rights. |
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Corporations Kathleen Vinehout: New businesses need local services and cultural amenities. Bob Harlow: Competitive grants to small business plus startup incubators. |
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Crime Phil Anderson: End mandatory minimum sentences. Kelda Helen Roys: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. Kathleen Vinehout: Revamp policies so we don't jail so many. Bob Harlow: Get people out of prisons and back to living their lives. |
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Drugs Scott Walker: Opposes legalization of both medical & recreational use. Tony Evers: Legalize medical use; referendum on recreational use. Phil Anderson: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug. Kelda Helen Roys: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug. Kathleen Vinehout: 30% budget cuts but shift to drug addiction and recovery. Scott Walker: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants. |
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Education Scott Walker: Expand charters & vouchers; straight per-pupil support. Scott Walker: Froze UW tuition; cut $500 million from higher ed. Tony Evers: Increase school funding $1.4B; freeze charters. Tony Evers: Increase investments in our technical schools & UW system. Tony Evers: AdWatch: should have fired teacher caught viewing porn. Phil Anderson: Let parents decide with vouchers. Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose vouchers for school choice. Kathleen Vinehout: Let's get back to old fashioned teaching in the schools. Bob Harlow: Fund every student above the national per-pupil average. |
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Energy & Oil Scott Walker: No measurable global warming in the last 15 or 20 years. Tony Evers: Global warming is a real, serious threat. Phil Anderson: Don't prioritize green energy. Kelda Helen Roys: Support prioritizing green energy. Bob Harlow: No new pipelines; no new strip-mines. |
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Environment Bill Lee: Cost-benefit analysis of agricultural regulations. Phil Anderson: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. Kelda Helen Roys: Support EPA regulatory work. Kathleen Vinehout: Preserve natural resources for future generations. Bob Harlow: Annual tests for heavy metals in all drinking water. |
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Families & Children Tony Evers: All Wisconsinites should be able to marry who they love. Bill Lee: My faith informs my view of marriage. Kathleen Vinehout: Fan of Family Care programs defeating privatization. |
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Foreign Policy Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose American Exceptionalism. |
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Free Trade Scott Walker: Trump's tariffs on China harm Wisconsin companies. Tony Evers: Opposes Trump's tariffs on China. Phil Anderson: Support free trade. Kelda Helen Roys: Pursue expanded fair trade. |
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Government Reform Scott Walker: Avoid witch hunts: limit political corruption investigations. Scott Walker: Supported redistricting, but struck down as unconstitutional. Tony Evers: Overturn Citizens United: limit political donations. Tony Evers: Close the chapter of voter suppression in Wisconsin. Phil Anderson: Make voter registration easier. Kelda Helen Roys: Make voter registration easier. Kathleen Vinehout: Eliminate the tools that diminish our democracy. |
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Gun Control Scott Walker: Supports conceal carry and stand-your-ground laws. Tony Evers: Universal background checks; ban bump stocks. Phil Anderson: Absolute right to gun ownership. Kelda Helen Roys: Support heritage of responsible gun ownership. Bob Harlow: NRA is crazy; common-sense gun legislation needed. Kathleen Vinehout: NRA "A" rating on gun rights reflects constituents' culture. |
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Health Care Scott Walker: Sue to repeal ObamaCare; reject Medicaid expansion. Tony Evers: Support ObamaCare; support Medicaid expansion. Phil Anderson: Oppose ObamaCare. Kelda Helen Roys: Strongly support ObamaCare. Kathleen Vinehout: Healthcare is more than a right; it's a moral obligation. Bob Harlow: Full health coverage of your choice, capped at 9% of income. |
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Homeland Security Phil Anderson: Return to military limits imposed by the Constitution. Kelda Helen Roys: Don't expand the military. |
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Immigration Scott Walker: Stripped in-state tuition from DREAMer students. Tony Evers: Protect DREAMers brought to US illegally as kids. Phil Anderson: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. Kelda Helen Roys: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. Kathleen Vinehout: Farmers want their immigrant workers able to obtain licenses. |
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Jobs Scott Walker: Supports right-to-work law; ended prevailing wage law. Scott Walker: Artificially raising wage won't help create jobs. Tony Evers: Repeal right-to-work law; reinstate collective bargaining. Tony Evers: Raise minimum wage to $15/hr; index for inflation. Phil Anderson: Don't require hiring more women/minorities. Kelda Helen Roys: Support affirmative action in hiring. Kathleen Vinehout: No magic formula to more jobs, just create the environment. Bob Harlow: Undo Act 10; restore collective bargaining rights. Bob Harlow: Repeal Walker's legislation that banned unionized workplaces. |
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Principles & Values Bill Lee: Don't exclude faith from public life. Phil Anderson: Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others. Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose government attempts to interfere with religion. |
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Social Security Phil Anderson: End mandatory participation in Social Security. Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose privatizing Social Security. Bob Harlow: Balance budget but protect Social Security and Medicare. |
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Tax Reform Scott Walker: Cut $8 billion in taxes, mostly for higher earners. Tony Evers: Raise taxes on wealthy to pay for public services. Phil Anderson: Lower taxes for everyone. Kelda Helen Roys: Support a progressive tax structure. Kathleen Vinehout: $1.7B in business tax breaks should shift to schools. Bob Harlow: 10% increase for those making more than $1 million. |
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Technology Scott Walker: Opposes Net Neutrality: principle of Internet is freedom. Tony Evers: Support Net Neutrality: treat internet like a utility. Bob Harlow: High speed rail will bring down housing costs. Bob Harlow: Build 200 mile-per-hour high-speed rail network in Wisconsin. Jim Doyle: Bring high-speed rail to Wisconsin. Scott Walker: Cancel high-speed rail plans. Bob Harlow: 1 Gb internet in every home, plus 200 mph high speed rail. |
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War & Peace Phil Anderson: Avoid foreign entanglements. Kelda Helen Roys: Avoid foreign entanglements. |
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Welfare & Poverty Kathleen Vinehout: As a society, we must help and support those that need it. |
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