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from State of North Carolina secondary Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Al Pisano: Abortion is not a woman's unrestricted right. Cal Cunningham: Politicians have no place between woman and her doctor. Dan Forest: I believe in the sanctity of human life. Dan Forest: Urged vote for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Dan Forest: Claims Planned Parenthood was created to destroy black race. Deborah Ross: Allow ObamaCare state exchanges to provide abortion services. Deborah Ross: All employers should cover contraceptives (no RFRA). Erica Smith: State "born alive" abortion law criminalizes women & doctors. Holly Grange: Highlights anti-abortion stance in campaign announcement. Marjorie K. Eastman: I'm pro-life; I'm pro-Second Amendment. Mark Walker: Protect the sanctity of human life. Mark Walker: Human life begins at conception. Pat McCrory: Promote sanctity of life, religious freedom. Rett Newton: States would need to enact legislation if Roe overturned. Roy Cooper: No politicians in medical room telling doctor what to say. Sean Haugh: No state nor federal government role in abortion. Sean Haugh: No role for government in regulating abortion. Ted Budd: Obey God rather than man: I am 100% pro-life. Thom Tillis: Require 24-hour information period before abortion. Thom Tillis: Human life begins at conception. Josh Stein: I'm in court fighting for women's reproductive freedom. Dale Folwell: Require 24-hour information period before abortion. Dale Folwell: Pro-life, for exceptions for rape, incest, life of mother. Josh Stein: Allow ObamaCare state exchanges to provide abortion services. Josh Stein: Don't require 24-hour information period before abortion. Roy Cooper: Respect doctor-patient relationship during pregnancy. Mark Robinson: Made wrong decision getting abortion, are adamantly pro-life. Andy Wells: I believe life begins at conception, but allow exceptions. Michael Morgan: Women must have access to healthcare, abortion services. Mark Robinson: No taxpayer funding for abortion providers. Josh Stein: Defend women's rights to contraception, IVF or abortion. Mark Robinson: Make N.C. the most pro-life state . Tim Moore: Allow ObamaCare state exchanges to provide abortion services. Tim Moore: Require 24-hour information period before abortion. Michael Whatley: Proud of anti-abortion activists defending sanctity of life. Roy Cooper: Vetoed bill banning abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy. |
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Budget & Economy Al Pisano: Market-led recovery better than stimulus. Chris Rey: As mayor, revitalized downtown & turned around economy. Erica Smith: Targeted investments to revitalize rural economies. Erica Smith: Tax cuts, fiscal policy should prioritize job creation. Mark Walker: Reduce government regulations that smother American business. Mark Walker: Free enterprise instead of assuring livable income. Pat McCrory: Creating jobs, cutting taxes, spending smarter. Sean Haugh: Scrap the Federal Reserve. Ted Budd: Fiscal responsibility needed for U.S. to lead the world. Thom Tillis: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. Thom Tillis: Continue to hold the line on spending. Andy Wells: COVID-related spending by Congress caused inflation. Michael Morgan: Economy should encourage entrepreneurs and work for everyone. Mark Robinson: Free-market capitalism makes our country so great. |
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Civil Rights Cal Cunningham: Restore Voting Rights Act; for automatic voter registration. Cal Cunningham: Will stand with the LGBTQI community against discrimination. Cheri Beasley: Acknowledged enduring racial inequalities in judicial system. Dan Bishop: Authored "bathroom bill": no trans-gendered public restrooms. Dan Forest: Supreme Court gay marriage ruling a "power grab". Dan Forest: Opponents of voter ID law racist and stand for fraud. Dan Forest: Opposed repeal of transgender "bathroom bill". Deborah Ross: Voted NO on a constitutional amendment to define marriage. Deborah Ross: Introduced gender pay equity bill in state legislature. Deborah Ross: Transgender individuals use public bathrooms of their choice. Erica Smith: Supports Equal Rights amendment to Constitution. Erica Smith: Universal, automatic voter registration. Erica Smith: We don't have an agenda for addressing minority concerns. Holly Grange: Courts will decide if LGBT people are a protected class. Ken Spaulding: End state-based acceptance of the Confederate banner. Mark Walker: Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. Pat McCrory: Terminate license plates noting Sons of Confederate Veterans. Pat McCrory: Transgendered people must use bathroom based on birth gender. Pat McCrory: Let states decide on same-sex marriage. Pat McCrory: Signed anti-transgender "bathroom bill" into law. Pat McCrory: Identity politics has gone too far, especially on the left. Richard Burr: Let same-sex marriage be decided by the states. Roy Cooper: Women deserve equal pay. Roy Cooper: Repeal law requiring bathroom use based on birth gender. Roy Cooper: Repeal the "Bathroom Bill"; it's a dark cloud over NC. Roy Cooper: Workplace discrimination "bathroom bill" is unacceptable. Sean Haugh: Government has no say over whom consenting adults love. Ted Budd: Defend marriage and protect religious freedom. Ted Budd: Racist policies due to Democrats; GOP brings people together. Thom Tillis: Constitutionally define marriage as one man and one woman. Thom Tillis: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Thom Tillis: OpEd: Supported tax cuts over help for students and women. Thom Tillis: Defend the N.C. gay marriage ban. Dale Folwell: Constitutionally define marriage as one man and one woman. Dale Folwell: I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. Josh Stein: Voted NO on a constitutional amendment to define marriage. Josh Stein: No one should have to live in fear because of who they are. Michael Morgan: Equality should not depend on who you love, how you identify. Andy Wells: Supports Supreme Court ruling overturning Affirmative Action. Mark Robinson: American institutions are not fundamentally racist. Josh Stein: Treat children fairly; unfairness based on race reverberates. Andy Wells: Supported gay marriage ban & anti-trans "bathroom bill". Dale Folwell: No tax funds for gender transition. Mark Robinson: Don't indoctrinate kids about transgenderism & race. Tim Moore: Constitutionally define marriage as one man and one woman. Roy Cooper: We must find ways to continue to tackle systemic racism. Thom Tillis: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. |
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Corporations Bev Perdue: Tax relief for corporations from highest rate in southeast. Cal Cunningham: Encourage investment in minority businesses. Cal Cunningham: Early backer of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Dan Forest: Small businesses create jobs; repeal excessive regulations. Deborah Ross: Corporations and wealthiest should pay their fair share. Roy Cooper: Pushed to pass first U.S. anti-predatory lending law. Thom Tillis: AdWatch: began working at 15; postponed college until later. Thom Tillis: Voted to roll back Dodd-Frank banking regulations. Dale Folwell: Free enterprise & property rights: keys to upward mobility. |
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Crime Holly Grange: Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes. Jeff Jackson: Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes. Jeff Jackson: Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes. Valerie Foushee: Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes. Don Davis: Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes. Chuck Edwards: Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes. Roy Cooper: Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes. Valerie Foushee: Shield police death investigation records from public. Don Davis: Shield police death investigation records from public. Chuck Edwards: Shield police death investigation records from public. Al Pisano: No opinion on crime & punishment. Cal Cunningham: End mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent offenders. Cheri Beasley: Bail reform shows promising results in pilot programs. Chris Rey: Started workforce development program for released prisoners. Dan Forest: Restore law and order, violent criminals roam free. Deborah Ross: Allow statistical race evidence in death penalty cases. Deborah Ross: No incarceration for nonviolent misdemeanors. Erica Smith: No money bonds for misdemeanors, low lever felonies. Erica Smith: Focus on domestic terrorism, allow capital punishment. Greg Murphy: Constitutional amendment to strengthen victims' rights. Holly Grange: Let ex-cons to apply for certain jobs without disclosure. Holly Grange: Let ex-cons to apply for certain jobs without disclosure. Ken Spaulding: Retry police officer who shot to death a young black man. Mark Walker: Support law enforcement, criminal justice reform. Pat McCrory: No sanctuary cities, support police, election security. Pat McCrory: Disturbing thing about protests is anarchists in the crowd. Pat McCrory: We're always going to have some imperfect police officers. Roy Cooper: Created task force on racial equity in criminal justice. Ted Budd: That whole defund the police thing is crazy. Thom Tillis: Limit use of racial statistics in death penalty cases. Dale Folwell: Don't allow statistical race evidence in death penalty cases. Dale Folwell: Causing death or harm to fetus should be a criminal offense. Josh Stein: Allow statistical race evidence in death penalty cases. Mark Robinson: Back up police officers, don't throw them under the bus. Mark Walker: Voted against spending bills with funding for public safety. Andy Wells: Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes. Andy Wells: Shield police death investigation records from public. Andy Wells: Support the police; arrest criminals; send them to jail. Michael Morgan: Every citizen deserves a community where they feel safe. Michael Morgan: Consider criminal record expungement for some offenses. Andy Wells: Support police as first line of defense . Josh Stein: Make justice system fair, no matter the person's race. Mark Robinson: Ensure police are trained, equipped, and highest standards. Tim Moore: Limit use of racial statistics in death penalty cases. Tim Moore: Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes. Tim Moore: Shield police death investigation records from public. |
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Drugs Al Pisano: Marijuana is a gateway drug. Cal Cunningham: Let states regulate and tax cannabis. Cheri Beasley: Drug treatment courts part of solution to substance abuse. Deborah Ross: Supports medical marijuana. Erica Smith: Legalize marijuana; reduce or commute prison sentences. Jeff Jackson: Drug courts give leverage to helping addicts get clean. Jeff Jackson: Sky doesn't fall when taking regulatory approach on cannabis. Pat McCrory: Coordinated effort against cartel drug rings. Rett Newton: For medical marijuana, addiction an issue for legalization. Richard Burr: Marijuana has no value that you can't get thru other things. Roy Cooper: Eliminate stigma & encourage opioid addicts to get treatment. Roy Cooper: Launched state's first Opioid Action Plan in 2017. Sean Haugh: End the Drug War. Sean Haugh: War on drugs is a war on our own people. Josh Stein: Time to have real conversations about potential legalization. Josh Stein: Tackle the opioid crisis: billions from manufacturers. Josh Stein: Rated A by NORML; legalize marijuana & expunge convictions. Josh Stein: Sue opioid companies; sue vaping companies. Mark Robinson: No medical marijuana; no recreational marijuana. Roy Cooper: Rated B by NORML: decriminalize medical marijuana. Thom Tillis: Let states deal with marijuana as with alcohol and tobacco. |
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Education Al Pisano: Vouchers for school choice. Bev Perdue: $400M federal funds for Ready Set Go! Initiative. Cal Cunningham: Public education should be an engine of opportunity for all. Cal Cunningham: Lower cost of college; expand access; reduce burden of debt. Cal Cunningham: Expand Pell Grants; allow refinancing of student loans. Cal Cunningham: Phase out school vouchers to pay for private school. Chris Rey: Read with the Mayor: volunteer program at grade schools. Dan Forest: Support school choice and competition in education. 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. Dan Forest: Provide students with options: Opportunity Scholarships. Deborah Ross: Make first two years of community college free. Eric Mansfield: Focus education on employment and economy. Erica Smith: Stop cuts to education; compensate our teachers. Erica Smith: Strengthen public schools, emphasis on future workers. Erica Smith: Make Community Colleges as affordable as possible. Garland Tucker: Criticized Congress for not cutting Education Dept. budget. George Bush Sr.: Churches & private schools provide 93% of education funding. Holly Grange: Wants teacher pay to be tops in the region. Kay Hagan: Repeatedly stressed support for public schools. Ken Spaulding: Private school vouchers will re-segregate our public schools. Pat McCrory: 2015: For budget cuts, tuition increases at state schools. Mark Walker: Oppose Common Core; empower families through vouchers. Mark Walker: Has championed school choice; empower parents and students. Pat McCrory: Expand school choice, charter schools and home schools. Roy Cooper: 4,700 additional Pre-K slots for at-risk 4-year olds. Roy Cooper: NC GROW: Getting Ready for Opportunities in the Workforce. Roy Cooper: $8 billion in building or renovating schools. Roy Cooper: Increased teacher pay before tax cuts for the 1%. Roy Cooper: Proposed 9.1% pay increase for teachers, 8.5% compromise. Sean Haugh: Scrap the Common Core curriculum standards. Ted Budd: Parents choose what's best: public, private, or homeschool. Ted Budd: Member of the Home School Legal Defense Association. Thom Tillis: Oppose Common Core; eliminate U.S. Department of Education. Thom Tillis: Department of Education is 5,000 overpaid bureaucrats. Thom Tillis: More loan relief to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thom Tillis: Supports vouchers for students to attend private schools. Josh Stein: Every NC student has the right to a sound, basic education. Mark Robinson: Praises end of affirmative action in higher education. Mark Robinson: School choice a priority; homeschooling next great frontier. Andy Wells: Schools should educate not indoctrinate students. Michael Morgan: Every child deserves access to a quality public school. Michael Morgan: Opposes any public funding for private school scholarships. Josh Stein: Voucher programs suck money out of the public schools. Josh Stein: Student loan forgiveness in exchange for serving the public. Mark Robinson: Public school teachers are wicked; make your own school. Mark Robinson: I'll pay your student loan if you pay my mortgage. Dale Folwell: Favors choice with all taxpayer money being accounted for. |
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Energy & Oil Al Pisano: Don't prioritize green energy. Cal Cunningham: Invest in clean energy economy for jobs & reducing pollution. Cal Cunningham: 100% renewable energy by 2050; rejoin Paris Agreement. Dan Forest: Climate change is the religion of the left. Deborah Ross: Voted NO on horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracking. Erica Smith: Supports solar & wind; reduce emissions & carbon. Erica Smith: Opposed state moratorium on wind farms. Holly Grange: Climate change exists; not sure if it's all manmade. Holly Grange: Offshore oil exploration can be done safely. Holly Grange: Make strides in renewable energy, be stewards of resources. Kay Hagan: Advocate for Keystone XL pipeline. Mark Walker: Much "so-called" science of climate change is contested. Mark Walker: No federal subsidies for wind & solar. Pat McCrory: Supported offshore drilling off North Carolina's coast. Roy Cooper: Supports Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard. Roy Cooper: Reducing greenhouse gas means green jobs. Roy Cooper: Cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2025, 70% by 2030. Ted Budd: Infrastructure bill is Trojan horse for Green New Deal. Thom Tillis: Use hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil & gas extraction. Thom Tillis: No subsidies for wind and solar. Thom Tillis: Climate change is not an established fact. Dale Folwell: Use hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil & gas extraction. Dale Folwell: Energy independence would help lower fixed-income people. Josh Stein: Voted NO on horizontal drilling and fracking. Michael Morgan: North Carolina ready to lead in conservation & green energy. Andy Wells: Believe your own eyes at gas pump; economy not recovering. Mark Robinson: Climate change lies are based on junk science. Josh Stein: Support rooftop solar; dramatically reduce carbon emissions . Mark Robinson: Keep the climate change cabal out of this state. Tim Moore: Use hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil & gas extraction. |
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Environment Jeff Jackson: Opposed weakening environmental/health regulation. Wiley Nickel: Opposed weakening environmental/health regulation. Valerie Foushee: Opposed weakening environmental/health regulation. Don Davis: Opposed weakening environmental/health regulation. Chuck Edwards: Opposed weakening environmental/health regulation. Al Pisano: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. Cal Cunningham: Supported state Clean Smokestacks Act. Dan Forest: Protect environment, no to "apocalyptic alarmism". Erica Smith: Opposed weakening environmental/health regulations. Holly Grange: Opposed weakening environmental/health regulations. Jeff Jackson: Opposed weakening environmental/health regulations. Noam Chomsky: Unfair for emerging economies to bear environmental burden. Pat McCrory: Remove regulations on Environmental and Natural Resources. Pat McCrory: Oversaw decline of Department of Environmental Quality. Roy Cooper: Vetoed weakening environmental/health regulations. Andy Wells: Voted to weaken environmental & health regulations. Michael Morgan: Protect our public land: no RDU Quarry expansion. Mark Robinson: No environmental ESG ratings in public spending. Dale Folwell: ESG raises the cost of doing business in NC. Tim Moore: Voted to weaken environmental & health regulations. Michael Whatley: Obama climate plan an overstep of Congressional authority. Roy Cooper: Touts benefits of EPA grant's environmental impact. |
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Families & Children Al Pisano: Opposes same-sex marriage. Cal Cunningham: Supports Equality Act, and overdue Equal Rights Amendment. Chris Rey: AdWatch: Faith, family, and service give my life meaning. Greg Murphy: $2.7M for additional screening tests for newborns. Thom Tillis: Defend the institution of the traditional family. Mark Walker: Called Congresswomen "eye candy" during press conference. Dale Folwell: Increase pre-tax credit for childcare. Mark Robinson: Viral speech: "ain't but two genders!". Josh Stein: Protections for gender identity or sexual orientation. Mark Robinson: Straight couples are superior to gay couples. |
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Foreign Policy Al Pisano: No opinion on American Exceptionalism. Cal Cunningham: Protect US with smart diplomacy & working with allies. Deborah Ross: Approach threats in multilateral way, like Iran nuclear deal. Deborah Ross: Work with Iran on nukes; work with allies on ISIS. Garland Tucker: Wouldn't think twice about cutting foreign aid. Mark Walker: End foreign aid to nations that abhor our heritage. Richard Burr: 13% on Livable World scorecard; opposed Iran nuke deal. Sean Haugh: No global policeman; no foreign entanglements. Ted Budd: When America is strong, the world is safer. Roy Cooper: North Carolina stands with the people of Ukraine. Dale Folwell: Let treasurers sue Russian entities for investment losses. Mark Walker: For lethal aid to Ukraine; not US boots on the ground. Mark Robinson: Chinese Communist Party poses serious threats. Josh Stein: Supports a two-state solution for Israel/Palestine. Roy Cooper: US should press Israel to work toward a two-state solution. |
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Free Trade Al Pisano: No opinion on free trade. Bev Perdue: Visited China to see N.C.'s competition. Deborah Ross: Always against the TPP; we need to stop trade agreements. Phil Scott: Opposed tariffs on Canadian products. Sean Haugh: We need to completely change to free trade. Thom Tillis: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. Roy Cooper: Signed agreement to strengthen economic ties with the UK. Michael Whatley: World will adjust to new tariffs trade policy. Thom Tillis: Seems like we've decided to begin a trade war on all fronts. |
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Government Reform Jeff Jackson: Keep governor's strong non-political elections board. Don Davis: Keep governor's strong non-political elections board. Valerie Foushee: Keep governor's strong non-political elections board. Al Pisano: Opposes making voter registration easier. Bev Perdue: Consolidate 14 state agencies into 8; cut $2.2B from budget. Cal Cunningham: For campaign finance reform & independent redistricting. Dan Bishop: Weaken governor's appointment powers over elections board. Deborah Ross: Voted NO on shortening early voting period. Deborah Ross: Establish one-stop registration and voting sites. Erica Smith: All federal candidates should release tax returns. Erica Smith: Sustain veto keeping strong non-political elections board. Erica Smith: Voted for shielding death investigation records from public. Greg Brannon: I believe in a constitutionally limited government. Greg Murphy: Weaken governor's appointment powers over elections board. Holly Grange: Weaken governor's appointment powers over elections board. Holly Grange: Voted for shielding death investigation records from public. Jeff Jackson: Voted for shielding death investigation records from public. Jeff Jackson: Sustain veto keeping strong non-political elections board. Marjorie K. Eastman: I believe in term limits; two terms and I'm out. Marjorie K. Eastman: Signed US Term Limits Congressional Pledge. Mark Walker: Require photo ID for voting. Pat McCrory: Blamed election loss on massive voter fraud without proof. Phil Scott: Vote-by-mail bill became law without his signature. Richard Hudson: Eliminate 527s and force full disclosure. Roy Cooper: Voter ID is a solution for no problem. Roy Cooper: Veto weakening appointment powers over elections board. Roy Cooper: Vetoed shielding death investigation records from public. Ted Budd: It's time to take on the Establishment. Ted Budd: Deregulate small businesses strangled by big government. Ted Budd: Falsely claimed bill would allow minors to vote. Thom Tillis: No new restrictions on independent campaign expenditures. Thom Tillis: Helped engineer voter ID legislation. Thom Tillis: Photo ID for voting. Dale Folwell: Voted YES on shortening early voting period. Dale Folwell: Don't establish one-stop registration and voting sites. Dale Folwell: No new restrictions on independent campaign expenditures. Dale Folwell: Oppose IRS monitoring banks accounts with more than $600. Dale Folwell: Voter ID protects most sacred thing we do as citizens. Josh Stein: New restrictions on independent campaign expenditures . Josh Stein: 2020: allowed more time for mail-in ballot acceptance. Andy Wells: Weaken governor's appointment powers over elections board. Andy Wells: Has a knack for finding and removing burdensome regulations. Michael Morgan: There's an urgent need to protect our democratic principles. Mark Robinson: Modernize election systems and bolster election integrity. Josh Stein: Voting Rights Act protects against racial discrimination . Mark Robinson: Just one day to vote, with Voter ID. Tim Moore: No new restrictions on independent campaign expenditure. Tim Moore: Voted YES on shortening early voting period. Tim Moore: Weaken governor's appointment powers over elections board. Michael Whatley: Claimed massive fraud in 2020 presidential election. |
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Gun Control Al Pisano: Absolute right to gun ownership. Cal Cunningham: Supports background checks & ban on high capacity magazines. Cal Cunningham: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority. Dan Forest: Deeply skeptical of laws that undermine 2nd Amendment rights. Deborah Ross: Voted NO on concealed carry in restaurants and state parks. Deborah Ross: Tried to block legislation that would allow concealed carry. Deborah Ross: Supports commonsense gun safety and background checks. Erica Smith: For universal background checks, ban on assault rifles. Holly Grange: Okay with local background check & training program. Jeff Jackson: NRA is a morally, financially bankrupt organization. Mark Walker: Strong believer in the Second Amendment. Mark Walker: Additional restrictive gun control laws are unneeded. Ted Budd: Eliminating our gun rights is a wrongheaded idea. Ted Budd: Lifetime NRA member; owns gun range and store. Thom Tillis: Opposes more gun restrictions. Dale Folwell: Voted YES on concealed carry in restaurants and state parks. Josh Stein: For "red flag" laws; raising age to 21 to buy AR-15 rifle. Mark Robinson: Opposed cancelling gun show after Parkland shooting. Andy Wells: Gun owner, supports the right to keep and bear arms. Michael Morgan: People are not safe anywhere due to availability of guns. Mark Robinson: Support Constitutional Carry . Tim Moore: Voted YES on concealed carry in restaurants and state parks. Roy Cooper: Make sure that we have an assault weapons ban. |
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Health Care Al Pisano: Oppose ObamaCare. Cal Cunningham: Add public option to ObamaCare; support Medicaid expansion. Cal Cunningham: Strengthen Affordable Care Act; create public option. Cal Cunningham: Extended Medicaid can catch people as they're knocked down. Chris Rey: Expand Medicaid despite North Carolina's state legislature. Dan Forest: Against Medicaid expansion under Affordable Care Act. Dan Forest: Opt out of the national healthcare plan. Dan Forest: Criticized governor's closure of restaurants for coronavirus. Dan Forest: Coverage is just a piece of plastic--drive down costs. Deborah Ross: Expand state Medicaid under ObamaCare. Eric Mansfield: Supports tort reform & free market competition. Erica Smith: Affordable health care for all, Medicaid expansion. Erica Smith: Expand ObamaCare but would not vote against Medicare for All. George Bush Sr.: Let people buy into Medicaid; no mandated insurance. Holly Grange: Against Medicaid expansion, favors work requirements. Jeff Jackson: More funding for mental health including in schools. Kay Hagan: AdWatch: Voted against consumers keeping pre-ObamaCare plans. Kay Hagan: AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. Kay Hagan: I'd vote for ObamaCare again, but do "sensible fixes". Kay Hagan: AdWatch: Hagan promised wrongly that all can keep insurance. Mark Walker: Repeal ObamaCare; implement market-based solutions. Mark Walker: Repeal ObamaCare. Roy Cooper: Accept Federal dollars to expand Medicaid. Ted Budd: ObamaCare is wreaking havoc on our economy. Thom Tillis: Do everything in our power to undo ObamaCare. Thom Tillis: AdWatch: TV PAC attack on ObamaCare is a "badge of honor". Thom Tillis: AdWatch: ObamaCare is a disaster. Thom Tillis: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. Thom Tillis: Voting for ObamaCare is a fire-able offense. Dale Folwell: Don't cover treatment for transgender state employees. Dale Folwell: We don't consume health care; health care consumes us. Josh Stein: Expand state Medicaid under ObamaCare. Mark Robinson: State can provide something better than Medicaid expansion. Michael Morgan: Quality, affordable healthcare is a fundamental human right. Mark Robinson: Vaccinations for dangerous diseases; but COVID was overreach. Andy Wells: Competitive free market promotes healthcare coverage . Dale Folwell: Clear Pricing Project: no secret healthcare contracts . Tim Moore: Don't expand state Medicaid under ObamaCare. Thom Tillis: Enact work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid. |
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Homeland Security Al Pisano: No opinion on expanding the military. Bev Perdue: N.C. is most military-friendly state in America. Cal Cunningham: Fight for military project funding in NC; support veterans. Chris Rey: Organized bipartisan "Save the 440th Airlift Wing" coalition. Chris Rey: Improve support for military veterans. Dan Forest: $2500 bonus to business hiring, training veterans. Deborah Ross: Maintain a strong military & care for veterans. Holly Grange: US Army veteran: duty, honor, country. Mark Walker: We need the strongest, most capable military in the world. Mark Walker: Maintain a numerically superior nuclear arsenal. Mark Walker: Improve care and service to veterans. Pat McCrory: For our heroes, retain troop bases & defense manufacturing. Pat McCrory: Invest in military, protect veterans, defend rights. Andy Wells: Maintain peace through a strong military. Richard Burr: OpEd: Quashed release of report about CIA torture. Richard Hudson: I do not support Obama's proposal to cut $1T from Defense. Sean Haugh: Repeal the abomination of the Patriot Act. Sean Haugh: Stop drone warfare. Thom Tillis: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Andy Wells: Expedite occupational licensing for military training. Don Davis: Expedite occupational licensing for military training. Erica Smith: Expedite occupational licensing for military training. Valerie Foushee: Expedite occupational licensing for military training. Josh Stein: Fought to protect veterans' benefits, ensure health care. Michael Whatley: Wants safer communities and a stronger military. Roy Cooper: Make us nation's most military and veteran friendly state. |
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Immigration Valerie Foushee: Voted NO on requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE. Wiley Nickel: Voted NO on requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE. Al Pisano: No opinion on pathway to citizenship. Cal Cunningham: Comprehensive immigration reform, protect DREAMers. Chris Rey: Support giving illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. Dan Forest: Secure our borders against illegal immigration. Dan Forest: No nation has ever survived diversity and multiculturalism. Dan Forest: Require students to pass US citizenship exam. Dan Forest: Claims thousands of children attacked by foreign criminals. Deborah Ross: Support giving illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. Deborah Ross: Support the DREAM Act. Erica Smith: Supports DREAM Act for route to citizenship. Erica Smith: Voted NO on requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE. Erskine Bowles: More border security. Garland Tucker: Biggest issues are immigration & government spending. Garland Tucker: Agree with Trump on "emergency declaration" to fund wall. Holly Grange: Mandate that sheriffs comply with ICE requests. Holly Grange: Voted YES on requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE. Jeff Jackson: No blanket amnesty, but bring people out of shadows. Kay Hagan: Inaction is not an option; comprehensive reform is best. Mark Walker: Opposed to all forms of amnesty; close porous borders. Mark Walker: Protect the border and prevent illegal entry. Richard Hudson: End "birth right citizenship". Roy Cooper: Supports "pause" in Syrian refugee immigration to NC. Roy Cooper: Vetoed bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE. Sean Haugh: Free movement across borders instead of curbs on immigration. Sean Haugh: I believe in open borders. Thom Tillis: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. Thom Tillis: Bipartian failure to secure the border. Thom Tillis: Amnesty shouldn't be on the table. Dale Folwell: Requiring student birth certificates would keep schools safe. Mark Robinson: Muslims are not immigrants; they are INVADERS. Andy Wells: Secure the border and stop illegal immigration, period. Andy Wells: Allow those to immigrate who benefit our country. Dan Bishop: Voted YES on requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE. Tim Moore: Voted YES on requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE. Andy Wells: Voted YES on requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE. Michael Whatley: Would push to eliminate sanctuary cities. Thom Tillis: Introduce bill holding sanctuary jurisdictions accountable. |
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Jobs Al Pisano: Don't legally require hiring more women/minorities. Cal Cunningham: Raise the minimum wage; support equal pay for equal work. Cal Cunningham: For workplace protections, supports NC's right to work laws. Dan Forest: Train guidance counselors to help students enter trades. Dan Forest: Assistance for veterans joining state law enforcement. Dan Forest: State should look to the future in attracting companies. Dan Forest: 2012: minimum wage laws unfair intrusion into labor market. Eric Mansfield: Highly skilled work force drives sustained prosperity. Erica Smith: Raise minimum wage to $15/hour by 2024. Erica Smith: Supports labor movement & collective bargaining. Holly Grange: Recruit American companies bringing good, high paying jobs. Holly Grange: Companies getting incentives must bring new local jobs. Pat McCrory: Recruit and retain N.C. jobs, in RTP and in small towns. Phil Scott: Supported right-to-work, vetoed family medical leave. Phil Scott: Vetoed bill that raised minimum wage. Josh Stein: Raise the minimum wage. Roy Cooper: Grow out Unemployment Trust Fund to more than $2 billion. Roy Cooper: NC Job Ready: state helps train students, handle expenses. Roy Cooper: $15 "admirable goal" for minimum wage. Thom Tillis: Opposes federal minimum wage; but let states decide. Thom Tillis: Co-sponsored National Right to Work Act. Tim Scott: $1,000 tax credit for job-training apprenticeships. Tom Cotton: Yes on minimum wage of $8.25, but no minimum-wage-economy. Michael Morgan: Our economy should offer equal pay for equal work. Mark Robinson: Maximize opportunity instead of raising minimum wage. Dale Folwell: Minimum wage impacts employment crisis . |
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Principles & Values Al Pisano: Keep God in the public sphere. Cheri Beasley: Washington responding only to well-connected needs to end. Cheri Beasley: First black female chief justice of state Supreme Court. Dan Forest: Country has kicked God out schools, courts, nation. Dan Forest: Nation founded on the principles of Jesus Christ. Dan Forest: Freedom of religion--not freedom from religion. Erica Smith: I earned my stripes; paid my dues; played by the rules. Erica Smith: Black women come from hard work; should have more value. Garland Tucker: Was less pro-Trump than anti-Clinton. Garland Tucker: Delighted and amazed at Trump's commitment to conservatives. Greg Brannon: Tea Party supporter of constitutional conservative fighters. Holly Grange: Leaders bring people together to get things done. Ken Spaulding: Land development lawyer; served six years in the state House. Marjorie K. Eastman: Endorsed by Republican women's VIEWPAC. Mark Walker: Judeo-Christian framework is moral; Shariah is a threat. Mark Walker: A record of being both a conservative and a bridge builder. Pat McCrory: When you try to appease everyone, you satisfy no one. Pat McCrory: How do we leave this place better than when we arrived? Pat McCrory: Impeachment: would have voted against convicting Trump. Roy Cooper: Common Ground Solutions instead of either/or choices. Roy Cooper: Cast aside notions of red counties or blue counties. Sean Haugh: YouTube-based campaign as Libertarian party nominee. Sean Haugh: The spoiler argument is bogus on every level. Ted Budd: Running to stop US from becoming woke, socialist wasteland. Thom Tillis: Moral Mondays are for whining losers who oppose GOP agenda. Thom Tillis: Served on town commission; ousted sitting State House Rep. Thom Tillis: A self-made man who grew up in a trailer park. Thom Tillis: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. Thom Tillis: Outspoken in my defense of our freedom of religion. Ted Budd: Biden is president, but "constitutional concerns" about 2020. Josh Stein: Father worked at state's first integrated law firm. Dale Folwell: The blood that runs through me is Quaker: be fair and just. Josh Stein: Jewish faith guides him to make the world a better place . Mark Robinson: God won't to tolerate the decline of Western civilization. Mark Robinson: Urged people to thank God for living "in a blessed country". Mark Robinson: Socialism, Communism are the enemies, not dead Nazis. Mark Robinson: Every good thing in this nation came from Christians. Andy Wells: Politicians don't solve problems; they create problems. Michael Morgan: I'm truly blessed and truly thankful for that. Mark Robinson: Right to worship is a fundamental freedom. Mark Robinson: Elected officials have put politics ahead of the people. Andy Wells: A Christian saved by grace; no Sharia law. Dale Folwell: EGO stands for Edging God Out. Mark Robinson: Old posts favoring slavery are "salacious tabloid trash". Michael Whatley: I don't believe the Republican Party should hide from faith. Roy Cooper: He taught Sunday School, tutored public school students. Thom Tillis: I have a habit of mirroring the behavior I'm presented with. |
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Social Security Al Pisano: No opinion on Social Security privatization. Cal Cunningham: Endorsed by National Committee to Preserve Social Security. Deborah Ross: Government shouldn't cut nor privatize Social Security. Richard Hudson: Reform the system for those my age and younger. Thom Tillis: Keep the promises we've already made. Mark Walker: Have to have courage to go after mandatory entitlements. Andy Wells: COLA for TSERS & CJRS (state retirement increases). Dale Folwell: Pension plan was rated a top-five highest funded plan. Roy Cooper: Had enough of politicians putting Social Security at risk. |
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Tax Reform Al Pisano: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy. Cal Cunningham: Tax cuts for wealthy & corporations fuel income inequality . Cheri Beasley: Make Child Tax Credit permanent. Dan Forest: Lower taxes, smaller government, & personal responsibility. Dan Forest: Eliminate state tax on out-of-state military pay. Dan Forest: Best business incentive is tax relief. Erica Smith: Supports a Service Worker's Tax Act. Mark Walker: Replace broken tax code with flat tax and FairTax models. Mark Walker: Cut taxes for middle income families, for balanced budget. Ted Budd: Endorsed by Club for Growth; against tax increases. Thom Tillis: 2017 tax cuts were "historic tax reform". Dale Folwell: Supported tax cuts putting state employees out of work. Mark Robinson: Lower taxes for everyone, not just corporate incentives. Andy Wells: Don't derail cuts to corporate and individual income tax. Michael Morgan: Upheld sales tax on in-state sales fulfilled from Wisconsin. Josh Stein: $520 tax cut for every average working family. Josh Stein: Cut taxes for working families. Michael Whatley: Trump tax cuts will be a cornerstone of Republican messaging. Thom Tillis: Extend and expand the Trump tax cuts: largest in history. |
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Technology Bev Perdue: 46,000 students in NC Virtual Public High School. Cal Cunningham: Invest in high-speed broadband, other infrastructure. Jeff Jackson: Broadband internet access is most important infrastructure. Roy Cooper: Rural high-speed broadband access, and technical training. Roy Cooper: Public/private team up for rural internet access. Ted Budd: Co-sponsored bill to make websites and apps ADA compliant. Mark Robinson: Prioritize reading/writing/math, not on teaching science. Mark Walker: Keep science and history in grades 1-5 curriculum . |
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War & Peace Al Pisano: Avoid foreign entanglements. Cal Cunningham: Congress must reassert role over military operations. Deborah Ross: Committed to defeating ISIS, with our international partners. Holly Grange: Worked with Democrats on taking care of veterans. Kay Hagan: US should have more quickly armed the moderate Syrian rebels. Kay Hagan: Supports Obama's anti-ISIS strategy. Richard Burr: We have effective oversight of CIA and drone strikes. Richard Hudson: No timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan. Richard Hudson: Military force OK to prevent Iranian nukes. Sean Haugh: Opposes US military intervention abroad. Sean Haugh: Stay out of the Russia-Ukraine imbroglio. Sean Haugh: Iraq exit plan is to find a door and exit. Thom Tillis: Too little is known about Syrian rebels to arm them. Thom Tillis: US should have more quickly armed the moderate Syrian rebels. Thom Tillis: Withdrawing too quickly from Iraq left vacuum for ISIS. Mark Robinson: Visited Israel after the October 7th Hamas attack. Dale Folwell: Fight boycott of Israel; fight long game of Communist China. |
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Welfare & Poverty Elizabeth Dole: Flexibility in welfare programs via federal block grants. Roy Cooper: Create affordable, available housing for disaster recovery. Thom Tillis: No government assistance for those who can help themselves. Dale Folwell: $5000 first-time homebuyer credit is unconstitutional. Josh Stein: Make affordable single-family home ownership a reality. Mark Robinson: Cut taxes instead of a homebuyer tax credit. Mark Robinson: Government safety net spending is a plantation of welfare. |
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