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from State of Georgia secondary Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Amanda Swafford: Government out of individual medical decisions. Andrew Hunt: Abortion is a woman's right, with limits. Gary Black: Life begins at conception, period. Kandiss Taylor: We play God when we decide who has the right to life. Matt Lieberman: Opposes Georgia abortion law; supports Roe v. Wade. Matt Lieberman: A woman's body is not the property of the state. Valencia Stovall: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right. |
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Budget & Economy Amanda Swafford: Opposes federal stimulus. Gary Black: Federal government shouldn't pay people to stay home. Kandiss Taylor: Focus on economic development, Georgia Grown, infrastructure. Kandiss Taylor: Protecting Georgia farmers is nonnegotiable. Kelly Loeffler: Reduce the Democrats' reckless spending agenda. Kelly Loeffler: Proud to champion President Trump's economic agenda. Valencia Stovall: Market-led recovery better than stimulus. |
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Civil Rights Amanda Swafford: Government out of demographic business decisions. Amanda Swafford: Supports same-sex marriage. Matt Lieberman: Supports Stacey Abrams' plan for secure and fair elections. Raphael Warnock: No such thing as equal rights for some; yes to Equality Act. |
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Corporations Andrew Hunt: Let organizations decide whether to include God. Jason Carter: Review tax giveaways and corporate loopholes: do they help? Jason Carter: Job creation tax credits for small business. Kelly Loeffler: Low taxes empower innovators and business owners. |
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Crime Amanda Swafford: Stricter punishment reduces crime. Andrew Hunt: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. Gary Black: Defund the police is dumb, we need to RE-FUND the police. Kelly Loeffler: Completely eradicate human trafficking in state & country. Raphael Warnock: Prison system discriminates against people of color. Raphael Warnock: Let independent prosecutors handle police-involved shootings. Valencia Stovall: Stricter punishment reduces crime. |
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Drugs Amanda Swafford: Legalize marijuana. Andrew Hunt: See how things go in other states before GA marijuana law. Jason Carter: Medical marijuana ok, if carefully crafter policy. Kelly Loeffler: Provide resources and care for those with opioid addiction. Valencia Stovall: Marijuana is not a gateway drug. |
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Education Amanda Swafford: Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. Andrew Hunt: Supports vouchers or educational savings accounts. Gary Black: Critical Race Theory is pure propaganda; must halt it. Gary Black: Children thrive when local control remains intact. Jason Carter: Separate out education budget from General Funds budget. Jason Carter: Public schools need best-trained, well-supported teachers. Jason Carter: Charter schools useful as laboratories for innovation. Johnny Isakson: Voted for funding increases in No Child Left Behind. Kandiss Taylor: Give educators autonomy instead of mandates. Raphael Warnock: Supports robust Pre-K, invest in schools and teachers. Raphael Warnock: College not for everyone; provide vocational training. Valencia Stovall: Vouchers for school choice. |
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Energy & Oil Amanda Swafford: No government picking winners and losers. Andrew Hunt: Opposes prioritizing green energy. Jason Carter: Nuclear power acceptable, but don't pass on cost overruns. Jason Carter: Spend time & resources developing solar & wind. Matt Lieberman: Rejoin Paris Accords; invest in clean energy. Valencia Stovall: Prioritize green energy. |
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Environment Amanda Swafford: Rights to clean air & water should be court-enforceable. Andrew Hunt: Human needs over animal rights. Gary Black: I've protected our farmers from crushing regulations. Jason Carter: Concept of GMO foods ok, but look at pros & cons. Valencia Stovall: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. |
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Families & Children Valencia Stovall: Comfortable with same-sex marriage and polygamy. |
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Foreign Policy Amanda Swafford: Maintain U.S. sovereignty from the U.N. Andrew Hunt: Maintain U.S. sovereignty from the U.N. Gary Black: We must check China's influence everywhere on the globe. Gary Black: America has been humiliated on the world stage. Kelly Loeffler: Supports strong foreign policy that puts America first. Raphael Warnock: Use diplomacy as first resort; speak out against tyrants. |
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Free Trade Amanda Swafford: Supports expanding free trade. Andrew Hunt: Expand free trade on a limited basis. Kelly Loeffler: Against "ill-advised trade deals," supported USMCA. Valencia Stovall: Strongly support & expand free trade. |
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Government Reform Amanda Swafford: Voting rights stance depends on proposals. Andrew Hunt: Stricter limits on political campaign funds. Bill Cassidy: FactCheck: Yes, hours-long wait to vote, but now fixed. Bill Cassidy: FactCheck: Yes, giving water to voters is criminalized. Gary Black: Make elections secure; no erosion of voter ID laws. Jon Ossoff: AdWatch: Fighting corruption is my job; no PAC donations. Kandiss Taylor: Drop no excuse absentee ballots, Dominion voting machines. Kelly Loeffler: Republican Secretary of State should resign over election. Raphael Warnock: Restore Voting Rights Act to ensure elections are fair. Valencia Stovall: Make voter registration easier. |
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Gun Control Amanda Swafford: Absolute right to gun ownership. Andrew Hunt: Absolute right to gun ownership. Gary Black: The Second Amendment is the ultimate firewall. Kandiss Taylor: #1 Gun Safety Rule: Carry one! Kelly Loeffler: Firmly oppose every effort to undermine our rights. Matt Lieberman: Ban sale of weapons of war. Matt Lieberman: Time for talk has long since passed; gun legislation now. Valencia Stovall: Right to gun ownership, with background checks. |
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Health Care Amanda Swafford: Government out of individual healthcare decisions. Andrew Hunt: Each organization can expand ObamaCare or not. David Perdue: Coronavirus numbers projected were supposed to be much worse. Denise Majette: Voted against the drug bill set up by the drug companies. Jon Ossoff: AdWatch: We were left unprepared for the pandemic. Kelly Loeffler: We need accessible, affordable healthcare. Matt Lieberman: Everyone in US deserves affordable, quality healthcare. Raphael Warnock: Expand Medicaid; keep children's health care. Raphael Warnock: Will focus on expanding quality, affordable health care. Valencia Stovall: Expand ObamaCare with more state & local regulation. |
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Homeland Security Amanda Swafford: Opposes expanding the armed forces. Andrew Hunt: Opposes expanding the military. Denise Majette: Deficits make it hard to fund the war on terrorism. Gary Black: Protect, strengthen Georgia 13 military installations. Kelly Loeffler: We must fully support America's true heroes. Raphael Warnock: Ensure our military remains the strongest in the world. Valencia Stovall: Don't expand the military. |
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Immigration Amanda Swafford: Earned citizenship after fines & wait times. Andrew Hunt: Pathway to citizenship on a limited basis. Gary Black: Secure the border; build the wall; support zero amnesty. Kelly Loeffler: Deport gang members; reform legal immigration system. Valencia Stovall: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. |
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Jobs Valencia Stovall: Legally require hiring more women/minorities. |
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Principles & Values Amanda Swafford: No government endorsement nor exclusion of any religion. Gary Black: Against cancel culture: censorship of conservatives. Kandiss Taylor: Passionate about Jesus, Guns, and Babies! Kelly Loeffler: TV ad: She's more conservative than Attila the Hun. Valencia Stovall: Keep God in the public sphere. |
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Social Security Amanda Swafford: Supports privatizing Social Security. Andrew Hunt: Reduce government, including Social Security. Valencia Stovall: Privatizing Social Security creates problems & uncertainty. |
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Tax Reform Amanda Swafford: Opposes higher taxes on the wealthy. Andrew Hunt: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy. Gary Black: Make Trump tax cuts permanent; cut taxes further. Johnny Isakson: Move forward on meaningful reform in tax policy. Valencia Stovall: Higher taxes on the wealthy. |
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Technology Kelly Loeffler: Supports high-speed internet access for rural areas. |
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War & Peace Amanda Swafford: Military action against Iran only after specific threat. Andrew Hunt: Stay out of Iran. Denise Majette: Isakson voted against providing $1,500 bonuses to soldiers. Valencia Stovall: Avoid foreign entanglements; find peace when necessary. |
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Welfare & Poverty Valencia Stovall: Apply American Exceptionalism to slavery & current inequity. |
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