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from Past and present Governor candidates from Arkansas (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Asa Hutchinson: Human life begins at conception. Chris Jones: Ban creates problems; supports Roe v. Wade. Jared Henderson: Supports available legal abortion but won't run on the issue. Leslie Rutledge: Honored for Arkansas to be named most pro-life state. Mark West: Oppose abortion, but give options to women in crisis. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Won't support exceptions in case of rape or incest. Asa Hutchinson: It's Arkansas policy that we protect the life of the unborn. |
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Budget & Economy Anthony Bland: Use public policy to attract and create higher paying jobs. Asa Hutchinson: AdWatch: Worked for lobbying firm after leaving Congress. Asa Hutchinson: Free enterprise is key to national prosperity. Chris Jones: Government not about running up bills and creating debt. Jared Henderson: Bring new ideas and out-of-the-box thinking to economy. Leslie Rutledge: $3 million to Quick Action Loan Program for small businesses. Mark West: Market-led recovery better than stimulus. Mike Ross: AdWatch: Trillions of things in common with Pelosi & Obama. Mike Ross: AdWatch: Voted for $7 trillion in new debt and bailouts. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Phase out income tax; stop exponential growth of government. |
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Civil Rights Asa Hutchinson: Marriage should be only one-man-one-woman. Asa Hutchinson: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Asa Hutchinson: Forced moderate version of business "religious freedom" bill. Chris Jones: Protect medical options for transgender healthcare. Frank Gilbert: State should stay out of the marriage business. Jared Henderson: Supports LGBT citizens but not for across the board revamps. Leslie Rutledge: Supports election fraud lawsuit filed by Texas. Leslie Rutledge: Ban transgender girls in sports to ensure equity. Leslie Rutledge: Teaching critical race theory violates Civil Rights Act. Mark West: No authority over relationships between same-sex adults. Mike Ross: Personally opposes gay marriage, but abide by Supreme Court. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: It's a lie that America is a racist and evil country. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Supports prohibition of transgender treatment for minors. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Ending affirmative action judges people by their character. Fredrick Love: DEI provides a richness to all of our campuses. Fredrick Love: Bathroom bill makes bad assumptions about transgender people. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Vetoed salary for DEI position that was vacant. |
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Corporations Chris Jones: Cut unnecessary regulatory burdens on business. Jared Henderson: Give right tools to right people, & jobs will flourish. Leslie Rutledge: Stop private social media companies from censoring & banning. |
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Crime Asa Hutchinson: Four executions in 8 days; keep protocol of lethal injection. Chris Jones: Shrink state's incarceration rate, puts a strain on system. Leslie Rutledge: Death row executions continue with sedative. Mark West: Fewer non-violent offenses, but respect victims rights. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: To remain free we must have law and order. Fredrick Love: Proposed creating unit to oversee police abuse of power. |
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Drugs Chris Jones: Develop a just and equitable cannabis industry. Leslie Rutledge: Hosted a yearly prescription Drug Abuse Summit. Mark West: Marijuana is not a gateway drug. |
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Education Anthony Bland: We need real investment in education to support all students. Asa Hutchinson: Post the Ten Commandments in public school buildings. Chris Jones: All children should have access to high quality preschool. Chris Jones: Enable low-to-no cost community college degrees. Jared Henderson: Education is the catalyst to strong economy and prosperity. Leslie Rutledge: First in education which includes school choice. Mark West: De-link funding from standardized tests; then vouchers ok. Mike Beebe: Teach science and math using new, national methods. Mike Ross: AdWatch: Unwavering commitment to our children and schools. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Offer more choices to parents of kids in failing schools. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Offer more choices to parents of kids in failing schools. Tim Griffin: Wants more parental choice in education. Tim Griffin: Looks forward to school choice funding of religious schools. Fredrick Love: Move the needle on education instead of money for vouchers. |
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Energy & Oil Chris Jones: Uplift and support the solar energy industry. Leslie Rutledge: Joined challenge of revocation of Keystone Pipeline permit. Mark West: Government shouldn't play favorites in energy market. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Fight radical environmental policies like Green New Deal. |
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Environment Chris Jones: Protect residential communities from hazardous industry. Leslie Rutledge: Sued to stop EPA's Water of the United States Rule. Mark West: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. Mike Beebe: Important to preserve forests to protect jobs. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Sues EPA over out-of-control federal overreach. |
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Families & Children Asa Hutchinson: Reform divorce laws to increase waiting period. |
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Foreign Policy Asa Hutchinson: Eradicate North Korean leadership, but no assassinations. Chris Jones: Stand up for our allies and for peace in Europe. Mark West: Just because something is American doesn't make it better. |
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Free Trade Asa Hutchinson: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. Mark West: Support & expand free trade. Mike Beebe: Cuba's interest in AR exports is good for the state. Tim Griffin: Applauds USMCA for promoting trade, economic growth. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Trump's tariffs are a tool used by the ultimate dealmaker. |
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Government Reform Asa Hutchinson: 1999: Brought articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton. Asa Hutchinson: Photo ID for voting. Chris Jones: Every community deserves to claim their seat at the table. Leslie Rutledge: OpEd: Lawsuit alleges election challenge was self-serving. Mark West: Make voter registration easier. Mike Ross: Left Congress due to growing acrimony of national politics. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: As undergraduate, fought for student voting rights. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: We'll never know the depths of 2020 election fraud . |
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Gun Control Asa Hutchinson: Opposes more gun restrictions. Chris Jones: For common sense laws while protecting 2nd amendment rights. Jared Henderson: No guns on campus; won't commit yet on open carry. Leslie Rutledge: A proud Christian, pro-life, gun-carrying conservative Momma. Mark West: Absolute right to gun ownership. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Defend your second amendment right to keep your family safe. |
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Health Care Anthony Bland: Every person in state should be covered by healthcare. Anthony Bland: Invest in children's health, education & livelihood. Asa Hutchinson: A lot of budget "fuzziness" if private option is not renewed. Asa Hutchinson: COVID: Getting vaccines out is public/private partnership. Asa Hutchinson: Kept state "open for business" during pandemic. Chris Jones: Help to make prescription drugs more affordable. Jared Henderson: Support Arkansas Works; concentrate on reducing premiums. Leslie Rutledge: Joined Texas lawsuit to end ObamaCare. Mark West: Oppose ObamaCare. Mike Beebe: Provide better care without federal Affordable Care Act. Mike Beebe: Expand state Medicaid, but with low-income private option. Mike Ross: Voted for ObamaCare early on but now consistently against it. Mike Ross: Voted against individuals keeping health insurance plans. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Opposes vaccination or masking mandates for COVID. Fredrick Love: Voted to keep state fluoridation program. |
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Homeland Security Leslie Rutledge: First-ever Military and Veterans Initiative at AG's office. Mark West: Military expansion results in international police. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Do every single thing to protect and preserve our freedoms. |
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Immigration Jared Henderson: We can learn and grow by listening to the immigrants stories. Leslie Rutledge: Sued to overturn Sanctuary jurisdiction rules under Obama. Mark West: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Some immigrants are worse than animals. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Pledges to defund sanctuary cities, already done in 2019. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Defends sending immigrants to Democrat-led sanctuary cities. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Defended family separation: very Biblical to enforce the law. |
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Jobs Mark West: No discriminatory hiring practices but no affirmative action. |
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Principles & Values Anthony Bland: We need policies that make sure everybody is treated fair. Anthony Bland: Make the American dream a reality for all Arkansans. Asa Hutchinson: Parents operated a Christian radio station and school. Chris Jones: Raised with strong faith, no conflict with love for science. Chris Jones: Politics does not have to be divisive and destructive. Chris Jones: We are all neighbors; we have to be there for each other. Leslie Rutledge: Require public schools to play anthem before sporting events. Leslie Rutledge: Time for Christian conservative leaders to unite and fight. Mark West: No religious viewpoint should be publicly imposed. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: I took on media, radical left and cancel culture. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Everything we love about America is at stake. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: I'm a Christian, a wife, a mom, and a proud Arkansan. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Sanders is Christian, conservative, a proud Arkansan. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: You bet I'm nationalizing my governor's race. Tim Griffin: Supports Supreme Court nominations in election year. Fredrick Love: As a Christian, it is our job to love. |
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Social Security Mark West: System going bankrupt; cautious transition to privatization. |
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Tax Reform Anthony Bland: Definitely would not raise taxes, but oppose education cuts. Asa Hutchinson: Tax reduction will spur job growth. Asa Hutchinson: Don't raise any taxes, while reducing individual tax rate. Frank Gilbert: Don't raise any taxes, and eliminate income tax. Jared Henderson: Fight against raising grocery tax, to protect families. Jared Henderson: Supports the Republican low and middle class income tax cuts. Mark West: Lower taxes on everyone. Leslie Rutledge: Oppose all tax increases, eliminate state income tax. Mike Ross: I support lower tax rates. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: I will lower the state income tax. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Reduce cost and size of government, lower state income tax. Tim Griffin: Eliminating state income tax should be our goal. |
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Technology Chris Jones: All Arkansans deserve dependable internet. |
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War & Peace Mark West: Avoid foreign entanglements. |
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Welfare & Poverty Fredrick Love: Protect SNAP benefits; recalls hunger as a child . |
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