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from Past and present Governor candidates from Louisiana (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion David Vitter: Promote a positive culture of life. David Vitter: Supported by anti-abortion group Louisiana Right to Life. David Vitter: I'm endorsed by pro-life groups; my rivals not 100% pro-life. David Vitter: No exceptions for rape or incest victims. Eddie Rispone: Pro-life, pro-God, pro-family. Jay Dardenne: Sweeping ban on human cloning would harm medical research. Jay Dardenne: Exceptions for rape & incest victims are ok. John Bel Edwards: Provide alternatives to Planned Parenthood before blocking. John Bel Edwards: Signed one of country's most restrictive anti-abortion laws. Buddy Roemer: Vetoed abortion bill because no exception for rape & incest. Mitch Landrieu: Opposed anti-abortion measure including criminal prosecution. Shawn Wilson: Personally opposes but won't impose his beliefs on others. Jeff Landry: A fearless champion for Louisiana's right-to-life laws. John Schroder: Opposes state ballot initiative to override abortion ban. Sharon Hewitt: A leader in passing the state's strict abortion ban. Shawn Wilson: Study impact of abortion laws on our medical schools. |
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Budget & Economy Eddie Rispone: No specifics on budget cuts; try to control spending. Eddie Rispone: Balance budgets, and build up reserves. John Bel Edwards: We paid off billions of deficit; and we shouldn't go back. Shawn Wilson: Made the largest infrastructure investment in state history. John Schroder: State government should operate based on what it can afford. Sharon Hewitt: One of the best ways to ignite the economy is build things. Shawn Wilson: Fully fund "Insure Louisiana Incentive Fund" . |
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Civil Rights Jay Dardenne: OpEd: Mixed record on gender identity issues. John Bel Edwards: Supreme Court decided: issue same-sex marriage licenses. Mitch Landrieu: First Louisiana big city mayor to support same-sex marriage. Jeff Landry: Supports Supreme Court case over firing of LGBTQ employees . John Schroder: If legislature approves anti-LGBTQ laws, he would sign them. Sharon Hewitt: Supported the state's version of the Don't Say Gay bill. Shawn Wilson: Supported veto of state's Don't Say Gay bill. |
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Corporations Jeff Landry: Will work to hold predatory insurance companies accountable. John Schroder: Against financial firms investing on governance strategies. |
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Crime David Vitter: More community crime tips; more DNA testing; more options. David Vitter: Keep state police presence in New Orleans' French Quarter. Eddie Rispone: Modernize criminal justice system; make it more efficient. Eddie Rispone: Religious objection to death penalty, and not a deterrent. Jay Dardenne: Let New Orleans police itself; remove state police sometime. John Bel Edwards: Let New Orleans police itself; remove state police soon. John Bel Edwards: Reduce highest incarceration rate in the nation. John Bel Edwards: No executions until better lethal drugs found. Ralph Abraham: I favor the death penalty & I'm also favor enforcing it. Ralph Abraham: Violent committed new crimes after release. Jeff Landry: Real leaders need to step in against mayors & "woke" DA's. John Schroder: Close loopholes that allow violent criminals to walk free. Sharon Hewitt: Establish Truth in Sentencing task force to clarify process. Shawn Wilson: Continue common-sense reforms that reduce crime & recidivism. |
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Drugs David Vitter: Strengthen penalties against meth and heroin dealers. Eddie Rispone: Against legalizing marijuana; need info about medical use. Jay Dardenne: Opposes legalizing marijuana. John Bel Edwards: Opposes legalizing marijuana. John Bel Edwards: Expand medical marijuana, but no recreational usage. Ralph Abraham: Opioids are less dangerous and more effective than marijuana. Ralph Abraham: Medical marijuana OK as-is, but no recreational usage. Jeff Landry: Allows recommending marijuana via telemedicine visit. Sharon Hewitt: Greatly increase the penalties for fentanyl dealers . Sharon Hewitt: Received F from Marijuana Policy Project, against legalizing. Shawn Wilson: Act urgently to deal with out-of-control opioid addiction. |
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Education David Vitter: No federal incentives to get states to adopt Common Core. David Vitter: Get Louisiana out of Common Core. Eddie Rispone: Let local boards give raises to individual teachers. Eddie Rispone: Work with schools & businesses to align education with jobs. Eddie Rispone: Expand school choice options to empower parents. Eddie Rispone: OpEd: Rispone supports vouchers to get his own tax break. Eddie Rispone: Allow use of tax dollars for Christian schools. Jay Dardenne: Common Core's high standards move LA in the right direction. Jay Dardenne: TOPS cannot be sustained without capping costs. John Bel Edwards: $47 million increase for higher education. Ralph Abraham: Invest in distance learning. Jeff Landry: Throwing more money at a broken system is not the answer. John Schroder: Reform public education to ensure control is at local level. Sharon Hewitt: Curriculum should focus on education not indoctrination. Shawn Wilson: Expand access to high-quality early care and education. |
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Energy & Oil Ralph Abraham: End the war on our oil and gas industry. Jeff Landry: Fighting to unleash Louisiana's oil and gas production. John Schroder: Allow oil and gas sectors to lead the energy transformation. Sharon Hewitt: Support traditional fossil fuels while diversifying energy. Shawn Wilson: Louisiana can become the supply chain for renewable energy . |
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Environment David Vitter: Drafted hurricane protection & flood control bill. David Vitter: Coastal restoration with private funding. Eddie Rispone: Supports Coastal Master Plan as essential. Eddie Rispone: Environmental lawsuit abuse is killing thousands of jobs. Jay Dardenne: Coastal restoration with federal funding. John Bel Edwards: Mississippi River diversion: backbone to coastal restoration. |
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Families & Children Eddie Rispone: Warning on flavored e-cigarettes, like regular cigarettes. Eddie Rispone: Talk to your kids to discourage e-cigarette use. John Bel Edwards: Ban flavorings in e-cigarettes that target teens. John Bel Edwards: People believe e-cigarettes are safer, but they're not. Ralph Abraham: I don't recommend vaping, but it's a personal choice. Ralph Abraham: Show kids pictures of e-cigarette-affected lungs. |
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Free Trade John Bel Edwards: China tariffs hurt local economy. Ralph Abraham: Long-term benefit of China tariffs outweigh short-term pain. |
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Government Reform David Vitter: Term limits instead of automatic pay raises for Congress. David Vitter: Led and won the fight for state term limits. Eddie Rispone: Need to change process of funding infrastructure repair. Jay Dardenne: Don't bring dysfunctional Washington politics to Louisiana. Jay Dardenne: Tighten disclosure rules for lobbyists, to limit influence. John Bel Edwards: Require voter ID; require proof of citizenship. Jeff Landry: Over-regulation imposes hefty costs upon small businesses. Jeff Landry: It is not the government's job to entice people to vote. John Schroder: Remove regulatory barriers keeping businesses from growing. John Schroder: Demand transparency in all government activity. Sharon Hewitt: We need LESS government in our lives, not more. Sharon Hewitt: Led discriminatory Congressional redistricting effort. |
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Gun Control Eddie Rispone: Opposes radical Left and their gun grabbing agenda. John Bel Edwards: I support gun rights, unlike national Democrats. John Bel Edwards: We need to do a better job with our background checks. Shawn Wilson: Gun owner, favor s universal background checks . Jeff Landry: Tireless advocate for our constitutional right to bear arms. John Schroder: Will only do business with banks that support gun rights. Sharon Hewitt: I support the right of citizens to carry a concealed gun. |
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Health Care David Vitter: Fight to repeal the fatally flawed ObamaCare. Eddie Rispone: Problems with Medicaid expansion including fraud, abuse. Eddie Rispone: Temporarily freeze Medicaid enrollment in Louisiana. Eddie Rispone: Medicaid expansion "bungled," and is unsustainable. Jay Dardenne: Don't leave LA at the mercy of Washington bureaucrats. Jay Dardenne: Don't accept Medicaid expansion as-is; get LA waiver. Jay Dardenne: I would accept Medicaid expansion, under certain conditions. John Bel Edwards: Don't delay Medicaid expansion; that ties up LA tax dollars. John Bel Edwards: Pro-life includes helping the poor get access to health care. Ralph Abraham: ObamaCare a daily dangerous debacle for working physicians. Ralph Abraham: No expansion of Medicaid, even if I make money on it. Jeff Landry: Fought mandatory COVID vaccines for schoolchildren. John Schroder: Would not commit to retaining expanded Medicaid coverage. Sharon Hewitt: Can't pay for Medicaid for those not meeting requirements. Shawn Wilson: Preserve Medicaid expansion; strengthen Medicaid services. |
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Homeland Security David Vitter: Help defense budget, but follow the sequester. John Bel Edwards: West Point grad; served 8 years in US Army. John Neely Kennedy: We don't need a military parade to show off American power. |
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Immigration David Vitter: Led Senate's Border Security and Enforcement First caucus. David Vitter: Block federal funds going to sanctuary cities. Jay Dardenne: Don't increase enforcement against employers of illegals. Ralph Abraham: No amnesty; seal the borders. Mitch Landrieu: Backs police policy of not questioning immigration status. Jeff Landry: Biden prioritizes non-citizens over American citizens. |
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Jobs Eddie Rispone: Raising minimum wage would hurt economy, contract jobs. Eddie Rispone: Lawsuit abuse is killing jobs because of insurance costs. Ralph Abraham: Women deserve equal pay. Ralph Abraham: Increasing minimum wage hurts US economy. Shawn Wilson: Urged staying committed to diversity, equity, inclusion. |
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Principles & Values John Bel Edwards: Only Democratic governor in the Deep South. John Bel Edwards: Faith plays a central role in his life and work. Mitch Landrieu: Called for removal of Confederate monuments in Louisiana. Shawn Wilson: A man of faith: served as tither and church trustee. Jeff Landry: High time for the Biden Administration to put America first. Jeff Landry: We are winning and we will get God back into this country. Sharon Hewitt: Together I know that we can put Louisiana first! |
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Social Security Jay Dardenne: Merge Elderly Affairs & Veterans Affairs into one department. |
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Tax Reform Eddie Rispone: Yes on historic federal tax cuts; no on raising state taxes. Ralph Abraham: Tax code is outdated and it's leaking billions. Ralph Abraham: Taxes kill jobs and sales tax killed Louisiana's economy. Jeff Landry: Your family should keep more of your hard-earned money. John Schroder: Reduce high state tax rates, return more cash to Louisianans. Sharon Hewitt: Simplify tax system on the way to zero state income tax. Shawn Wilson: Expand refundable child and early childhood tax credits. |
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Technology Mitch Landrieu: Biden's senior advisor to coordinate infrastructure law. Jeff Landry: Inability to access the internet is a growing problem. |
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War & Peace David Vitter: Iran advances their nuclear program while playing the US. David Vitter: Iran nuclear deal is non-binding and can be revoked. David Vitter: Military force against ISIS if Arab ground troops involved. |
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Gubernatorial winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - Senatorial winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - U.S. House of Representatives winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - |
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