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from State of Delaware secondary Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Ruth Ann Minner: Abortions should always be legal; cloning only sometimes. |
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Budget & Economy Kevin Wade: Don't pass on a lifetime sentence of foreign debt. |
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Civil Rights Alex Pires: Unequivocal support for legalization of same-sex marriage. Kevin Wade: Same-sex marriage is a "fringe issue" and a distraction. Ruth Ann Minner: Civil unions yes; marriage no. Ruth Ann Minner: Recruit minorities for state hiring, but no quotas. Tom Carper: Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. |
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Corporations Jack Markell: Start It Up Delaware: nurture employers. Kevin Wade: Remove deductions and loopholes so GE pays some tax. |
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Crime Ruth Ann Minner: Supports the death penalty. Ruth Ann Minner: Build more prisons; end parole for violent criminals. |
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Drugs Jack Markell: Six new state troopers to focus on gangs & drug-trafficking. |
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Education Jack Markell: Common Core Standards including world language immersion. Ruth Ann Minner: Include abstinence AND contraception in sex ed. Ruth Ann Minner: More funding for teachers & school infrastructure. |
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Energy & Oil Jack Markell: Reliability and cost of energy is key. |
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Environment Jack Markell: Delaware has moved to the top ten of bike friendly states. |
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Families & Children Jack Markell: Youth suicide: the most tragic child mental health problem. |
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Foreign Policy Jack Markell: World now is more global; more productive; more competitive. |
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Government Reform Ruth Ann Minner: Donation limits but no spending limits for campaigns. |
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Gun Control Ruth Ann Minner: Strengthen existing gun laws; require child safety locks. |
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Health Care Ruth Ann Minner: Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care. Tom Carper: Suffers from glaucoma & high blood pressure. |
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Homeland Security Jack Markell: Supports Delaware National Guard "Youth ChalleNGe". |
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Principles & Values Kevin Wade: Career politicians can't change Washington. Tom Carper: Rumors about my health are "baloney" and "hogwash". |
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Social Security Alex Pires: Attack plans to privatize Social Security. Tom Carper: Private accounts as an add-on, not full privatization. |
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Tax Reform Tom Carper: Broaden the base of taxable income by removing deductions. |
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