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Abortion Bill Waller: Pro-life; and healthcare is a right-to-life issue. Chris McDaniel: Unborn children are children. Chris McDaniel: Require doctor's prescription to get an abortion. Chris McDaniel: Human life begins at conception. Chris McDaniel: Repeatedly authored legislation to protect the unborn. Chris McDaniel: Voted for "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks. Chris McDaniel: Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion. David Baria: Pro-choice. David Baria: Keep abortion & contraception safe, legal & woman's choice. Haley Barbour: We made MS the safest state for an unborn child. Haley Barbour: Prohibit ObamaCare insurance exchange coverage for abortion. Jensen Bohren: Women should have same body autonomy as men. Jim Hood: Defends "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks. Phil Bryant: Make Mississippi safest place in America for an unborn child. Phil Bryant: No abortion after 15 weeks of gestation, with no exceptions. Phil Bryant: Signed "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks. Phil Bryant: Ban abortions after 15 weeks, even if rape or incest. Robert Foster: No abortion after 15 weeks of gestation, with no exceptions. Robert Foster: Protect all innocent life, including unborn children. Robert Foster: Voted for "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks. Robert Foster: Ban abortions after 15 weeks, even if rape or incest. Roger Wicker: Roe v Wade has led to a decades-long holocaust. Tate Reeves: Ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Tate Reeves: Our commitment to pro-life values must never waver. Tate Reeves: Abortion services elective and unnecessary during pandemic. Trent Kelly: Planned Parenthood is breaking the law; defund them. Tate Reeves: We must show being pro-life is not just being anti-abortion. Tate Reeves: I believe that clearly life begins at conception. Brandon Presley: Pro-life and pro-Second Amendment. Ty Pinkins: Expand access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare. Dan Eubanks: Pro-life video on campaign website. Dan Eubanks: Champion the values of human life . Dan Eubanks: Voted for "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks. Dan Eubanks: Ban abortions after 15 weeks, even if rape or incest. Chris McDaniel: Ban abortions after 15 weeks, even if rape or incest. Ty Pinkins: It's between women, her doctor, and God; that's it. |
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Budget & Economy Chris McDaniel: Those in D.C. don't appear to be listening. Chris McDaniel: Era of big spending is over; age of appropriations must end. Chris McDaniel: Immoral to saddle our grandchildren with this much debt. David Baria: Stimulus spending ok, but hesitant about 2009 Obama plan. Jim Hood: State economy is not moving; we've got to drain the swamp. Mike Espy: Congress must help local governments with revenue shortfalls. Mike Espy: Support small business especially minority/LGBTQ/women owned. Phil Bryant: Implement a state lottery; Arkansas got $80M last year. Roger Wicker: Opposed Obama 2009 stimulus plan & most stimulus plans. Ronnie Musgrove: Attract new businesses; develop existing ones. Tate Reeves: As treasurer, decried state's reliance on borrowing money. Brandon Presley: I'm a very, very fiscally conservative person. Dan Eubanks: Rein in $34 trillion in national debt. Dan Eubanks: For responsible state spending and a balanced budget. |
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Civil Rights Chris McDaniel: Dems want homosexual marriage legal in all 50 states. Chris McDaniel: As host of Right Side Radio, railed against hip-hop culture. Chris McDaniel: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. David Baria: Strong backer of women's rights; equal pay for equal work. David Baria: Businesses shouldn't deny services to same-sex couples. Haley Barbour: Proud of MS's highest vote in US for traditional marriage. Jim Hood: Help marginalized communities, like Jesus taught. Jim Hood: Personally opposes gay marriage ban, but defends it as AG. Mike Espy: Make it easier for qualified voters to vote during pandemic. Mike Espy: HRC endorsement: Espy a strong LGBTQ ally. Phil Bryant: Backs bill for marriage between one man and one woman. Phil Bryant: 2016: Let businesses refuse to serve LGBT people. Phil Bryant: Banning same-sex marriage is good policy. Robert Foster: Let businesses refuse to serve LGBT people. Robert Foster: 2015: Never heard anyone being offended by our state flag. Robert Foster: Being discriminated against is part of our free society. Robert Foster: Denying services to gays different than denying to blacks. Roger Wicker: Allow businesses to deny services to same-sex couples. Ronnie Musgrove: Ban gay couples from adopting. Tate Reeves: Backs bill for marriage between one man and one woman. Tate Reeves: Clerks have religious right to refuse gay marriage licenses. Vicki Slater: Remove Confederate Battle symbol from state flag. Vicki Slater: People don't recognize MS flag, only Confederate flag. Vicki Slater: Supreme Court gay marriage ruling is not federal overreach. Brandon Presley: His views on issues about the LGBTQ community remain unknown. Roger Wicker: Enforce Court decision ending college affirmative action. Ty Pinkins: Wholeheartedly support ensuring equal rights for LGBTQ+. Dan Eubanks: Don't teach Critical Race Theory (CRT). Dan Eubanks: Let business use religious belief to not serve LGBT people. Chris McDaniel: Let business use religious belief to not serve LGBT people. Phil Bryant: Let business use religious belief to not serve LGBT people. Robert Foster: Let business use religious belief to not serve LGBT people. Brandon Presley: Trust parents on gender-affirming care for their kids. Tate Reeves: Ban gender-affirming care for minors. Ty Pinkins: Civil rights attorney; graduated from Georgetown University. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Blocked judicial nominee for supporting transgender rights. Roger Wicker: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. |
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Corporations Bill Waller: Level playing field on taxes, to avoid special company deals. David Baria: No cutbacks in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. David Baria: Tax giveaways are trouble when obligations aren't met. Jensen Bohren: Small businesses need same subsidy that big businesses get. Jensen Bohren: Wall Street needs regulations to stop manipulating prices. Jim Hood: Watchdog over corporate wrong-doers. Jim Hood: Invest in small business to turn around MS economy. Phil Bryant: Tax relief from delayed-accelerated tax payment. Phil Bryant: Tax cuts for people before corporations. Phil Bryant: Growing business is best jobs program. Robert Foster: A tax on business means a tax on job creation. Robert Foster: Cut the franchise tax; it's a regressive tax on businesses. Robert Foster: Let businesses deny service to gays for religious reasons. Roger Wicker: CPFB is thinly veiled attempt to expand federal control. Tate Reeves: Government shouldn't pick winners and losers. Vicki Slater: The Great Recession bailout didn't help small businesses. Ty Pinkins: Help small family farmers, not large corporate monopolies. Jim Hood: Criticizes tax give-aways to out-of-state corporations. |
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Crime Bill Waller: Inmates need a passage back into society. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Voted for First Step Act, bipartisan criminal justice reform. David Baria: Supports criminal justice reform in line with Black Caucus. Haley Barbour: $7.3M for state trooper school. Jensen Bohren: Reformed felons need their voting rights reinstated. Jensen Bohren: Private prisons being encouraged to fill up to capacity. Mike Espy: Make lynching a federal hate crime. Mike Espy: Reform police tactics, racial bias training, ban chokehold. Phil Bryant: More Highway Patrol troopers on the road. Robert Foster: Reduce recidivism by differentiating non-violent offenders. Robert Foster: Police officers don't shoot at people unless they need to. Robert Foster: People have to respect police officers and answer questions. Robert Foster: Help nonviolent offenders; often a better solution. Ronnie Musgrove: Teach prisoners skills by building senior housing. Tate Reeves: Blue Lives Matter: public safety workers in protected class. Ty Pinkins: Make prisons places of rehabilitation, not retribution. Dan Eubanks: Don't redirect police funds to community programs. Brandon Presley: Backs law enforcement; uncle killed while serving as sheriff. |
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Drugs Cindy Hyde-Smith: Mississippi to get $7.5 million to fight opioid abuse. David Baria: In favor of legalizing medical marijuana. David Baria: Medical marijuana yes; recreational marijuana no. Haley Barbour: Fight the scourge of illegal narcotics with a vengeance. Jensen Bohren: Marijuana should be treated like alcohol and tobacco. Jim Hood: Sue opioid manufacturers for deceptive practices. Phil Bryant: Drug courts work; fully fund them. Phil Bryant: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants. Robert Foster: Full-on prohibition of drugs does not work. Robert Foster: We can't punish someone out of addiction. Roger Wicker: Feds should intervene if states legalize marijuana. Tate Reeves: Stronger measures against drugs at work. Brandon Presley: TVA must provide power to medical marijuana facilities. Roger Wicker: Rated D by NORML: supports federal restrictions on marijuana. Brandon Presley: Legalize medical marijuana. Tate Reeves: Medical marijuana tolerable, but not recreational. |
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Education Bill Waller: Pay raise for good teachers & to attract new ones. Bill Waller: Community colleges teach job skills at high schools. Chris McDaniel: Give students right to organize religious groups at school. Chris McDaniel: Increase number of charter schools statewide. Chris McDaniel: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. Chris McDaniel: Opposed restoring budget cuts to Adequate Education Program. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Revise Obama big-government rules on US waters. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Opposed restoring budget cuts to Adequate Education Program. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Supported federal grants to rural charter schools. David Baria: Must invest in programs & tools needed by all students. David Baria: Opposes vouchers for private schools with public money. David Baria: Make 2-year colleges tuition free. Erik Fleming: Supports charters, vouchers, and home-schooling. Haley Barbour: Expand charter schools; expand dual enrollment. Haley Barbour: Opposed restoring budget cuts to Adequate Education Program. Jensen Bohren: Put the focus on educating the students, not on profits. Jim Hood: Statewide, universal, public pre-kindergarten program. Jim Hood: Increase teacher pay until state reaches regional average. Jim Hood: Keep students here by keeping college debt down. Mike Espy: Public dollars should go toward public schools--period. Mike Espy: Increase teacher pay; fund teacher training programs. Mike Espy: Expand apprenticeship/job training programs. Phil Bryant: Privately funded Opportunity Scholarship for failing schools. Phil Bryant: $15M for literacy; and merit pay for teachers. Phil Bryant: Supports "effective" public schools but not Initiative 42. Phil Bryant: Remove barriers to charter schools. Phil Bryant: Loosen regulations around associate degrees. Phil Bryant: Parents should have school choice. Phil Bryant: Teachers deserve first pay raise since 2014. Robert Foster: Why build duplicate private schools and public schools? Robert Foster: School choice has its place, but we must be very careful. Robert Foster: No free community college; focus on vo-tech. Robert Foster: Too much emphasis on trying to send every kid to college. Robert Foster: Make pay raise for teachers a priority in Jackson. Robert Foster: Allow autonomy for school districts to experiment. Robert Gray: Supports Initiative 42 & full public school funding. Roger Wicker: Support tax-free savings accounts for private school costs. Roger Wicker: Opposes refinancing student loans at lower rates. Ronnie Musgrove: Remove the 5% cap on teacher pay. Ronnie Musgrove: Universities: settle the Ayers Case. Tate Reeves: Public charter schools in failing districts. Tate Reeves: $2 million for a private school vouchers. Tate Reeves: Let's pay our teachers as much as we can possibly afford. Tate Reeves: Job training lifts people out of poverty, into proud work. Tate Reeves: Ensure parental choice to save children from bad districts. Vicki Slater: Constitutional provision to fully fund public schools. Tate Reeves: Be cautious of funding change supported by liberal activists. Brandon Presley: I will stand with teachers to fully fund public education. Ty Pinkins: All children should have access to excellent public schools. Dan Eubanks: Support vouchers; eliminate Department of Education . Dan Eubanks: Student debt is voluntarily; don�t pay off their debt. Dan Eubanks: Put educational choice within reach of all Mississippians. Brandon Presley: Expand access to teacher loan repayment programs. Tate Reeves: Opposes federal loans forgiveness programs. Tate Reeves: Insist higher education train Mississippians to earn. |
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Energy & Oil Bill Waller: Gas tax to sustainably fund roads & bridges. Chris McDaniel: No subsidies for wind and solar. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Voted to repeal the Clean Power Plan. David Baria: Develop renewables; regulate greenhouse gases. David Baria: Limit greenhouse gases; support renewable energy. Jensen Bohren: Total shift to green energy sources and transportation. Jim Hood: Consumer guide on solar power panels and tax breaks. Mike Espy: Must get serious about tackling climate change. Phil Bryant: Support energy development and investment. Roger Wicker: Human cause of climate change isn't settled. Tate Reeves: Developing rural areas could provide viable energy resources. Vicki Slater: Develop energy, but balance it with environmental concerns. Brandon Presley: Incentivize solar energy in schools and residential areas. Ty Pinkins: Invest in sustainable, resilient infrastructure for energy . Dan Eubanks: Energy Independence video on campaign website. Dan Eubanks: Climate change isn't urgent; go nuclear. Tate Reeves: We don't need ideology and climate-cult death-wish politics. Ty Pinkins: The next thing I think is coming is hydro power. |
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Environment Chris McDaniel: Uphold property rights; oppose Supreme Court's Kelo decision. Chris McDaniel: Supported Katrina relief, but some funds were misspent. David Baria: Prioritize protecting the environment, but no us-vs.-them. Jim Hood: Provide relief & protection after oil spills & hurricanes. Jim Hood: BP spill continues to harm coast's environment and economy. Robert Foster: Stand with farmers; fight EPA over-regulation. Thad Cochran: The Quiet Persuader: Got $29B for Katrina rebuilding. Trent Kelly: Rein in unelected bureaucrats at the EPA. Vicki Slater: Use BP settlement money to rehabilitate marine life. Dan Eubanks: Invest without ESG: no environmental ratings. Brandon Presley: Major public works project to fix Jackson's water. Tate Reeves: 2020: Vetoed water-billing system; delayed bond funding. |
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Families & Children Bill Waller: 2015: Let same-sex couples divorce. Bill Waller: Follows "Billy Graham rule": never alone with a woman. Chris McDaniel: Hip-hop culture values prison more than college. Jim Hood: 2015: Let same-sex couples divorce. Jim Hood: No "Billy Graham rule": Treat female journalists the same. Phil Bryant: Healthy Teens for a Better Mississippi: 2-parent families. Phil Bryant: Support Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs. Phil Bryant: $34M for new Department of Child Protection Services. Phil Bryant: Pro-active on needs of foster children. Robert Foster: Refused ride-along with lone female reporter. Robert Foster: I made a vow to my wife to not be alone with another woman. Tate Reeves: Creating family-friendly environment was a platform priority. Tate Reeves: No "Billy Graham rule": Treat female journalists the same. Ty Pinkins: First priority is affordable housing for families. Dan Eubanks: Transgender Agenda video on campaign website. Dan Eubanks: Marriage is the legal union of a biological man and woman. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Parental leave following a miscarriage or stillbirth. |
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Foreign Policy Chris McDaniel: Opposed Sec. Def. Hagel as "too soft on Iran". Chris McDaniel: Divest state contracts from any investments in Iran. Phil Bryant: Divest state contracts from any investments in Iran. Tate Reeves: We have got to be clear that China is not our friend. Dan Eubanks: America First video on campaign website. Dan Eubanks: Opposed packages sending defense aid to Ukraine. |
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Free Trade David Baria: Tariffs have negative impact on Mississippians. Mike Espy: Experience in negotiating multilateral trade treaties. Phil Bryant: Mississippi is part of global market, from Tel Aviv to Tokyo. Robert Foster: Support tariffs on China; assist farmers when hurt by them. Roger Wicker: Tariffs hurt, but end results will be greater opportunities. Travis Childers: End tax breaks for big corporations that ship jobs overseas. Dan Eubanks: Globalist Agenda video on campaign website. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Pretty excited about benefits that will come from tariffs. |
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Government Reform Chris McDaniel: Photo ID for voting. Chris McDaniel: Require photo ID to vote. Chris McDaniel: Voter ID yes; rehabilitated felons voting no. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Reverse one-size-fits-all rules on livestock haulers. David Baria: Government should be a straight shooter & disclose actions. David Baria: More campaign finance disclosure from lobbyists & candidates. David Baria: Nonpartisan redistricting commission to avoid gerrymandering. Jensen Bohren: Prohibit all campaign donations from corporations. Jim Hood: Apply "Open Records Act" to state legislative email. Jim Hood: Let retired teachers keep pensions AND serve in legislature. Robert Foster: Enact sunset legislation; roll back rules and regulations. Robert Foster: Power corrupts all men; long-time candidates owe many favors. Roger Wicker: Opposes limiting campaign donations, and opposes disclosure. Tate Reeves: Emails with PERS revealed by public records request. Tate Reeves: Eliminate unfair licensing regulations. Thad Cochran: OpEd: Earmarked spending brings federal funds to Mississippi. Vicki Slater: Hold referendum on Confederate flag; it's time to revisit. Ty Pinkins: We must make voting as easy and as efficient as possible. Dan Eubanks: Signed a term limits pledge. Dan Eubanks: Require voter ID; keep Electoral College . Brandon Presley: Voting is as much a privilege as a right. Tate Reeves: Restrict absentee ballots; ban mail-in voting. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Objected to certification of Biden's electoral votes. Ty Pinkins: I think that there's a problem with money in our politics. Brandon Presley: Expand enforcement of lobbying, campaign finance regulations. |
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Gun Control Chris McDaniel: Preserve the rights of gun owners. Chris McDaniel: Blames rising gun violence on "hip-hop" culture. Chris McDaniel: Opposes more gun restrictions. Chris McDaniel: Concealed carry for retired cops, even in public parks. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Concealed carry for retired cops, even in public parks. David Baria: I support 2nd Amendment along with rest of Bill of Rights. David Baria: Common-sense measures, like restrict semi-automatic weapons. Haley Barbour: Concealed carry for retired cops, even in public parks. Jensen Bohren: Moratorium on studying gun violence must be lifted. Jim Hood: Guns ok on school property, with enhanced license. Phil Bryant: Protect schools from violence with active shooter drills. Robert Foster: Second amendment is final check & balance in Constitution. Roger Wicker: More gun control laws are not the answer to gun problems. Tate Reeves: Pro-gun rights; lowered barriers to concealed carry. Ty Pinkins: Ban assault rifles; enact comprehensive background checks. Dan Eubanks: Second Amendment Protections video on campaign website. Ty Pinkins: Limiting magazine size won't stop people from self-defense. |
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Health Care Bill Waller: More accessible, quality health care to address crisis. Bill Waller: Consider some form of Medicaid expansion in MS. Bill Waller: Address uncompensated care at rural hospitals. Bill Waller: Work with federal government to expand Medicaid in MS. Chris McDaniel: Repeal ObamaCare to let our economy flourish. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Against ObamaCare; but sought ObamaCare funding. David Baria: ObamaCare should be expanded to reach everyone. David Baria: Improve ObamaCare without weakening it. Erik Fleming: Supports tax-free medical savings accounts. Jensen Bohren: Cut out middleman and use the taxes for Medicare-For-All. Jim Hood: Sue drug companies for over-charging Medicaid. Jim Hood: Accept federal dollars to help struggling rural hospitals. Jim Hood: Uncovered industry-wide plan to inflate drug prices. Mike Espy: Shore up rural hospitals; expand Medicaid. Mike Espy: Number one priority will be to expand Medicaid. Phil Bryant: ObamaCare adds 300,000 entitlements; get people off Medicaid. Phil Bryant: Expand MS School of Medicine; 1,000 new doctors by 2025. Phil Bryant: The feds won't pay for their share of Medicaid expansion. Phil Bryant: Medicaid patients are responsible for bad choices. Robert Foster: Expand Medicaid with contribution of monthly fee. Robert Foster: Reform our monopolistic Certificate of Need laws. Robert Foster: Reform Medicaid to cover 300,000 more Mississippians. Robert Foster: ObamaCare is bad policy, but let's get Mississippi our share. Robert Foster: Consider some form of Medicaid expansion. Robert Foster: Everyone has access to healthcare; issue is affordability. Robert Foster: Work with federal government to expand Medicaid in MS. Robert Gray: Medicaid expansion & health-care exchanges would create jobs. Roger Wicker: Repeal massive overhaul of America's healthcare system. Ronnie Musgrove: Medical Education Scholarships for rural doctors. Ronnie Musgrove: Invest in state employees' health plan, despite budget. Ronnie Musgrove: Protect Mississippi's Health Care Trust Fund. Ronnie Musgrove: Enrolled 50,000 in the Children's Health Insurance Program. Tate Reeves: Let's find solutions instead of over-institutionalizing. Tate Reeves: Invest in health care without succumbing to big government. Vicki Slater: Celebrate the Supreme Court's ruling in support of ObamaCare. Vicki Slater: Expand Medicaid, and push Legislature to accept it. Brandon Presley: Supports expanding Medicaid to provide health care coverage. Tate Reeves: Vetoed bill requiring private insurance to be "equitable". Ty Pinkins: Supports the expansion of Medicaid in Mississippi. Ty Pinkins: Affordable, quality healthcare is a human right. Dan Eubanks: Don't require vaccinations; Medicare & Medicaid only. Tate Reeves: Now is the worst possible time to expand Medicaid. |
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Homeland Security Bill Waller: Served in Army National Guard & then on state Supreme Court. Chris McDaniel: Waterboarding was effective on suspected 9/11 terrorists. Chris McDaniel: Why are Muslims never portrayed as villains by Hollywood? Chris McDaniel: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Dick Cheney: Steady, focused, relentless campaign against US enemies. Jensen Bohren: Our vets don't deserve the treatment they have received. Phil Bryant: Veterans treatment courts: 2nd chance for convicted vets. Roger Wicker: Robust defense spending for our national security. Ronnie Musgrove: Favors death penalty for terrorists. Tate Reeves: Honor Vietnam Veteran's service with 50th anniversary book. Trent Kelly: Investigate wait time manipulation at VA hospitals. Dan Eubanks: Support Israel and support patriotism. Ty Pinkins: Served for 21 years including three tours in combat. |
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Immigration Bill Waller: National Guard is reasonable for border security. Chris McDaniel: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. Cindy Hyde-Smith: No to DACA, breaking immigration laws has consequences. David Baria: Against President Trump's immigration policies. David Baria: Path to citizenship for DREAMers; earned path for others. Jim Hood: Stay out of DACA fights; it's a federal issue. Mike Espy: DACA recipients should be allowed to stay in US. Robert Foster: No sanctuary: report illegal criminals. Robert Foster: Liberal governors ignore federal immigration law. Roger Wicker: De-fund DREAMer programs; oppose path for citizenship. Tate Reeves: Supports law enforcement inquiry into immigration status. Travis Childers: Signed anti-amnesty pledge: don't reward lawbreakers. Ty Pinkins: We need reform providing a reasonable path to citizenship. Dan Eubanks: Immigration/Border Control video on campaign website. Dan Eubanks: A nation is only as sovereign as its borders. Dan Eubanks: We've left the door wide open for undocumented people. |
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Jobs Cindy Hyde-Smith: Protect our business & jobs in Mississippi agriculture. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Leave wage policies to state and local leaders. David Baria: Raise minimum wage for state businesses to $9/hr. Mike Espy: Protections for essential workers, paid family/medical leave. Phil Bryant: My first job: every Mississippian who wants a job has one. Phil Bryant: $50M for Keep Mississippi Working Fund & workforce training. Phil Bryant: Mississippi Model: Cutting red tape increases jobs. Phil Bryant: Apprenticeship program boosts economy. Tate Reeves: Protect manufacturers from unfair union negotiating tactics. Brandon Presley: State government appointments should reflect the population. Ty Pinkins: Bring meaningful, well-paying jobs to our state. Brandon Presley: Protect workers from pay discrimination. Tate Reeves: No union role in official COVID recovery. |
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Principles & Values Bill Waller: Service to God, to family, to state and country. Bill Waller: I'm a Republican; but voting in Democratic primaries ok. Chris McDaniel: Tied to Tea Party and endorsed by conservative groups. Chris McDaniel: Revive America's Christian foundation. Chris McDaniel: OpEd: Cochran accused of courting blacks for runoff vote. Chris McDaniel: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. Chris McDaniel: Runoff recount denied by Mississippi Supreme Court. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Promoted resolution celebrating Confederacy. Jensen Bohren: Protect our inalienable rights. Jim Hood: End self-dealing in Jackson. Jim Hood: 1890 law requires winning majority AND state House districts. Jim Hood: 1890s election law designed to disenfranchise blacks. Phil Bryant: Four fundamental beliefs guide our plan for the future. Phil Bryant: Add 'In God We Trust' to Mississippi State Seal. Phil Bryant: Created Imagine Mississippi PAC for post-term-limit career. Rev. Jesse Jackson: Abolish runoff elections; they hurt black candidates. Robert Foster: Conservative outsider; aligned with Trump on social media. Ronnie Musgrove: 1999: elected by state House vote, after plurality win. Tate Reeves: Aligns God with prayers for both state and nation. Tate Reeves: Mississippi is headed in the right direction. Tate Reeves: AdWatch: defend "In God We Trust" on new car tag. Tate Reeves: We're all on the same team, made in the image of God. Thad Cochran: First elected in 1978; still undecided about 2014 retirement. Thad Cochran: AdWatch: American Conservative Union's lowest-scored Senator. Trent Lott: Led the Singing Senators, and started Seersucker Thursdays. Brandon Presley: Cousin of Elvis Presley; born one month before Elvis died. Brandon Presley: Governor has a chance to be the "hands and feet" of Jesus. Tate Reeves: Ensure Mississippi children learn true history of America. Ty Pinkins: Working in cotton fields taught him value of hard work. Ty Pinkins: We're still feeling effects of January 6th insurrection. Dan Eubanks: I am a Constitutional, conservative Christian . Dan Eubanks: Make Mississippi a Sanctuary State for every person of Faith. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Grew up in a wholesome, Christian home. Ty Pinkins: Left Democratic Party; will campaign as an independent. |
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Social Security David Baria: Work hard to protect people's Social Security benefits. David Baria: Protect Social Security from privatization. Jim Hood: Let public employees run for office & still draw pensions. Jim Hood: Encourage more state retirees to run for state legislature. Roger Wicker: Let workers invest portion in private accounts. Vicki Slater: Fight to keep 100% full pensions for retirees. |
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Tax Reform David Baria: Fight for real tax relief that won't benefit the rich. David Baria: Trump tax cuts are giveaway to top 1%. Haley Barbour: Cut budget by $700M, instead of raising taxes. Jensen Bohren: Elect those who actually represent us, not themselves. Jim Hood: Tax cuts to wealthy caused mental health budget cuts. Robert Foster: Excise and sales tax, rather than income and property tax. Robert Foster: Sales taxes are best; poor pay more but are taken care of. Robert Foster: Eliminate Mississippi's personal income tax. Roger Wicker: Trump tax cuts give job creators more capital to invest. Tate Reeves: Reduce taxes to help small business. Tate Reeves: We need a bold move: elimination of the income tax. Brandon Presley: Eliminating the grocery tax will be a top issue for me. Tate Reeves: Wants to push for a full elimination of state's income tax. Dan Eubanks: Lower the income tax; abolish the inheritance tax. Dan Eubanks: Signed pledge to oppose and vote against income tax hikes. Brandon Presley: Cut car tag fees in half. Tate Reeves: Open to cutting taxes of any sort, including grocery tax. Tate Reeves: Single best thing we can do is eliminate state's income tax. Cindy Hyde-Smith: We needed a permanent extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts. |
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Technology Bill Waller: Tax swap to fund infrastructure. Bill Waller: More funds to take care of our crumbling roads and bridges. Bill Waller: Fixing roads and bridges so far? A raindrop in a puddle. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Favors regulation of lab grown meat products. David Baria: Day one he will focus on repairing national infrastructure. Jensen Bohren: Net Neutrality is fair to all, keeps manipulators at bay. Jim Hood: We need to get back to swinging hammers and building bridges. Jim Hood: Put some money where your mouth is on infrastructure. Jim Hood: Sued Google for data mining & marketing student information. Mike Espy: Ensure quality broadband access for every Mississippian. Phil Bryant: Diabetes Telehealth Initiative for complex coordinated care. Robert Foster: Resist flashy projects, but must do critical infrastructure. Robert Foster: Gas tax instead of income tax, for infrastructure. Robert Gray: Invest the Rainy Day Fund on infrastructure. Tate Reeves: Diverting $600M to Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund. Tate Reeves: Invest in critical infrastructure, including internet access. Jim Hood: Focused Attorney General's office on cybercrime. |
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War & Peace David Baria: Syria used chemical weapons against its own civilians. Dick Cheney: Iraq is the central front in the war on terror. Roger Wicker: Withdraw from Iran nuke deal, and step up sanctions. Roger Wicker: Withdraw from Iran nuclear treaty & make better deal. Dan Eubanks: We have become far too dependent on China. Ty Pinkins: We have to support the war in Ukraine against Russia. |
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Welfare & Poverty Chris McDaniel: No welfare state: "I'm not going to do anything for you". Chris McDaniel: Liberty, not 100 years of begging for federal scraps. Jensen Bohren: Paycheck to paycheck is an abominable way to exist. Phil Bryant: Focus on jobs for those who need public assistance. Phil Bryant: Create the Mississippi Faith-Based Advisory Council. Tate Reeves: Overhaul welfare program; eliminate fraud & abuse. Brandon Presley: Declare war on corruption in welfare fraud scandal. Tate Reeves: Recover stolen funds in welfare fraud scandal. Ty Pinkins: Ensure affordable housing; invest in economic development. |
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