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from Past and present Governor candidates from Michigan (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Bill Schuette: Supports the rights of the unborn. Bill Schuette: Enforce prohibitions on abortion; de-fund Planned Parenthood. Gretchen Whitmer: No insurance riders to get an abortion covered. Gretchen Whitmer: Will stop anti-choice legislation. Gretchen Whitmer: Support Planned Parenthood. Gretchen Whitmer: End 24-hour waiting period; fund Planned Parenthood. Gretchen Whitmer: Spoke of being raped in opposing "rape insurance" bill. Gretchen Whitmer: Abortion clinics deemed "essential" during pandemic shutdown. James Craig: Gave a "thumbs up" to being pro-life. James Craig: Supports 1931 state abortion ban still on the books. Rick Snyder: Signed partial-birth abortion ban into law. Rick Snyder: Vetoed total abortion ban; signed abortion restrictions. Tudor Dixon: Endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC. Gretchen Whitmer: Republicans want felony convictions of doctors and nurses. Gretchen Whitmer: Vote yes on Proposal 3 to protect Roe v. Wade rights. Tudor Dixon: Proposal 3 is radical abortion rights like China & N.Korea. Abdul El-Sayed: Support pro-choice & support Planned Parenthood. Garlin Gilchrist: Supported repeal of 1931 state abortion ban. Jocelyn Benson: Miscarriage made her value easy access to reproductive care. |
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Budget & Economy Bill Schuette: Make better jobs cutting taxes, regulations and wastefulness. Gretchen Whitmer: Most important metric is rising family income. Tudor Dixon: Government programs should not disincentivize work. Tudor Dixon: Find new ways to fund critical infrastructure and roads. Jocelyn Benson: Cut red tape; eliminate unnecessary spending. Garlin Gilchrist: Balanced budget makes strong investments in Michigan. Gretchen Whitmer: Making record housing investments to increase supply. Mike Cox: It's time to stop picking winners and losers. Tom Leonard: Implement zero-based budgeting; justify every dollar spent. Tom Leonard: Time to prioritize repairing and maintaining local roads. Perry Johnson: Michigan needs disciplined budgeting & efficient government. |
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Civil Rights Abdul El-Sayed: Sensitive to women's rights and transgender people's rights. Bill Schuette: Include LGBT gender identity in laws against discrimination. Bill Schuette: Gay marriage ban was simply recognition that biology matters. Gretchen Whitmer: Guarantee equal pay for equal work. Gretchen Whitmer: Expand civil rights laws. Gretchen Whitmer: 2013: repeal Michigan's same-sex marriage ban. Gretchen Whitmer: When women thrive, we all thrive. Gretchen Whitmer: Fought for same-sex adoptions and domestic partner benefits. Gretchen Whitmer: Ensure overseas ballots from service members are counted. Gretchen Whitmer: Coronavirus: Exempt places of worship, no jurisdiction. James Craig: I rose to the ranks; nobody gave me anything. James Craig: Established LGBTQ outreach from Detroit police. Tudor Dixon: No mandatory vaccines; no coronavirus lockdowns. Abdul El-Sayed: Equal pay & more opportunity for women. Aric Nesbitt: Against a system sacrificing merit for discriminatory quotas. Aric Nesbitt: There's two genders; there's two sexes. Garlin Gilchrist: Expanded civil rights protections for the LGBTQ+ community. Jocelyn Benson: Implemented added LGBTQ+ protections in state constitution. Mike Cox: For genuine equality instead of backwards DEI practices. Mike Cox: OpEd: Consistent positions that harm the GLBT community. Mike Duggan: Promoted ethnic diversity of the city as an important asset. |
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Corporations Gretchen Whitmer: Government can help small business thrive. Gretchen Whitmer: Shift tax burden to corporations. Mark Schauer: Build economy that works for everyone--not just the wealthy. |
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Crime Abdul El-Sayed: Move from prison to productive citizenship. Bill Schuette: History of getting justice for rape victims. Bill Schuette: Prosecute 17-year-olds as adults. Gretchen Whitmer: Cleaned up County Prosecutor office after a sex scandal. Gretchen Whitmer: Prioritize rehabilitation efforts for first-time offenders. Gretchen Whitmer: Your bank account should not determine justice you receive. James Craig: The vast majority of American police officers do it right. James Craig: Bail reform is the enemy to trying to reduce violent crime. James Craig: Defund police? Hire a social worker for your security detail. Mark Schauer: Restore funding for police & fire. Rick Snyder: Parole decisions by Dept. of Corrections, not Governor. Rick Snyder: Collect prisoner DNA samples to help solve cold cases. Rick Snyder: Improve legal representation for poor. Tudor Dixon: Support law enforcement; urban violence unacceptable. Tudor Dixon: Fully fund law enforcement; oppose cash bail reform. James Craig: Reduced sentencing efforts undermines the deterrence effect. Aric Nesbitt: Give law enforcement the resources to secure our communities. Garlin Gilchrist: Police duty to intervene if colleague does something illegal. Mike Duggan: Put 300 more officers on the streets, gave police $10K raise. Tom Leonard: Will veto elimination of cash bail or qualified immunity. Tom Leonard: Cheered dismissal of charges for fraudulent Trump electors. |
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Drugs Abdul El-Sayed: End marijuana prohibition; tax it and regulate it. Bill Schuette: The opioid epidemic cannot be solved with just arresting. Bill Schuette: Led campaign against medical marijuana in 2008. Gretchen Whitmer: Addicts need treatment, not punishment. Gretchen Whitmer: Supports marijuana legalization for adult recreational use. Gretchen Whitmer: Invest in treatment courts to treat addiction. Rick Snyder: Reduce supply, combating production of meth. Gretchen Whitmer: Triple state tax on legal cannabis to fund infrastructure. Mike Duggan: Proposed regulations for recreational marijuana shops. |
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Education Abdul El-Sayed: Get profit motive out of public education. Bill Schuette: Give parents more choices for their kids' education. Bill Schuette: Advocate of partnerships between schools and companies. Bill Schuette: Grade schools A-F, with performance-based grants. Bill Schuette: Support more trade & vocational offerings. Gretchen Whitmer: Invest in education; hold charters accountable. Gretchen Whitmer: Opposes vouchers: Stop the dismantling of public education. Gretchen Whitmer: 2 years of debt-free post-secondary education. Gretchen Whitmer: Students are preparing for jobs that don't even exist today. James Craig: Parents deserve school choice; led to his conservatism. Mark Schauer: OpEd: Schauer focused on wages and benefits of the teachers. Rick Snyder: Mandatory school choice for every school; remove boundaries. Tudor Dixon: COVID: stalling education is not acceptable or good policy. Tudor Dixon: Ban born boys from girls' teams in gender-specific sports. Tudor Dixon: Develop curriculum focusing on America's founding principles. Tudor Dixon: Let parents choose education environment for their child. Tudor Dixon: Protect kids from critical race theory, trans ideology. Tudor Dixon: Office of Safe Schools to protect children from shootings. Aric Nesbitt: Ensure parents choose where they send their kid to school. Garlin Gilchrist: We care very deeply about investing in public schools. Gretchen Whitmer: Call for legislation to limit cell phone use in classrooms. Jocelyn Benson: Invest wisely with an eye towards what's best for schools. Mike Cox: Offer families universal education freedom. Mike Duggan: State should invest $4.5B over 5 years to rebuild education. Tom Leonard: Expand school choice; ensure education transparency. |
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Energy & Oil Abdul El-Sayed: Green energy a priority. Abdul El-Sayed: Electric user fee raises $3.3B for clean energy in 15 years. Bill Schuette: Joins lawsuit challenging Obama's Clean Power Plan. Bill Schuette: Opposed 25% electricity from renewables by 2025. Gretchen Whitmer: Oppose withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord. Aric Nesbitt: Don't turn farmland into solar farms. Garlin Gilchrist: Set aggressive goals for Michigan to be carbon neutral. Mike Cox: Defeated Governor's efforts to shut down clean coal plants. Mike Duggan: Broke ground on city's first solar field for clean energy. Tom Leonard: Repeal laws zoning farmland for solar panels, wind turbines. |
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Environment Abdul El-Sayed: Advocate for environmental justice on lead exposure. Bill Schuette: Sue firms that caused Flint drinking water crisis. Bill Schuette: Opposing EPA regulations earns him polluter protector label. Bill Schuette: Charged 15 city and state officials for Flint water crisis. Bill Schuette: Opposes burdensome EPA regulations. Gretchen Whitmer: Environmental policy based on science. Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan is defined by water; up to us to protect it. Rick Snyder: Protect natural resources; user fees contribute $3B/year. Rick Snyder: Voluntary pollution prevention program for farmers. Gretchen Whitmer: Agreed to EPA takeover of contaminated groundwater plume. John James: Repealed EPA rule that would hurt small trucking businesses. |
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Families & Children Abdul El-Sayed: Invest in Detroit to keep millennials in Michigan. Tudor Dixon: Would criminalize involving children in drag shows. Gretchen Whitmer: No mandatory COVID vaccine for children. Tudor Dixon: Parents outraged about schoolbook describing how to have sex. |
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Foreign Policy Gretchen Whitmer: Supports anti-boycott bill against anti-Israel BDS movement. James Craig: UN should investigate Cuba, not the US. Aric Nesbitt: Chinese Communist Party can't own one acre of our farmland. Garlin Gilchrist: Retracts anti-Israel tweets made in 2009. Gretchen Whitmer: We stand united with the Ukrainian people. Jocelyn Benson: Michigan has a strong relationship with Israel. John James: Voted to send more than $14 billion to Israel. |
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Free Trade Abdul El-Sayed: Free trade deals favor elites over workers. Bill Schuette: Supports tariffs on China, to get a better deal. Gretchen Whitmer: Renegotiate trade deals, but no tariffs on China. Gretchen Whitmer: Important to continue traveling to Israel to support trade. Rick Snyder: Open new doors to global markets. Aric Nesbitt: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico will bring auto jobs back to US. Garlin Gilchrist: Trump tariffs causing a lot of chaos and confusion. Gretchen Whitmer: Chinese electric cars are gobbling up market share. Jocelyn Benson: Working families are struggling under reckless tariffs. Mike Cox: We all want jobs to stay here; support Trump's tariffs. Mike Duggan: Tariffs on Canada are tariffs on Michigan made cars. Tom Leonard: Ripped off by trade policies favoring places like China. Perry Johnson: The tariffs have been necessary for a long time. |
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Government Reform Abdul El-Sayed: Strict separation of church and state. Abdul El-Sayed: Fundamental right to be heard at the ballot box. Bill Schuette: Terminate government pensions for those caught embezzling. Bill Schuette: Wants tax returns released from all top elected officials. Bill Schuette: Opposes ballot initative 2 (gerrymandered districts ok). Bill Schuette: Oppose disclosure for who paid for political ads. Gretchen Whitmer: Promote universal voter access. Gretchen Whitmer: Opposes gerrymandering; opposes voter ID. Gretchen Whitmer: Disclose political donors; reverse Citizens United. Gretchen Whitmer: Holding government accountable: Michigan Sunshine Plan. Gretchen Whitmer: Would be nice to have national strategy working with states. James Craig: Called for forensic audit of 2020 Michigan election results. Jennifer Granholm: Voter ID laws, limits on early voting are about suppression. Rick Snyder: Vetoed voter identification bill. Tudor Dixon: Empower Michiganders to make own decisions on health & work. Tudor Dixon: We need ethics and legal reforms to restore transparency. Tudor Dixon: Supports claims that 2020 election was stolen. Tudor Dixon: Cut, reduce, or streamline 40% of regulatory code in 4 years. Tudor Dixon: Enact strong Voter ID, ban drop boxes. Perry Johnson: Disqualifying me from ballot disenfranchises millions. Aric Nesbitt: I will work to reduce the regulatory burden. Garlin Gilchrist: Republicans are scared of people who look like us voting. Jocelyn Benson: Make it easier to vote and harder to cheat. John James: Tried to delay certification of results in 2020 election. Mike Cox: I'll cut red tape, streamline licensing, refocus agencies. Mike Cox: Cox has been on the frontlines of Election Day integrity . Mike Duggan: Reduce the regulatory process for opening small businesses. Tom Leonard: Safeguard farmers from burdensome regulations. Tom Leonard: Publish names, job titles, salaries of state employees. |
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Gun Control Abdul El-Sayed: No gun possession for convicted domestic abusers. Abdul El-Sayed: Take on the corporate gun lobby; enough is enough. Bill Schuette: Proud protector of the 2nd Amendment, NRA rates him "A". Bill Schuette: Repeal restrictions on guns, including semi-automatics. Gretchen Whitmer: Universal background checks; ban assault-style weapons. James Craig: Disarm criminals, not law abiding citizens. James Craig: Gun buybacks are a comedy show, a recipe for failure. Tudor Dixon: Stop all efforts to restrict the 2nd Amendment. Gretchen Whitmer: We need red-flag laws and requirement for secure gun storage. Garlin Gilchrist: Ensure background checks on every gun sale or transfer. Jocelyn Benson: Ban open carrying of guns at polling places . Mike Cox: Signed reciprocity agreements allowing conceal carry. Mike Duggan: Praised state gun laws, skeptical about gun-free zones . Tom Leonard: Make Michigan a Constitutional Carry state. |
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Health Care Abdul El-Sayed: Public health suffers when you run government as a business. Abdul El-Sayed: Supports universal healthcare. Bill Schuette: End Medicaid expansion and put in work requirement. Bill Schuette: Replace ObamaCare with private insurance. Gretchen Whitmer: Support Medicaid expansion. Gretchen Whitmer: No work requirements for Medicaid; expand it instead. Gretchen Whitmer: Fund Planned Parenthood, improve rural access to care. Tudor Dixon: COVID: opposes lockdowns and anti-Science mask mandates. Garlin Gilchrist: Medical workers to get implicit bias training. Garlin Gilchrist: Expanded access to affordable health care across Michigan. Jocelyn Benson: Expanding access to healthcare is a top priority. Mike Duggan: Claims Trump's Medicaid work requirement isn't a cut. Tom Leonard: State must be a leader in ending the mental health stigma. |
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Homeland Security Bill Schuette: Provided two new legal resources for all members of military. Gretchen Whitmer: We should be ashamed for neglecting veterans' needs. Gretchen Whitmer: Coronavirus: Widespread testing is fundamental & crucial. Gretchen Whitmer: COVID-19 restrictions were aggressive and necessary. Mark Schauer: Ensure veterans have access to the benefits they've earned. John James: Selfridge Base plays a key role in keeping Michigan strong. Garlin Gilchrist: Support our service members, veterans, and their families. Jocelyn Benson: Appalled that Trump deployed military against protestors. Mike Duggan: Would be bad strategy to send National Guard to Detroit. Tom Leonard: Would welcome deployment of National Guard in Detroit. |
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Immigration Abdul El-Sayed: Biracial families like mine inspire more diverse government. Abdul El-Sayed: People who look like me are not sitting on the sidelines. Abdul El-Sayed: Support pathway to citizenship. Bill Schuette: It isn't a ban on Muslims; Trump puts security first. Bill Schuette: Joined 2016 lawsuit to block DACA expansion. Garrett Soldano: Pro-second amendment, against illegal immigration. Gretchen Whitmer: Protect DREAMers from deportation; offer path to citizenship. Jennifer Granholm: If we want true American exceptionalism, fix immigration. Rick Snyder: 50,000 skilled worker visas to repopulate Detroit. Tudor Dixon: Housing migrant children supports criminal cartels. Tudor Dixon: Implement a statewide ban on sanctuary cities. Aric Nesbitt: Work with President Trump and ICE to deport illegal aliens. Mike Cox: Illegal immigration strains public services and lowers wages. Mike Duggan: We'll fight the terrorists but welcome their victims. |
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Jobs Abdul El-Sayed: Raise minimum wage; support unions. Bill Schuette: Supports right-to-work law as a great victory. Bill Schuette: Opposes prevailing wage law. Gretchen Whitmer: Repeal "right-ro-work" law (support union organizing). Gretchen Whitmer: Increase minimum wage to $15/hour over three years. Gretchen Whitmer: Fix the Damn Roads: Michiganders need to get to jobs. Mark Schauer: Opposes right-to-work law; protested on Capitol lawn. Rick Snyder: Extend unemployment benefits; plan for future. Rick Snyder: Quietly signed law making Michigan a right-to-work state. Tudor Dixon: Expose more students to high-demand skilled trades. Aric Nesbitt: Pass work requirements for social welfare benefits. Mike Cox: Fight to restore our Right to Work law. Mike Duggan: Created more 1700 new jobs through Motor City Match. Tom Leonard: Michigan must restore its right to work law. |
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Principles & Values Bill Schuette: Served 3 terms in Congress & then as state Attorney General. Gretchen Whitmer: A better Michigan is worth fighting for, we can't wait. James Craig: Claimed that protestors against him were paid to be there. James Craig: This is about leading from the front & keeping people safe. James Craig: Rejects objections to police graduations held in church. James Craig: Michigan is the embodiment of the American dream. James Craig: Won't back down to liberal wokeism & woke corporations. Jennifer Granholm: There are political solutions to moral problems. Jennifer Granholm: Embrace diversity: that is American exceptionalism. Tudor Dixon: Calls for liberating Michiganders from lockdowns. Tudor Dixon: Pro God, pro life, pro gun and pro freedom. Tudor Dixon: Acted in low budget films as a hobby. Gretchen Whitmer: Hateful rhetoric makes people much more fearful. Tudor Dixon: Recommended stealing 2020 election then "calling for unity". Aric Nesbitt: Has championed President Trump's America First policies. Aric Nesbitt: Raised on faith, patriotism, traditional family values. Jocelyn Benson: First college student elected to Wellesley Town Meeting. Jocelyn Benson: Youngest woman to be dean of American law school. Jocelyn Benson: Thanked pastors for joining in calling to vote for democracy. Jocelyn Benson: I have a vision for making Michigan the best state . John James: I believe that my God wants me to run. Mike Cox: We can Make Michigan Great Again. Perry Johnson: Don't watch Bad Bunny, watch All-American halftime show. |
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Social Security Gretchen Whitmer: Get rid of the state's Retirement Tax. Jennifer Granholm: Opposed Bush plan to privatize Social Security. Rick Snyder: Maintain generous pension benefits for existing retirees. |
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Tax Reform Abdul El-Sayed: Limit tax foreclosures for over-assessed Detroit properties. Bill Schuette: Signed pledge to oppose any tax increase. Bill Schuette: Cut taxes and make Michigan a growth state. Gretchen Whitmer: Trump tax cuts help only millionaires & billionaires. Rick Snyder: Simplify the tax code; end job-killing Business Tax. Tudor Dixon: Phase out Michigan's personal income tax. Mike Cox: States without income taxes rank high in job and wage growth. Garlin Gilchrist: Largest tax cut for working families and retirees in decades. John James: Imposing surcharge on high earners is Marxist policy. Mike Duggan: Address property tax problem, but not by eliminating it. Tom Leonard: Cut income tax to 3.9%, then phase out completely. Perry Johnson: My plan is simple: eliminate the state income tax. |
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Technology Abdul El-Sayed: We need $4B per year for Pure Michigan Infrastructure Bank. Bill Schuette: Invest in infrastructure but vows to lower taxes. Gretchen Whitmer: We need $3B per year for inadequate infrastructure. Gretchen Whitmer: Expand broadband with net neutrality. Mark Schauer: Restore tax incentives for high-tech businesses. Rick Snyder: Census figures reinforce need for aggressive administration. Rick Snyder: Take leadership role in cyber defense and development. Aric Nesbitt: Eliminate barriers on the expansion of high-speed Internet. |
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Welfare & Poverty Abdul El-Sayed: Economic well-being means helping those less privileged. Bill Schuette: Welfare must balance hand up aid with helping able find work. Gretchen Whitmer: Fight urban poverty, end racial disparities in employment. Rick Snyder: No welfare benefits for people with felony warrants. Aric Nesbitt: Make churches and religious nonprofits part of the solution. |
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