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| 2020 Election: | Joe Biden's book | Cory Booker's book | Pete Buttigieg's book | Kamala Harris' book | Bernie Sanders' book | Donald Trump's book | 2018 Senate Debates |
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from Gubernatorial campaign websites (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Aimee Winder Newton: Abortion only permitted in extreme circumstances. Andru Volinsky: Take politics out of funding targeted by extremists. Dan Feltes: Supports Planned Parenthood; opposes parental notification. David Zuckerman: Add reproductive autonomy to Vermont Constitution. David Zuckerman: Protect funding for Planned Parenthood. Holly Grange: Pro-life; fought to eliminate infanticide. Jeff Burningham: Strongly believe in protecting rights of unborn. Michael Coachman: Individuals, including unborn, have intrinsic right to life. Mike Cooney: Fought to reject laws restricting access to health care. Stephen Noble Smith: Guarantee access to reproductive healthcare for women. Tim Fox: Ensure Montana is national leader protecting innocent life. Woody Thrasher: I'm a pro-life conservative. |
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Budget & Economy Eddie Melton: Gaming licenses issued to support new jobs & revenue. Holly Grange: Cut red tape; pass tort reform. Jack Ciattarelli: Lower property taxes, grow the economy. Jeff Burningham: Eliminate onerous occupational licensing laws. Jeff Burningham: Infrastructure planning critical to quality of life. Julianne Murray: Increase evidence required for government spending. Michael Folk: Support free enterprise, job creation, and tax reform. Mike Cooney: Spearheaded tax credit for businesses hiring apprentices. Nicole Galloway: As auditor uncovered $350 million in waste. Phil Fortunato: Partial zero-based budgets; 1/4 of budget every two years. Phil Fortunato: Open up state to building housing of all kinds. Stephen Noble Smith: Invest in and simplify rules for small businesses. |
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Civil Rights Andru Volinsky: Women are entitled to equal pay for equal work. Dan Feltes: We work best when we embrace diversity and inclusion. David Zuckerman: Root out structural and systemic oppression. David Zuckerman: Voted to override veto of gay marriage law. David Zuckerman: Women should be paid equally and treated equally. Eddie Melton: Will fight to enact state hate crimes law. Eddie Melton: Endorsed by the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus PAC. Michael Coachman: Nurture strong marriages of one man and one woman. Mike Cooney: Invest in economic opportunities on and off reservations. Mike Cooney: Avidly supports equal protection for all, especially LGBTQ. Stephen Noble Smith: Tax incentives to hire people with disabilities. Stephen Noble Smith: End discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation. Woody Myers: Fought to keep teenage boy with AIDS in school after banning. |
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Corporations Julianne Murray: Small businesses must have rights & less restrictions. Stephen Noble Smith: Raise corporate income tax rate to 9%. |
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Crime Casey Schreiner: Reformed child sex abuse law, justice for Indigenous women. David Zuckerman: We need an extensive and systemic collection of racial data. Michael Coachman: Preserve right of self-defense without excessive burdens. Rebecca Holcombe: End racial disparities in Vermont's criminal justice system. Stephen Noble Smith: Courts, police, schools will track bias, & get help to fix. Woody Thrasher: Hard labor & death penalty for drug crimes. Mark Herring: More resources for public safety and law enforcement. |
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Drugs David Zuckerman: Provide needle exchanges, overdose prevention medication. Jim Neely: Opposes raising age for vaping from 18 to 21. Julianne Murray: Declare opioid crisis public health emergency. Ron Stollings: Establish Governor's Office of Substance Abuse. Stephen Noble Smith: Clear waiting lists for addiction recovery treatment. Stephen Noble Smith: Legalize cannabis; expunge drug offenses after 3 years. Woody Thrasher: Substance abuse significant problem in West Virginia. Mark Herring: Crack down on dealers & traffickers who profit off addiction. |
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Education Andru Volinsky: Fund schools fairly, teachers should be paid well. Andru Volinsky: Control college debt; provide alternatives to college. Casey Schreiner: For public preschool, better funding for public schools. Dan Forest: A leader in the school choice movement. Dan Forest: Expand voucher program for every family. Dan Forest: Every public school needs strong principal & armed guard. David Lamar Williams: Improve chances for learning for all ages, circumstances. David Zuckerman: Supports universal afterschool and pre-K education. David Zuckerman: Free in-state tuition for trade schools & higher education. Eddie Melton: Worked for Obama on mentoring boys and young men of color. Eddie Melton: Increasing pay will address state teacher shortage. Greg Hughes: For charter schools, parental choice, more local control. Jeff Burningham: Education should be free from federal influence. Michael Coachman: Don't restrict children in prayer, religious expression. Michael Folk: Repeal Common Core and Testing. Mike Cooney: Oppose diverting public funding toward private education. Phil Fortunato: Let local schools get waivers from unfunded state mandates. Rebecca Holcombe: Public schools reveal strength of a community. Rebecca Holcombe: Fallout from inadequate funding measured in generations. Stephen Noble Smith: Create 100 public "Entrepreneurial Schools". Stephen Noble Smith: Index pay for teachers and tie it to inflation. Stephen Noble Smith: Support technical education & apprenticeship programs. Woody Myers: We can take a hard look at our voucher program. Woody Myers: We need multiple pathways to obtain good-paying jobs. |
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Energy & Oil Andru Volinsky: We need to be carbon net-zero as fast as we can. Casey Schreiner: Reduce our reliance on fossil fuels over time. David Zuckerman: Work toward renewable, sustainable energy as primary sources. David Zuckerman: Encourage alternatives to single-use vehicles. Jack Ciattarelli: Should accelerate use of natural gas, not phase it out. Mike Cooney: Focus on a realistic transition to renewable energy. Rebecca Holcombe: Will move us to a sustainable, green energy future. Rebecca Holcombe: Climate change is here, renewable energy is our future. Woody Myers: State is a big polluter, that needs to change. Woody Myers: Indiana must shift to renewable energy to meet our needs. |
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Environment Andru Volinsky: Protect our natural resources and our tourist economy. Casey Schreiner: Opposes sale of public lands to highest bidder. David Lamar Williams: Network to find ideas to preserve our air, land, and water. David Lamar Williams: Improve preservation of our air, land, and water resources. Jack Ciattarelli: Will be a green governor; safe, clean water imperative. Jeff Burningham: Unlock our State Institutional Trust Lands. Rebecca Holcombe: Restore quality of water, soils, forests to cleaner days. Rebecca Holcombe: Protect working lands, ensure food security. Shelley Lenz: Balance energy needs with need to preserve grasslands. Whitney Williams: Defend Montana against wealthy interests buying public land. |
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Families & Children Casey Schreiner: Equal opportunity for women in education & employment. Dan Feltes: Stop any effort to backslide on marriage equality. David Zuckerman: Supports universal, statewide paid family leave. Rebecca Holcombe: Make sure every child can be part of good community school. Stephen Noble Smith: For family leave, and equal pay for equal work. Stephen Noble Smith: Kinship families receive same support as foster families. Mark Herring: Innovative tech to protect children & catch perpetrators. |
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Government Reform Dan Feltes: Fundamental right to vote. Jack Ciattarelli: Call for Constitutional Convention and referendums. Jeff Burningham: I'll get government out of your way. Michael Coachman: Size of government & regulations should be limited. Nicole Galloway: Government should be totally transparent. Rebecca Holcombe: Public has the right to know leaders work for public. Rebecca Holcombe: Rebuild trust by strengthening ethics requirements. Stephen Noble Smith: Offer public financing for all state elections. Stephen Noble Smith: Implement automatic voter registration. Wanda Vazquez Garced: Expands transparency policy on Island reconstruction. |
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Gun Control Greg Hughes: 2nd Amendment guarantees right to bear arms. Jeff Burningham: Gun owner who supports the Second Amendment. Julianne Murray: Overt gun control is not necessary; violates 2nd amendment. Michael Coachman: Uphold right solemnly confirmed by 2d Amendment. Tim Fox: Fight any effort to undermine this fundamental right. Woody Thrasher: I believe in the Second Amendment. |
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Health Care Andru Volinsky: Healthcare is a basic human right. Casey Schreiner: Won reauthorization of Medicaid expansion. Casey Schreiner: Will fight to lower drug costs, take on big pharma. David Lamar Williams: Legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. David Lamar Williams: Provide advanced health care options for all. David Zuckerman: Supports Medicare for All. David Zuckerman: Stop seeing mental health as separate from physical health. Jim Neely: Championed "Right to Try" experimental treatments law. Jack Ciattarelli: Protect those with pre-existing conditions; lower costs. Jeff Burningham: Choice and competition rather than government programs. Michael Folk: Abolish "Certificate of Need" law as anti-competitive. Mike Cooney: Lower the cost, expand access to care. Rebecca Holcombe: Will confront out of control costs of healthcare, drugs. Rebecca Holcombe: Confront out of control costs; coordinate state government. Ron Stollings: Would reinstate health department funding that had been cut. Stephen Noble Smith: Create public option for individuals & local small business. Woody Myers: Now is the time to put a doctor in the Governor's Office. |
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Homeland Security Dan Feltes: Ensure veterans get access to basic benefits and housing. Dan Forest: $2500 bonus to business hiring, training veterans. |
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Immigration Aimee Winder Newton: Allow citizenship for those who wait their turn. Dan Forest: Require students to pass US citizenship exam. David Zuckerman: Immigrants & refugees welcome in Vermont. Holly Grange: Border is a national security issue. Jack Ciattarelli: Let local law agencies work with ICE on illegal immigration. Jeff Burningham: Let each state set number of guest worker visas needed. Tim Fox: Need for increased border security non-negotiable. |
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Jobs Andru Volinsky: Investing in infrastructure creates jobs. Andru Volinsky: Raise minimum wage to $15; federal rate "starvation wage". Casey Schreiner: Spending on infrastructure will create jobs across state. Dan Forest: Train guidance counselors to help students enter trades. Dan Forest: Assistance for veterans joining state law enforcement. David Lamar Williams: Provide a livable standard wage for all. David Zuckerman: Raise minimum wage to $15/hr; plus paid family leave. Jack Ciattarelli: Reform public employee benefits system. Rebecca Holcombe: Unions support wage equity & safe workplaces. Rebecca Holcombe: Unions support wage equity and safe workplaces. Stephen Noble Smith: Pass strongest pro-labor laws in the country. Tim Fox: Market-oriented policies can promote high-wage jobs. Woody Myers: Diversify our economy, improve business environment. Woody Thrasher: Will work to pass "right-to-work" legislation. |
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Principles & Values Dan Feltes: Transparency: tax returns, campaign expenses, contributions. Michael Coachman: People should be responsible for their own behavior. Whitney Williams: Parents were elected officials in Congress, state Senate. Whitney Williams: Founded WilliamsWorks, helping philanthropic efforts. Woody Thrasher: I've learned a lot from President Donald Trump. |
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Social Security Andru Volinsky: Joined with Labor to protect public pensions. Michael Folk: Eliminate state tax on Social Security. Wanda Vazquez Garced: Island police will contribute to Social Security. |
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Tax Reform Dan Forest: Eliminate state tax on out-of-state military pay. David Zuckerman: Differentiate between those who can or cannot pay more taxes. Jeff Burningham: Cut waste before imposing new taxes. Michael Coachman: Taxes for government, not forced redistribution of wealth. Phil Fortunato: Fund transportation needs with inflation-linked sales tax. Phil Fortunato: Introduced bill to exempt older seniors from property tax. Phil Scott: Scott and Republicans blocked many new taxes. Phil Scott: Tax burden takes a toll on economic development. Stephen Noble Smith: Institute a lobbying tax. Stephen Noble Smith: Shift tax breaks to small, local businesses. Stephen Noble Smith: Half-penny wealth tax over $2 million nonresidential assets. |
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Technology David Zuckerman: Must increase broadband access in rural Vermont. Phil Fortunato: Sound Transit 3 & Mileage Tax won't solve the problem. Stephen Noble Smith: Update road funding formula; tax trucks for damage. |
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War & Peace Holly Grange: Protect veterans and first responders. |
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Welfare & Poverty Dan Feltes: Address discrimination in housing as a civil right. David Lamar Williams: Will address issue to provide affordable housing. David Zuckerman: Support new affordable housing, improve existing homes. Phil Fortunato: Implement transitional housing for homeless. Rebecca Holcombe: Target investment at affordable homes & rentals. Reilly Neill: Need to double down on community effort to feed the hungry. |
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