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from State of Alabama Archives (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Arnold Mooney: Pro-life and pro-family. Arnold Mooney: Supported restrictions on abortion in legislature. Arnold Mooney: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants. Arnold Mooney: Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers. Barry Moore: Increase restrictions for abortion clinics to operate. Barry Moore: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants. Barry Moore: Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers. Bill Hightower: Increase restrictions for abortion clinics to operate. Bill Hightower: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants. Chris Countryman: Supports choice and women's health care. Doug Jones: I stand with Planned Parenthood. Doug Jones: It's a woman's intensely personal decision. Doug Jones: Voted against bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks. Gary Palmer: I will vote to protect the right to life. Jessica Taylor: I will fight the extreme left's culture of death. John Merrill: Fought for legislation protecting the unborn. John Merrill: In Alabama legislature worked on laws protecting the unborn. John Rogers: To abortion foes: You kill them now or you kill them later. John Rogers: Encourage identifying father before allowing abortion. John Rogers: No additional laws restricting use of fetal tissue. Kay Ivey: Signed amicus brief to stop abortions after 20 weeks. Kay Ivey: Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers. Luther Strange: Permanently cut off funding for Planned Parenthood. Lynda Blanchard: Sanctity of life for all God's children, born and unborn. Malika Sanders-Fortier: I believe in human rights of unborn children and of women. Marcus Bowman: Life begins at conception. Mike Durant: 100% pro-life, overturn Roe v. Wade; opposes choice. Nikema Williams: Abortion clinic restrictions don't increase health or safety. Richard Shelby: Roe v. Wade flawed on both a constitutional & moral basis. Robert Bentley: Right to Life applies to most vulnerable & most helpless. Robert Bentley: Do everything to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Robert Bentley: Increase restrictions for abortion clinics to operate. Robert Bentley: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants. Ron Crumpton: Best to end abortion, but not by making it a crime. Ron Crumpton: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right. Roy Moore: Our families are being crippled by divorce and abortion. Roy Moore: Opposes abortion & funding Planned Parenthood. Roy Moore: The Bible consistently protects the life of preborn persons. Tim James: Supports a human life amendment to the Constitution. Tommy Tuberville: Current wave of infanticide is this generation's holocaust. Tommy Tuberville: Only exception for life of mother, not rape or incest. Vivian Davis Figures: No additional restrictions for abortion clinics to operate. Vivian Davis Figures: Prohibit use of fetal tissue from unborn infants. Vivian Davis Figures: No religious exemption for health care providers. Walt Maddox: Anti-abortion but pro-law: don't waste time on new laws. Will Boyd: Funding for organizations providing women's healthcare. Yolanda Flowers: Don't ban abortion but provide counseling for a real choice. Kay Ivey: Alabama has one of the strongest pro-life laws in America. Steve Marshall: Push back on the Democrats' radical, pro-abortion agenda. Jen Tooker: Government shouldn't be involved in woman's right to choose. |
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Budget & Economy Chris Countryman: Prepare financially for new, or expanding, state programs. David Carrington: Clean up overspending; restore fiscal responsibility. Gary Palmer: Deal with our $17.2 trillion debt like any addiction. Jeff Sessions: Bailout well-intentioned, but too much federal intervention. Jessica Taylor: I'm a big supporter of the free market. John Merrill: Both parties in Washington engage in wasteful spending. John Rogers: Would legalize sports betting, including online. Kay Ivey: Reduce red tape to improve \business climate. Kay Ivey: Accelerate Alabama economic development strategic plan. Kay Ivey: $122 million to Rebuild Alabama infrastructure. Kay Ivey: Gather the facts on whether to allow state gaming & lottery. Kay Ivey: Business tax credits attract new companies to Alabama. Kay Ivey: Our roads are the arteries of Alabama's commerce. Kay Ivey: Wants to use $400 million of COVID relief to build prisons. Marcus Bowman: Government should never be the driver of the economy. Mike Durant: Cut costs, cut programs, get to a balanced budget. Mo Brooks: 2010: Trend towards socialism will bankrupt America. Richard Shelby: Opposes raising the debt limit; opposes $18T debt. Robert Bentley: Goal is balanced, conservative budget without federal help. Robert Bentley: Protect essential services, and otherwise cut 15-45%. Ron Crumpton: 9-point plan for government economic investment. Roy Moore: Cut taxes and spending to stimulate economy. Roy Moore: Lower taxes, smaller government, and less spending. Stacy Lee George: Vocational training key to jobs program. Terri Sewell: Frontline cities need more direct COVID assistance. Tim James: Cut programs, transition government jobs to private sector. Tommy Battle: $750M in city spending to generate $2.5B private investment. Tommy Tuberville: Get handle on deficit or face serious trouble. Vivian Davis Figures: GOP turned nation from surplus to deficit, and jobs get lost. Walt Maddox: Fiscal 2018 budget raised rates on services and cut expenses. William Barnes: Re-evaluate & reform banking and finance deregulation. William Barnes: Reduce spending and increase accountability. Yolanda Flowers: Invest in community job training and workforce development. Yolanda Flowers: Lottery can fund infrastructure, accessible broadband. Yolanda Flowers: Supports state lottery to fund schools, roads, highways. Kay Ivey: Alabama's budgets are strong: unlike D.C., we pay our debts! Steve Marshall: Put an end to wasteful government spending. |
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Civil Rights Arnold Mooney: Don't replace marriage licenses with affidavits. Bradley Byrne: States should be free to decide on gay marriage. Bradley Byrne: Marriage is defined as one man and one woman. Bradley Byrne: Supreme Court should not define marriage for states. Brandaun Dean: Has been a champion for LGBTQ equality. Chris Countryman: No discrimination based on orientation or gender identity. Chris Countryman: Ok to refuse church services to gay couples. Chris Countryman: Repeatedly sought same-sex marriage license. Doug Jones: Full equality for women in the workplace. Doug Jones: Gay son celebrates Jones' swearing in as senator. Doug Jones: Endorsed of Human Rights Campaign. Doug Jones: Co-sponsored civil rights protections for LGBTQ people. Doug Jones: Protecting voting rights shouldn't be partisan issue. Doug Jones: 2000: Got convictions of two involved in 1963 church bombing. John Merrill: We're too interested in homosexual activities in pop culture. John Merrill: Implemented America's toughest voter ID law. John Merrill: America too interested in homosexual activities on TV. John Merrill: Being gay is a "decision," but would not take away rights. John Merrill: Just because you're 18 doesn't give you the right to vote. John Merrill: 2016: Recognized by the ACLU as the Champion for Democracy. John Rogers: Don't replace marriage licenses with affidavits. Katie Britt: Supports equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome. Kay Ivey: One-man-one-woman marriage is cornerstone of civilization. Kay Ivey: Held first ever Governor's Disability Job Fair. Kay Ivey: Replace marriage licenses with affidavits. Lynda Blanchard: Radical attempts to force transgender agenda an abomination. Lynda Blanchard: No one can choose gender because God made that choice. Lynda Blanchard: Don't pit color against color; we are all the same. Malika Sanders-Fortier: There's unfinished business of the Civil Rights Movement. Malika Sanders-Fortier: Replace marriage licenses with affidavits. Marcus Bowman: Marriage defined as one man and one woman. Mike Durant: Radicals redefine American values with Critical Race Theory. Mo Brooks: Defend blaming "many sides" for white supremacist violence. Mo Brooks: 2014: Democrats wage war on whites. Robert Bentley: End affirmative action for colleges & state contracts. Robert Bentley: Ever mindful of our turbulent past 50 years ago. Robert Bentley: Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to hate crime criteria. Ron Crumpton: Women make $0.78 vs. men; minorities make $0.75 vs. whites. Ron Crumpton: Apply 1960s civil rights laws to LGBT community. Ron Crumpton: Legally require hiring more women & minorities. Ron Crumpton: Add gender identity to Civil Rights Act. Ron Crumpton: Give the disabled the ability to obtain service dogs. Roy Moore: Our sacred institution of marriage is one man and one woman. Roy Moore: OpEd: Lukewarm condemnation of white supremacist violence. Roy Moore: Defend blaming "many sides" for white supremacist violence. Roy Moore: 14th Amendment restricts states & causes many problems. Terri Sewell: Backed Congressional Medal for 1963 church bombing victims. Tommy Tuberville: Don't use race to divide us. Tommy Tuberville: Opposes laws against discrimination over sexual orientation. Vivian Davis Figures: Voted YES on apology for wrongs of Alabama slavery. Walt Maddox: Honors Civil Rights History Task Force. Will Boyd: Close the gender wage gap & champion race relations. Will Boyd: Add LGBTQIA to the Civil Rights Act of 1965. Katie Britt: Enforce Court decision ending college affirmative action. Kay Ivey: There are only two genders: Male and female. Steve Marshall: Keep biological males out of women's sports. Doug Jones: Committed to addressing racial and social inequities. Tommy Tuberville: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. |
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Corporations Bill Hightower: End "government goodies" to attract out-of-state business. Doug Jones: Streamline regulations for small business. Doug Jones: Cut corporate tax rates, but not by increasing the deficit. Jessica Taylor: Let's end sweetheart deals for woke companies. John Merrill: Same-day service: government at the speed of business. Kay Ivey: Tax relief to job creators and small businesses. Marcus Bowman: Hire and fire based on business needs. Mo Brooks: Stay out of politics or adopt pro-America positions. Richard Shelby: Don't smother small banks with unnecessary regulations. Robert Bentley: We will do whatever we can to attract new businesses. Ron Crumpton: Offshore profit shifting needs to end. Ron Crumpton: Transfer $11 billion from corporate tax loopholes to schools. Ron Crumpton: Trickle-down economics good for business but not for people. Roy Moore: Against same sex marriage; against civil unions. Kay Ivey: For a $200M competitive grant program for small business. |
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Crime ACLU: Require unanimous jury for the death penalty. ACLU: Chemical castration for sex offenders is unconstitutional. Arnold Mooney: No separate sentencing trial in capital cases. Arnold Mooney: Chemical castration for sex offenses against children. Arnold Mooney: Skeptic of 2016 prison construction plans. Chris Countryman: Creative and cost effective ways to deter crime. Doug Jones: Former prosecutor supports reform. Doug Jones: Remove systemic racism in society and law enforcement. Gary Palmer: Supports capital punishment. John Rogers: No separate sentencing trial in capital cases. John Rogers: No chemical castration for sex offenses against children. John Rogers: For automatic death penalty for cop killers without appeal. Kay Ivey: One death verdict instead of separate sentencing trial. Kay Ivey: More prison staffing and more capital investments in prisons. Kay Ivey: Chemical castration for sex offenses against children. Kay Ivey: Build three new prisons, but focus on rehabilitation. Kay Ivey: New modern prisons will improve conditions, rehabilitation. Kay Ivey: Rehabilitate prisoners; don't just warehouse them. Kevin Stitt: Consolidated work of Dept. of Corrections and Parole Board. Marcus Bowman: Stricter punishment reduces crime. Mo Brooks: Stand up for law and order, back law enforcement community. Robert Bentley: Expand use of death penalty; limit appeals. Robert Bentley: End parole for repeat violent felons. Robert Bentley: Construct four new state-of-the-art prison facilities. Ron Crumpton: End mandatory minimums & private prisons. Ron Crumpton: Treating illnesses is more productive than incarceration. Stacy Lee George: Unburden prisons with path for reformed inmates. Stacy Lee George: Call in National Guard to get state prisons under control. Tommy Tuberville: Police: "Gotta get 'em more money". Vivian Davis Figures: Keep separate sentencing trial in capital cases. Vivian Davis Figures: No chemical castration for sex offenses against children. Walt Maddox: Approved tactical short-term crime reduction strategy. Will Boyd: Seek equal sentences for equal justice. Yolanda Flowers: Private prisons have corrupted Alabama's justice system. Yolanda Flowers: Hire police, prison guards who are psychologically suited. Malika Sanders-Fortier: Chemical castration for sex offenses against children. Steve Marshall: Speak out against attacks against our law enforcement. |
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Drugs Arnold Mooney: Don't study legalizing medical marijuana. Arnold Mooney: Prohibit sale of fake urine to defeat drug tests. Brandaun Dean: Enacted decriminalization of recreational marijuana use. Chris Countryman: Okay medical marijuana and study full legalization. David Carrington: Education will lower drug use & need for Medicaid. Doug Jones: Legalization for medical and recreational use. Doug Jones: Take marijuana off federal controlled substances list. John Rogers: Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana. Katie Britt: Opioid awareness: Stop Judging; Start Healing. Kay Ivey: Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana. Kay Ivey: Prohibit sale of fake urine to defeat drug tests. Luther Strange: Against medical marijuana. Lynda Blanchard: Oldest son died from drugs; led her to help Alabama children. Malika Sanders-Fortier: Prohibit sale of fake urine to defeat drug tests. Marcus Bowman: Marijuana should be a local issue. Mo Brooks: Allow doctors and patients right-to-try medical marijuana. Robert Bentley: Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes. Robert Bentley: Fight opioid addiction and fight drug abuse. Ron Crumpton: Sensible approach to marijuana policy instead of prohibition. Ron Crumpton: Allow farmers to grow hemp: ecologically friendly cash crop. Ron Crumpton: Sensible approach to marijuana instead of prohibition. Roy Moore: Let states determine medical use. Tim James: Repeal medical marijuana law, perfect recipe for fraud/abuse. Tommy Tuberville: Going to have to prove that medical marijuana is good. Tommy Tuberville: If we ever put marijuana on our streets legally, it's over. Vivian Davis Figures: Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana. Walt Maddox: Substance abuse should have its own cabinet-level officer. Yolanda Flowers: We must revisit fair sentencing and petty drug offenses. Ron DeSantis: Shoot dead anyone crossing the border with fentanyl. Vivek Ramaswamy: Annihilate fentanyl labs AND deal with demand side. Steve Marshall: Raided hemp shops for selling illegal marijuana. Will Boyd: Roll back Alabama's hemp ban; expand cannabis access. |
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Education Arnold Mooney: Repeal Common Core. Arnold Mooney: Protect religious expression by students in school. Barry Moore: Protect religious expression by students in school. Bill Hightower: Protect religious expression by students in school. Bradley Byrne: Bill allows tax credits for private K-12 scholarships. Bradley Byrne: Wants private school tax credit, but supports public schools. Bradley Byrne: Byrne picked to introduce Trump-backed education bill. Brandaun Dean: Got school officials replaced over ethics, performance. Chris Countryman: Cutting the education budget is never a solution. Chris Countryman: Provide funding for college outside of sports scholarhips. Chris Sununu: Obtained $26 million grant for Preschool Development. Chris Sununu: Compromise on student debt relief at no expense to taxpayers. David Carrington: Alabama needs massive increase in education spending. Doug Jones: Invest in public schools, not private experiments. Doug Jones: Public service & Pell grants to reduce college costs. Doug Jones: Supported integration of his high school in late '60s. Doug Jones: Loan forgiveness in targets jobs and locations. Gary Palmer: We need choice and local control. Jessica Taylor: Will end brainwashing of children with Critical Race Theory. John Rogers: Undecided about religious expression by students in school. Katie Britt: Focus schools on education, not LGBT indoctrination. Kay Ivey: Remove bad teachers; let students leave failing schools. Kay Ivey: Charter Schools "plan of action" for statewide reform. Kay Ivey: Charter Schools offer quality alternative to private schools. Kay Ivey: Strong Start, Strong Finish: from pre-K to workforce. Kay Ivey: Invest in Pre-K: now more than 1000 classes. Kay Ivey: $25 million for Pre-K; $1B for public schools & colleges. Kay Ivey: $1.25 billion bond for K-12 public schools, state colleges. Kay Ivey: Won't accept the existence of a failing elementary school. Kevin Stitt: Raise donations caps for fund for public and private schools. Lynda Blanchard: Choice move to good school or pay for private not right. Marcus Bowman: Be mature enough to allow school prayer. Marcus Bowman: Vouchers help achieve the best possible education. Mo Brooks: LGBT sex ed? Hell no; not in Alabama. Parker Griffith: Statewide lottery to fund Alabama schools. Parker Griffith: AdWatch: New statewide vote on school-funding lottery. Robert Bentley: Give more power to school boards to make decisions. Robert Bentley: Supports moment-of-silence and teacher spanking law. Robert Bentley: Though benefits will be cut, no teaching jobs will be lost. Robert Bentley: Improving schools with a federal/state/private partnership. Robert Bentley: First Class program: voluntary Pre-K education. Robert Bentley: First Class Pre-K good, but only enrolls 12% of kids. Robert Bentley: Protect religious expression by students in school. Ron Crumpton: Our classrooms should be cathedrals: $650B to repair them. Ron Crumpton: Vouchers take from public education. Roy Moore: Common Core? Education is not in the Constitution. Roy Moore: Feds out of education; encourage vouchers. Stacy Lee George: Local control but invest in teachers. Tim James: Supports school choice including funding for church schools. Tim James: Permanently ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory. Tommy Battle: Education funding top of priority list; no specific plan yet. Tommy Tuberville: School choice, charters, public schools are part of the mix. Tommy Tuberville: When we took away prayer in school we killed this country. Tommy Tuberville: Disband U.S. Department of Education. Tommy Tuberville: Students being indoctrinated in communism & socialism. Tommy Tuberville: Educate Alabama kids about values, God, & civics. Tommy Tuberville: Laments that God and prayer taken out of school in 1960s. Tommy Tuberville: Irresponsible to use tax money to pay off student loan debts. Tommy Tuberville: Opposes free public college and student loan forgiveness. Vivian Davis Figures: Undecided about religious expression by students in school. Walt Maddox: Proposes a state lottery to transform the education system. Will Boyd: Ensure that no public dollars go to support private schools. Will Boyd: Close gap between cost of living and cost of education. Yolanda Flowers: Funding for public schools is crucial, use money lottery. Yolanda Flowers: Schools must be desegregated & become more diverse. Yolanda Flowers: Supports school choice if parents feel child learns better. Kay Ivey: Allow more charter schools, create more parental choice. Kay Ivey: Emphasize fundamentals of education: reading and math. Ron DeSantis: Don't make truck drivers pay for brick-&-ivy gender studies. Kay Ivey: Become the most school-choice friendly state in the nation. Mike Durant: Reinforce Christian values in schools. Kay Ivey: Clearly, taxpaying Alabama families want school choice! Kay Ivey: There is a place for the Ten Commandments in our classrooms. Barry Moore: Allow tax credits for parents for private schools. John Rogers: No tax credits for parents for private schools. Robert Bentley: Allow tax credits for parents for private schools. Vivian Davis Figures: No tax credits for parents for private schools. Steve Marshall: I support eliminating The Department of Education. |
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Energy & Oil Brandaun Dean: For Green New Deal, reparations won't help living in bubbles. Chris Countryman: Help transition to clean energy. Chris Sununu: Rejects regional Transportation & Climate Initiative. Doug Jones: Renewables will makes us energy independent. Doug Jones: Regulate greenhouse gases & encourage renewables. Doug Jones: Climate change is a scientific reality. Gary Palmer: US has more oil available than used in the last 100 years. Gary Palmer: Supports Keystone XL & offshore oil production. Jeff Sessions: Surge in gas prices sucks out American wealth. Jessica Taylor: Let the private sector handle climate change. Kay Ivey: Wind & solar power are still too expensive. Lynda Blanchard: Democrats trying to force Green New Deal on American People. Lynda Blanchard: Climate fanatics are no better than snake oil salesman. Marcus Bowman: Green energy should compete in the market. Robert Bentley: Supports off-shore drilling and the oil and gas industries. Ron Crumpton: Make real investments in green technology. Roy Moore: Encourage coal mining and oil drilling. Roy Moore: Little hard evidence that carbon emissions change climate. Steve Carlson: Want to see much more science on climate change linkages. Tommy Battle: Worked with energy partners for sustainable future. Tommy Tuberville: COVID-19 might be experiment for Green New Deal. Tommy Tuberville: Only God changes climate; it's just a change of weather. Vivian Davis Figures: High gas prices make it harder to make ends meet. Walt Maddox: Incentives to encourage people & utilities to use solar. Will Boyd: Invest in renewable energy, but include coal in the mix. Steve Marshall: Rely on American energy, not foreign oil. |
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Environment Doug Jones: Coal is the past; must help workers transition. Doug Jones: Conservationists back Jones. Gary Palmer: Rein in the EPA. Kay Ivey: Tax credits for landowners who replant cut trees. Kay Ivey: No water commissions with onerous regulations & litigation. Luther Strange: Don't hamstring economy to get clean air & water. Marcus Bowman: Voluntary win-win solutions instead of EPA mandates. Robert Bentley: Primary value of forests is economic and job related. Robert Bentley: Gulf State Park: economically & environmentally sustainable. Ron Crumpton: A healthy environment is essential to a healthy America. Terri Sewell: League of Conservation Voters: highest score from Alabama. Tommy Battle: Environmental education needs to start with the children. Walt Maddox: Sees his role as a protector of the natural resources. Will Boyd: Ensure access to clean drinking water and clean air for all. Barry Moore: Products are delayed in EPA regulatory review process. Steve Marshall: EPA's abuses handed Washington control over private land. Tommy Tuberville: Repeal EPA program's "disastrous" methane tax. |
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Families & Children Arnold Mooney: Voted YES on churches declining foster kids to LGBT couples. Arnold Mooney: Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents. Barry Moore: Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents. Bill Hightower: Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents. Chris Sununu: Accommodate infants in workplace; support paid family leave. Doug Jones: Supported women accusing opponent of sexual misconduct. John Rogers: Skipped vote: churches declining foster kids to LGBT couples. Kay Ivey: Support Alabama Girls State patriotism & Americanism. Kay Ivey: Churches may decline foster kids to same-sex couples. Kay Ivey: Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents. Luther Strange: Don't require contraception in company health plans. Lynda Blanchard: Improved the lives of thousands of families in 16 countries. Lynda Blanchard: An advocate for people with special needs. Robert Bentley: Supports relief for families who cannot afford their houses. Robert Bentley: Fund treatment for low-income children with Autism Spectrum. Roy Moore: America was great when families were united. Tim James: Traditional marriage/family is foundation for a free society. Vivian Davis Figures: Voted NO on churches declining foster kids to LGBT couples. Vivian Davis Figures: Adoption/foster care agencies must accept LGBTQ parents. Will Boyd: Oppose efforts to limit Family and Medical Leave Act. Chris Christie: Less government control over parenting choices . Nikki Haley: Must be 18 to change your gender. Nikki Haley: Private bathrooms instead of transgender girls' bathroom. Ron DeSantis: Sex change operations in teens is gender mutilation. Ron DeSantis: Disallow men from going into little girls' bathrooms. Vivek Ramaswamy: Transgenderism is a mental health disorder. Kay Ivey: Early onset medical care necessary for mothers and children. Kay Ivey: No gender-affirming surgery; no transgender bathrooms. |
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Foreign Policy Doug Jones: Impeachment warranted if withheld Ukraine aid helped Russia. Jeff Sessions: American military is best fighting force in the world. Lynda Blanchard: Ambassadors bring bilateral relationships to next level. Marcus Bowman: America has a long-standing role in preserving peace. Richard Shelby: Immediate moratorium on Syrian refugees. Robert Bentley: Sue federal government to reform Refugee Resettlement Act. Ron Crumpton: Act multilaterally, but with America in military lead. Ron Crumpton: Foreign involvement is appropriate. Roy Moore: America and Russia have both promoted bad things. Roy Moore: U.S. shouldn't be restricted by U.N. treaties. Steve Carlson: Pull out of the United Nations. Tim James: Alabama supported Israel years before 1948 founding. Tommy Tuberville: Foreign aid only to countries that don't hate us. Nikki Haley: Iran, China, and Russia want to destroy the West. Steve Marshall: Support robust military and diplomatic assistance to Israel. |
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Free Trade Arnold Mooney: Use every tool in the toolbox to beat China down. Doug Jones: Free trade is good for Alabama businesses. Doug Jones: Tariffs threaten the state's workers and farmers. Jessica Taylor: For free trade, but China has been a bad actor. Kay Ivey: Proud to invite the world to do business at Alabama's Port. Luther Strange: Kill foreign trade deals. Marcus Bowman: Free trade deals such as TPP are undermining America. Mike Durant: 100% pro-Trump, wants to get tougher with China on trade. Robert Bentley: $241K to promote AL exports and international trade. Robert Bentley: Spread word far & wide: Made in Alabama. Ron Crumpton: We've lost more than 2.4 million jobs due to outsourcing. Ron Crumpton: Oppose free trade; outsourcing costs American jobs. Roy Moore: Rescind free trade pacts. Steve Carlson: Tariffs make world play fair, & bring jobs back to America. Tommy Tuberville: Reclaiming manufacturing from China will take care of itself. Will Boyd: Oppose agreements without recognized workers' rights. William Barnes: It's been proven; a free market doesn't work. Chris Christie: Tariffs on China raise process for every American. Nikki Haley: End trade relations with China until fentanyl stopped. Barry Moore: In the long run tariffs will be better for Americans. Steve Marshall: Hope tariffs on China will reset economic relationship. Tommy Tuberville: Higher prices for tariffs will help pay off national debt. |
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Government Reform Arnold Mooney: First priority would be bringing term limits. David Carrington: Reorganize and streamline government. Doug Jones: Restore integrity to politics. Doug Jones: Voter ID goes backwards on access to the ballot box. Gary Palmer: Full disclosure of sources of campaign contributions. Jessica Taylor: Support term limits, get rid of career politicians. John Merrill: Electoral College represents will of the people. John Merrill: Supported tough voter ID law, made it easier to vote. John Rogers: Voted YES to prohibit money transfers between PACs. Katie Britt: Fight senseless federal regulations, overreach and red tape. Kay Ivey: Reduce legislators' salary; remove ability to set own salary. Kay Ivey: 5,000 fewer state employees than three years ago. Kay Ivey: Ban lobbyists from appointments by the executive branch. Kay Ivey: Prohibit lobbyists from serving in the executive branch. Kevin Stitt: Moved from 47th to 7th place in online budget transparency. Kevin Stitt: Remove two regulations every new one added. Lynda Blanchard: Election reform bill is a socialist wish list. Lynda Blanchard: DC statehood & Court-packing are power grabs. Marcus Bowman: Common sense to require voters to show ID. Mike Durant: We were robbed of Trump's second term; can't happen again. Mike Durant: Supports amendment for Congressional term limits. Mo Brooks: Democrats stole election: pretty much it for our country. Richard Shelby: Peer pressure & education to get people to register to vote. Robert Bentley: No campaign spending limits; no state funding of candidates. Ron Crumpton: Limit "Dark Money"; people's interests over big business. Ron Crumpton: Make voter registration easier. Roy Moore: Presidents should show birth certificates; question Obama's. Roy Moore: Repeal 17th Amendment & direct election of senators. Stacy Lee George: End corruption; turn Alabama into model state. Terri Sewell: Voting Rights Act protects voices of the minority. Tim James: Eliminate unnecessary regulations unduly burdening business. Tim James: Require proof of citizenship & photo ID in order to vote. Tommy Battle: Create regional councils to see and hear the people. Tommy Tuberville: Supports term limits: politicians buy elections through ads. Tommy Tuberville: Move government agencies out of Washington. Vivian Davis Figures: Voted YES to prohibit money transfers between PACs. Will Boyd: Support all efforts to end voter suppression. William Barnes: Running because Shelby's $13M warchest is from big business. Kay Ivey: Goal of cutting regulations by 25% over the next two years. Ron DeSantis: Bring a reckoning & wreak havoc on this bureaucracy. Ron DeSantis: No Zuckerbucks & no ballot harvesting. Vivek Ramaswamy: 75% reduction in number of federal bureaucrats. Kay Ivey: Supports legislation that prohibits ballot harvesting. Steve Marshall: Supported 2020 lawsuit alleging fraudulent votes in election. |
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Gun Control Arnold Mooney: Right to bear arms. Barry Moore: Assume gun restrictions are unconstitutional, even treaties. Bill Hightower: Assume gun restrictions are unconstitutional, even treaties. Chris Countryman: Favors greater ability to track gun purchases. Chris Countryman: Favors background checks and state database. Doug Jones: Supporter of 2nd amendment. Doug Jones: More background checks; raise purchase age to 21. Doug Jones: No assault weapons ban at this time. Doug Jones: Enforce current laws; no new restrictions. Doug Jones: Ban bump stocks; waiting period for semi-automatic weapons. Gary Palmer: Right to protect self and family. Gary Palmer: Repeal unconstitutional gun restrictions. Jessica Taylor: Hold the line against radical gun-grabbing politicians. John Rogers: Gun restrictions in international treaties apply to Alabama. Kay Ivey: Do everything we can to preserve right to bear arms. Kay Ivey: Firearms industry jobs part of rich history of 2nd Amendment. Luther Strange: Defends God-given 2nd Amendment rights. Lynda Blanchard: Against restrictions on the 2nd Amendment. Lynda Blanchard: Executive order an assault on law abiding gun owners. Marcus Bowman: Right to keep guns shall not be infringed. Mike Durant: Will fight for Constitutional Carry, opposes red flag laws. Mo Brooks: Socialists hope for mass gun confiscations. Robert Bentley: Respond to active shooters but guarantee Second Amendment. Robert Bentley: Freedoms are guaranteed in the Second Amendment. Robert Bentley: Assume gun restrictions are unconstitutional, even treaties. Ron Crumpton: Strict interpretation of the Second Amendment. Ron Crumpton: Absolute right to gun ownership, with exceptions. Roy Moore: Moore and his wife are armed. Roy Moore: Don't expand to equivalent of national gun registration. Stacy Lee George: Unequivocally support the Second Amendment. Tim James: If Feds overstep on this issue, we will not submit. Tommy Battle: Prefers more school security measures over armed teachers. Tommy Tuberville: Will always protect, preserve our Second Amendment rights. Tommy Tuberville: Government wants to take guns to steal all your money. Tommy Tuberville: They are not taking my guns. Vivian Davis Figures: Gun restrictions in international treaties apply to Alabama. Walt Maddox: Refuses to comply with the NRA even if it costs him support. Will Boyd: I want you to have as many guns as you want. Yolanda Flowers: Supports gun rights, but raise age for owners to 21. Yolanda Flowers: Opposes permitless concealed carry of guns. Mo Brooks: 2nd Amendment is about taking government back from dictators. Steve Marshall: Fought those who've attempted to take away our gun rights. |
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Health Care Arnold Mooney: Free market healthcare. Arnold Mooney: Replace ObamaCare with block grants for Medicaid. Brandaun Dean: Personally intervened to save employee health insurance. Chris Countryman: Quality affordable care available to everyone. Chris Countryman: Expand Medicaid; health care for all. Chris Sununu: Allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada. Chris Sununu: Put suicide prevention for veterans at the forefront. Doug Jones: Fix, don't end, ObamaCare. Gary Palmer: When fully implemented, ObamaCare will be a nightmare. Jessica Taylor: Would vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. John Merrill: Concerned about rural healthcare access. Kay Ivey: ObamaCare does much more harm than good. Kay Ivey: Each state creates its own insurance pool for high risk. Kay Ivey: Incentivize medical professionals to build rural practices. Kay Ivey: Opposes vaccine mandates in spite of more than 14,000 deaths. Kay Ivey: Accused by opponents of shaming the unvaccinated. Kay Ivey: Commitment to expanding access to quality mental health care. Kevin Stitt: SoonerCare 2.0: Medicaid modest premiums & work requirements. Luther Strange: Repeal the total failure of ObamaCare. Lynda Blanchard: Socialistic medicine will not work in America. Malika Sanders-Fortier: State should expand Medicaid under Affordable Care Act. Marcus Bowman: ObamaCare threatens status of best health care in the world. Mike Durant: Opposes mask and vaccine mandates; should be free choice. Robert Bentley: Federal takeover of our health care system will kill jobs. Robert Bentley: Don't expand Medicaid, even if paid for by federal dollars. Robert Bentley: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is not Affordable. Ron Crumpton: Move to a single-payer/ Medicare for all system. Ron Crumpton: ObamaCare is a success, but it is just the first step. Roy Moore: Repeal Obamacare; allow competition. Stacy Lee George: Local control of Medicaid; no single payer. Tim James: Stand against federal tyranny of vaccine mandates. Tommy Battle: Hands tied on Medicaid abuse as it's a federally run program. Tommy Tuberville: ObamaCare must go; return to free-market. Tommy Tuberville: ObamaCare a failure; supports Health Savings Accounts. Tommy Tuberville: COVID: against lockdowns; we don't believe in socialism. Walt Maddox: Expand Medicaid so all citizens receive care. Will Boyd: Support a health care program affordable to all. William Barnes: Affordable health care for everyone. Yolanda Flowers: Healthcare is a right, we must create a comprehensive plan. Ron DeSantis: Florida did not expand ObamaCare; need accountability. Vivek Ramaswamy: Replace sick-care system with preventative medicine. Steve Marshall: ObamaCare is a failed government experiment. Will Boyd: Alabama should expand Medicaid, 90% paid by federal govt. |
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Homeland Security Arnold Mooney: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. Arnold Mooney: Sponsored tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans. Barry Moore: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. Barry Moore: Sponsored tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans. Gary Palmer: Fully fund the Defense Department. Jessica Taylor: Alabama plays a critical role in the defense of our nation. John Rogers: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. John Rogers: Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed. Kay Ivey: 1,000-foot perimeter at military funerals to enforce respect. Kay Ivey: Ensure the stability of Alabama's military resources. Kay Ivey: Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed. Lynda Blanchard: Ending transgender ban will turn military into MTV show. Marcus Bowman: We need to spend money for best-equipped military. Mike Durant: Strong national defense force important to Alabama economy. Richard Shelby: Stalwart protector of Redstone Arsenal & Marshall Center. Robert Bentley: Veteran educational benefits after 1 month instead of 1 year. Robert Bentley: Veteran-owned business stickers in small business windows. Robert Bentley: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. Ron Crumpton: Require all military contracts to use American companies. Ron Crumpton: Oppose expanding the military. Roy Moore: No gays in the military. Roy Moore: More money for modern weapons. Roy Moore: Open to hearings looking into what really happened on 9/11. Stacy Lee George: Will focus on caring for veterans. Tommy Battle: Flying the flag both honors it and salutes the veterans. Tommy Tuberville: China's got a better military than we have. Vivian Davis Figures: Create state crime of "theft of valor" for profit. Vivian Davis Figures: Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed. Steve Marshall: Reassert our military as the most formidable fighting force. |
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Immigration Arnold Mooney: Build a border wall with Mexico. Brandaun Dean: As mayor, declared Brighton, Alabama a sanctuary city. Doug Jones: Dreamers should be allowed to stay. Doug Jones: Opposes funding a border wall; supports comprehensive reform. Doug Jones: Options for work permits & earned path to citizenship. Gary Palmer: Secure our borders and enforce current immigration law. Jeff Sessions: FactCheck: Immigration bill requires 700 mile border fence. Jeff Sessions: Opposes amnesty first; finish fencing and enforcement first. Jeff Sessions: Unwaveringly defend US workers and taxpayers. Jessica Taylor: I will put my full force of will into building Trump's wall. John Merrill: Build the wall, stop "illegals" who want to cheat the system. John Merrill: Stop hemorrhaging of illegal border crossings. John Merrill: We need to build wall and stop illegals who cheat the system. Kay Ivey: Vast sums pay for teaching children of illegal immigrants. Luther Strange: Build border wall; defund sanctuary cities. Luther Strange: Supports Muslim ban. Lynda Blanchard: Trump not to blame for border crisis; build the wall! Marcus Bowman: There is no room for anyone breaking rules. Mike Durant: Build the wall, no pathway to citizenship for "illegals". Mo Brooks: Don't flood labor market with cheap foreign labor. Richard Shelby: I oppose any and all proposals to grant amnesty. Robert Bentley: Will fight illegal immigration in Alabama. Ron Crumpton: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. Ron Crumpton: In reality, immigrants are good for America. Ron Crumpton: Ignore the rhetoric; immigrants are good for America. Roy Moore: DACA is an illegal governmental order. Roy Moore: Open borders a threat to national security. Steve Carlson: ICE should not be abolished; work with Mexico. Tim James: Building the wall remains more important than ever. Tommy Battle: Opposed to becoming sanctuary city; falls outside the law. Tommy Tuberville: Get a wall up or some kind of fencing. Tommy Tuberville: Need to fight the scourge of illegal immigration. Tommy Tuberville: Don't provide for those whose simple presence breaks the law. Walt Maddox: Find a compassionate pathway to citizenship. Will Boyd: Pathway to citizenship; undocumented shouldn't have to leave. Nikki Haley: End incentives like temporary protected status. Nikki Haley: Restrict terrorist immigration, not Muslim immigration. Ron DeSantis: Europe committing suicide with mass migration. Vivek Ramaswamy: Enlist local police to assist ICE against illegals. Vivek Ramaswamy: Real enemy is Deep State via the Great Replacement Theory. Vivek Ramaswamy: OpEd: Great Replacement is new version of old conspiracy. Kay Ivey: Finish the wall and eliminate federal benefits for illegals. Donald Trump: Don't give maniacs residency in our country. Steve Marshall: Secure our borders; deport criminal aliens. |
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Jobs Arnold Mooney: Forbid contracts that require union membership. Arnold Mooney: Let voters decide "right to work" constitutional amendment. Barry Moore: Let voters decide "right to work" constitutional amendment. Bill Hightower: Abstained on "right to work" constitutional amendment. Chris Countryman: Current minimum wage barely meets worker needs. Chris Countryman: Raise the minimum wage. Chris Sununu: Pregnancy should not be a bar to employment. David Carrington: Need programs to train workers to get jobs & to advance. Doug Jones: Supports a "living wage". Doug Jones: Supports a federal living wage. John Rogers: Opposes constitutional amendment on "right to work". Lynda Blanchard: Dangerous socialists try to force workers into unions. Mo Brooks: Mandate employers use E-Verify with harsh penalties. Robert Bentley: As new governor, job creation is my first priority. Robert Bentley: Take pride in products stamped "Made In Alabama". Robert Bentley: Let voters decide "right to work" constitutional amendment. Ron Crumpton: Raise the minimum wage to a living wage & save $7.6B. Terri Sewell: Supports Amazon workers voting on whether to unionize. Tim James: We support Alabama as a "Right to Work" state. Tommy Battle: 21st Century Manufacturing Zone Act: 17,000 new jobs. Tommy Tuberville: Government shouldn't ensure a livable income. Vivian Davis Figures: Opposes constitutional amendment on "right to work". Walt Maddox: Will make workforce training and development his priority. Will Boyd: Support Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Will Boyd: Raise minimum wage to $20, then to a Living Wage. William Barnes: Extend unemployment benefits as subsistence income. Yolanda Flowers: Raise minimum wage to $15/hr., people deserve a living wage. Yolanda Flowers: Every high school needs to have a vocational side to them. Steve Marshall: CEOS should immediately abandon discriminatory DEI practices. |
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Principles & Values Arnold Mooney: State lottery would cost Alabama God's blessing. Bradley Byrne: Fight for our Alabama values. Brandaun Dean: Elected youngest mayor in Alabama at age 24. Brandaun Dean: I am Christian, I am open to other faiths. Chris Countryman: Protect churches but not in non-religious public services. David Carrington: Will clean up corrupt system and earn public trust. Doug Jones: Democrat willing to find common ground with Republicans. Doug Jones: I am going to be the kind of senator the people can talk to. Doug Jones: Christians take care of people, without discriminating. Jeff Sessions: Declines debate challenge from Vivian Figures. Jeff Sessions: Sessions runs unopposed for 2014 Senate re-election. Jessica Taylor: Flames of liberty make our country a shining city on a hill. Jessica Taylor: Will serve in Senate by God, Grace & Grit. John Merrill: Push back against the liberal socialist agenda. John Merrill: Reduce spending; stand up to the socialists. John Merrill: Withdraws from Senate race upon Sessions' re-entry. John Merrill: Eagle Scout and involved with Boy Scouts of America. Katie Britt: Jesus Christ most important thing in life, then family. Kay Ivey: Guide ship of state through storm of governor's resignation. Kay Ivey: Listen, Learn, Help and Lead tour, to restore confidence. Kay Ivey: No one party has a monopoly on good ideas. Kay Ivey: Alabama Farmers Federation's PAC endorses Ivey. Luther Strange: Let clergy endorse candidates. Lynda Blanchard: Seek divine guidance in all we do, including government. Lynda Blanchard: MAGA Agenda here to stay; it's America First. Lynda Blanchard: Culture war will be won or lost over "transgender agenda". Lynda Blanchard: May God paint this country red with the blood of Jesus. Lynda Blanchard: Praying about changing from senate to governor's race. Malika Sanders-Fortier: Bridge renaming bill gives us time to seek the will of God. Mike Durant: America is a beacon of hope and freedom for entire world. Mo Brooks: Trump endorsement: Brooks has COURAGE and FIGHT. Mo Brooks: Spoke at rally: start taking down names and kicking ass. Parker Griffith: 20-foot inflatable duck: Bentley is "ducking" the debates. Richard Shelby: OpEd: Voter presidential angst overcome in Senate primary. Richard Shelby: OpEd: Makes Obama the icon of our xenophobia. Richard Shelby: Judeo-Christian values should guide all that we do. Robert Bentley: We are endowed with certain Freedoms by our Creator. Robert Bentley: Refuses to debate, after promising to debate post-primaries. Robert Bentley: Great State 2019 Plan: purpose by the One who ordained us. Ron Crumpton: Constitution forbids God in the public sphere. Roy Moore: God first, then family, then country. Roy Moore: Removed as Justice for illegally posting Ten Commandments. Roy Moore: Must act as one nation under God. Roy Moore: Sodomy & materialism have taken the place of life & liberty. Roy Moore: Tricked into appearing in TV satire; sued and lost. Steve Carlson: Fake news exists; as a journalist I know real news. Terri Sewell: Black women need a seat at the table. Terri Sewell: Received Princeton distinguished public service award. Terri Sewell: More things that combine and bind us than separate us. Tim James: God granted America authority amongst nations. Tim James: Tim owns his faith in Christ as the foundation of his life. Tim James: Faith in God first, family second in all policy decisions. Tim James: Faith-based organizations can participate in public programs. Tim James: Condemn activist judges who allow desecration of the flag. Tommy Battle: Conservative values from first job in his dad's restaurant. Tommy Battle: Longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Tommy Tuberville: First duty of government is to protect individual liberty. Tommy Tuberville: We've got to put Jesus and God before everything else. Tommy Tuberville: End political correctness: start hurting people's feelings. Vivian Davis Figures: Challenges Jeff Sessions to debate; Sessions declines. Walt Maddox: Put the principles of people over those of the parties. Yolanda Flowers: My campaign is based on the word of God. Katie Britt: We need forensic audit of fraudulent 2020 election. Chris Christie: Authored 2024 book: "What Would Reagan Do?". Donald Trump: OpEd: "I am your retribution" means he'll exact retribution. Kay Ivey: We're in the greatest state in the greatest nation on Earth. Steve Marshall: Lawmaker-led prayer part of the fabric of American society. Doug Jones: Governor should treat state with grace and dignity. Will Boyd: Currently serves as Presiding Bishop of Zion Ministries. |
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Social Security Jeff Sessions: Small adjustments now, so everyone has benefits in future. Marcus Bowman: Explore all solutions for younger generations. Mo Brooks: Introduced No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act. Ron Crumpton: Eliminate the cap on the social security tax. Ron Crumpton: Eliminate the cap on the social security tax. Tommy Tuberville: Look into private options; spending is unsustainable. Will Boyd: Oppose privatization of Social Security; protect benefits. Steve Marshall: Radical left shielding corruption in Social Security system. Tommy Tuberville: We have to reform Social Security or it will go broke. |
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Tax Reform Bill Hightower: Supports a flat tax for Alabama. Chris Countryman: Super-rich must pay their fair share. Chris Countryman: Supports targeted spending cuts and tax cuts. Doug Jones: End tax cuts & loopholes for wealthy. Doug Jones: Led bipartisan effort to repeal "military widow's tax". Gary Palmer: Raising taxes is not the answer. Gary Palmer: Repeal the death tax; adopt the FairTax. Jeff Sessions: Bush tax cuts have helped the economy. Katie Britt: Signed pledge: will not support any tax increases. Kay Ivey: Cut taxes; reduce government. Kay Ivey: Increased fuel tax strictly for infrastructure. Kay Ivey: Online sales tax means no need for raising income tax. Lynda Blanchard: Slovenians can't live with 50% taxes, we don't want that. Marcus Bowman: Income taxes are not a solution; reduce spending. Robert Bentley: Supports flat tax structure for state income taxes. Robert Bentley: Freeze property taxes for homeowners. Ron Crumpton: Higher taxes on the wealthy. Roy Moore: Replace income tax with tax on goods and services. Stacy Lee George: New lottery will raise money at low cost. Stacy Lee George: Modest changes can ease tax burden. Tim James: Repeal 2019 gas tax, eliminate grocery sales tax. Tommy Tuberville: Trump tax cuts & economic policies have been a success. Walt Maddox: Make Alabama's tax structure less regressive. Yolanda Flowers: Push for a lottery, to fund education. Kay Ivey: Proposes one time rebates of $400 per taxpayer. Barry Moore: One Big Beautiful Bill delivers largest tax cut in history. Steve Marshall: Make Trump-era tax cuts permanent to boost the economy. Doug Jones: State should reinstate not taxing overtime pay. |
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Technology Bill Hightower: 10-year plan for infrastructure. Doug Jones: Urges Huntsville as HQ for Space Command. Doug Jones: Improve infrastructure while creating jobs, like new Deal. Kay Ivey: $1 billion invested in Alabama's road and bridges. Kay Ivey: Make Alabama the Voice of Aerospace for the States. Kay Ivey: Create a sustainable climate for drone manufacturing. Kay Ivey: Help black students pursue STEM careers. Kay Ivey: Every Alabaman should have access to high speed broadband. Kay Ivey: $500 million investment over three years to expand broadband. Kay Ivey: Slams Facebook for temporary removal of campaign page. Luther Strange: Economy requires good roads & bridges. Mike Durant: Big Tech has censored the voices of conservatives. Robert Bentley: $614M for ATRIP: Transportation Rehabilitation & Improvement. Robert Bentley: Paperless agencies: online license & tag verification system. Robert Bentley: $1 billion for ATRIP and RAMP infrastructure improvements. Tommy Battle: Investment in education can lead to landmark technology. Walt Maddox: Crumbling infrastructure threatens safety and job growth. Kay Ivey: Big Tech & blue state liberals stole election from Trump. Nikki Haley: Freedom of speech for Americans, not bots on social media . Nikki Haley: Anti-Zionism is part of anti-Semitism, and so is TikTok. Kay Ivey: Supports a bill to put a ban on cell phones in schools. Kay Ivey: We have supported over 200 broadband expansion projects. |
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War & Peace Jeff Sessions: Pleased with the success of the surge. Jeff Sessions: Withdrawal timetable tells enemy when to prepare an attack. Marcus Bowman: We must, must remain vigilant against terrorism. Mike Durant: Held as POW in Somalia when his Blackhawk was shot down. Mike Durant: Should have declared victory in Afghanistan. Ron Crumpton: Address the causes of terrorism & national security threats. Roy Moore: Congress should have a say in foreign wars. Steve Carlson: Denuclearization of North Korea will be end of Korean War. Tommy Tuberville: Provide vets with high quality care, job training. Tommy Tuberville: Support a strong and robust military. Tommy Tuberville: Stand up for Christians & Jews persecuted worldwide. Vivian Davis Figures: Bush sent troops to war on erroneous claims. Vivian Davis Figures: Mideast less stable than before we invaded Iraq. Chris Christie: I would send US military to defend Taiwan. Chris Christie: Damn right I'd send US troops to Gaza. Nikki Haley: Go hard after Iranian infrastructure in Syria & Iraq. Nikki Haley: Win in Ukraine to protect Taiwan. Nikki Haley: Win in Ukraine to protect Taiwan from China. Ron DeSantis: Iran is attacking U.S. as part of Israel-Hamas war. Ron DeSantis: Deter China from invading Taiwan: #1 national security task. Vivek Ramaswamy: Hamas attack was dead wrong, but not an attack on America. Vivek Ramaswamy: US will absolutely defend Taiwan: that's deterrence. |
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Welfare & Poverty Kay Ivey: Build public movement to end childhood hunger. Robert Bentley: We are poorest state, but government just causes dependency. Ron Crumpton: Increase SNAP & unemployment benefits by 25%. Ron Crumpton: Stop fighting war on people in poverty: Fight poverty! Ron Crumpton: Fight poverty instead of fighting people in poverty. Roy Moore: Let churches & charities help the needy. Yolanda Flowers: Support Medicaid expansion for working poor, rural hospitals. Nikki Haley: Younger people can't get mortgages because of Fed actions. Ron DeSantis: Inflation caused by borrowing by both parties. |
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