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from Past and present Governor candidates from New Hampshire (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Chris Sununu: Voted to restrict funding to local Planned Parenthood. Chris Sununu: Take a pause in Planned Parenthood funding. Chris Sununu: Disagrees with states having no exception abortion bans. Colin Van Ostern: Restore funding for Planned Parenthood. Colin Van Ostern: Restore Planned Parenthood funding; they had no wrongdoing. Dan Feltes: Supports Planned Parenthood; opposes parental notification. Jon Lavoie: Pro-choice because it's none of my business. Molly Kelly: Supports abortion rights and is backed by Planned Parenthood. Ray Metcalfe: Supports reproductive rights & stem-cell research. Steve Marchand: Proudly pro-choice. Tom Sherman: Supports a full range of reproductive health care services. Cinde Warmington: For funding Planned Parenthood; against banning abortion. Joyce Craig: We need to protect access to abortion. Cinde Warmington: Freedom is being able to plan, prevent, space pregnancies. Cinde Warmington: Uphold our fundamental rights, including right to choose. Joyce Craig: OpEd: Ayotte is vulnerable on the abortion issue. Jon Kiper: Government mustn't restrict individuals' healthcare choices. |
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Budget & Economy Chris Sununu: Can't add $5T to balance sheet and hope it goes away. Colin Van Ostern: Fiscally responsible budget: no improperly-sourced contracts. Karen Testerman: Not necessarily a revenue problem but a spending problem. Maggie Hassan: Restored $1B in cuts in state spending. Tom Sherman: Invest in infrastructure to support building housing. Joyce Craig: City can help new businesses coming to Manchester. Cinde Warmington: First budget would address child care, housing affordability. |
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Civil Rights Chris Sununu: No personal opinion on equal transgender rights. Dan Feltes: We work best when we embrace diversity and inclusion. Karen Testerman: Against banning of discredited gay conversion therapy. Molly Kelly: One of the first legislators to vote for marriage equality. Cinde Warmington: Ensuring LGBTQ+ rights key to equity and justice for all. Cinde Warmington: Would like see gender equity, diversity in state contracts. Joyce Craig: Help Manchester become as LGBTQ+-friendly as possible. |
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Corporations Dan Feltes: Raise business taxes; lower property taxes. Dan Feltes: Close loopholes; NH 6th lowest in taxing business. Molly Kelly: Cancel business tax breaks; but against sales or income tax. Molly Kelly: Put an end to the tax breaks for wealthy corporations. Steve Marchand: Cancel business tax breaks; but against sales or income tax. |
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Crime Chris Sununu: Expedite critical resources to combat crime. Chris Sununu: Supports capital punishment, to support crime victims. Chris Sununu: Banned choke holds, require police misconduct reporting. Dan Feltes: Ban choke holds, improve training on bias and de-escalation. Joyce Craig: Bail reform has had negative consequences in Manchester. |
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Drugs Chris Sununu: Given NH's opioid epidemic, a drug czar is a necessity. Colin Van Ostern: Health Protection Plan for addiction treatment services. Colin Van Ostern: Legalize medical marijuana for chronic pain. Dan Feltes: Voted for legalized marijuana. Jon Lavoie: Fund heroin interdiction, but fund treatment too. Jon Lavoie: Learn from Colorado and collect marijuana tax dollars. Molly Kelly: Help opioid users recover & rebuild. Ray Metcalfe: End the war on drugs. Steve Marchand: Suite of services to those in midst of opioid recovery. Steve Marchand: Legalize marijuana; tax it and regulate it. Steve Marchand: Fully fund drug courts & rehab instead of incarceration. Steve Marchand: Marijuana is not a gateway drug to other drugs. Tom Sherman: Ensure full range of services for substance use disorder. Cinde Warmington: Was lobbyist for Purdue in 2002; defended Oxycontin. Joyce Craig: Supports legalization of recreational use of marijuana . Cinde Warmington: Fund treatment programs, support law enforcement. Cinde Warmington: Cannabis should be legalized, regulated, and taxed. Chuck Morse: Eliminate the source, at the border, with more police. Cinde Warmington: Worked as lobbyist and advocate for OxyContin. Jon Kiper: Establish state-run dispensaries under strict regulation. |
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Education Andru Volinsky: Won case that state-funded public education is a right. Andru Volinsky: Shameful that schools may lack science teachers. Chris Sununu: More funding for charter schools; less power to bureaucrats. Colin Van Ostern: College for America: students into workforce with no debt. Colin Van Ostern: College for America: students into workforce with no debt. Colin Van Ostern: Universal full-day kindergarten; more PACE; more local aid. Dan Feltes: Support existing charter schools, not fund new ones. Dan Feltes: Urge employers to pay off part of employees' student debt. Molly Kelly: Freeze college tuition and lower it as well. Molly Kelly: Veto any effort to take money away from public schools. Steve Marchand: $5M for debt-free college in needed programs. Steve Marchand: Prioritize public school districts and we will see results. Steve Marchand: NH should offer state funding for pre-K, like most states. Tom Sherman: Fully support our public schools, not private schools. Chris Sununu: Student loan forgiveness will lead to higher taxes. Chris Sununu: Government getting involved in education doesn't go well. Cinde Warmington: Public education is what makes our democracy work. Kelly Ayotte: Give every child opportunity to go to school best for them. Joyce Craig: Testified against voucher program; would hurt local schools. Cinde Warmington: Tax dollars should not be subsidizing private schools. Chuck Morse: Expand education freedom accounts. Jon Kiper: End public funding of private school tuition. Kelly Ayotte: Vetoed bill allowing parents to ban books from schools. |
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Energy & Oil Andru Volinsky: Grave mistake to build new fossil fuel infrastructure. Andru Volinsky: Making schools efficient would create jobs & save energy. Chris Sununu: Increase availability of baseload power; reduce energy rates. Colin Van Ostern: Expand solar energy by hike in renewable 'net metering' cap. Dan Feltes: Committed to cut pollution while protecting our pocketbooks. Dan Feltes: Transition off fossil fuels by 50% by 2030, fully by 2050. Maggie Hassan: Reduce energy costs for families and businesses. Mark Connolly: Move away from fossil fuels; oppose Northern Pass line. Steve Marchand: Gas tax isn't ideal, but use it for infrastructure. Tom Sherman: Expand our investments in renewable energy sources. Chris Sununu: Renewables don't lower energy costs; look at your bill. Tom Sherman: Aggressively embrace renewable energy & lower energy costs. Chris Sununu: Transition to renewable energy has to be at the right pace. Cinde Warmington: We can find ways to address the transition to clean energy. Joyce Craig: Promote renewable energy, transition away from fossil fuels. Cinde Warmington: Government has a role in addressing climate change. Jon Kiper: Expand solar, wind, and other renewable power. Kelly Ayotte: Supports reviving natural gas pipeline to New Hampshire. |
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Environment Dan Feltes: Would join lawsuits taking on our polluters. Molly Kelly: Make fishing & tourism industries safe from oil spills. Tom Sherman: Helped set some of the country's toughest water standards. Cinde Warmington: We're far behind on crop loss and seawall erosion. Joyce Craig: Work with local communities to solve environmental problems. |
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Families & Children Chris Sununu: More home-care funding ultimately lowers the cost of care. Colin Van Ostern: Include respite care for family caregivers. Dan Feltes: Public-private partnership for paid family and medical leave. Dan Feltes: Hire more DCYF caseworkers for family services. Dan Feltes: Stop any effort to backslide on marriage equality. Jilletta Jarvis: Family & medical leave is insolvent even when mandatory. Maggie Hassan: Joshua's Law:easier to prosecute domestic violence attackers. Molly Kelly: Supports and will sign for paid family and medical leave. Steve Marchand: Make NH the best state to start a family & start a business. Kelly Ayotte: Contraception coverage is affront to religious liberty. Chuck Morse: A strong economy helps daycare, not worker pay. Cinde Warmington: It's worth pursuing universal pre-K. Joyce Craig: It's worth pursuing universal pre-K. Kelly Ayotte: Forgive college debt for people who work in mental health. |
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Foreign Policy Chris Sununu: Some Republicans lost their moral compass on foreign policy. Joyce Craig: Showed solidarity with Ukrainian community over invasion. |
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Free Trade Chris Sununu: Opposes tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Chris Sununu: Congress should pass USMCA trade deal. Jeanne Shaheen: Opposes tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Ray Metcalfe: Fair trade as opposed to free trade. Jon Kiper: Uncertainty of Trump's tariffs led to restaurant closure. |
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Government Reform Chris Sununu: End expansive government that stifles economic growth. Chris Sununu: Vetoed advocacy groups having to report receipts. Chris Sununu: Vetoed automatic registration, no-excuse absentee voting. Dan Feltes: Fundamental right to vote. Karen Testerman: State vaccine mandate was government overreach. Molly Kelly: End voter suppression; end corporate campaign contributions. Molly Kelly: Wants real campaign finance reform; no corporate donations. Steve Marchand: Public funding of elections. Tom Sherman: Worked on making elections safe during pandemic. Cinde Warmington: Voters get disenfranchised by voter ID laws. Kelly Ayotte: Voted to require photo ID to vote in federal elections. Cinde Warmington: Supports judges committed to upholding right to vote. Joyce Craig: Nonpartisan redistricting, plus updated voting machines. Jon Kiper: Implement a form of protected proportional representation. Kelly Ayotte: Declined to engage in mid-decade gerrymandering. |
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Gun Control Dan Feltes: Supports background checks, waiting period, red flag laws. Molly Kelly: Advocates universal background checks and more gun controls. Steve Marchand: Supports permits, background checks, and no big changes. Tom Sherman: Colleges should be able to ban firearms on campus. Joyce Craig: For universal background checks & permit for concealed carry. Cinde Warmington: Calls for statewide ban on assault weapons. Jon Kiper: Law-abiding, trained citizens have freedom to bear arms. |
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Health Care Andru Volinsky: We need to create statewide health care infrastructure. Chris Sununu: Voted against funding Planned Parenthood state contracts. Chris Sununu: Import Canadian prescription drugs. Colin Van Ostern: Medicaid Expansion brought coverage to 44,000 N.H. citizens. Colin Van Ostern: Worked to expand Medicaid. Dan Feltes: Import Canadian prescription drugs. Dan Feltes: Medicaid expansion & protect pre-existing conditions. Karen Testerman: Vaccine mandate unconstitutional; violates Geneva Convention. Molly Kelly: Backed Medicaid expansion; opposes efforts to limit access. Ray Metcalfe: Supports universal health care. Tom Sherman: Helped expand health coverage to more than 50,000 people. Chris Sununu: Republicans should have kept negotiating to repeal Obamacare. Cinde Warmington: Advocated for mental health funding, telehealth services. Cinde Warmington: Address accessing quality & affordable health care. Cinde Warmington: Health care is a basic human right, including mental health. Kelly Ayotte: We need to address the needs of people all across our state. |
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Homeland Security Chris Sununu: Transgendered people in military ok. Dan Feltes: Ensure veterans get access to basic benefits and housing. Molly Kelly: Take care of the veterans and meet their needs. Chuck Morse: Limit use of National Guard as provided by Constitution. Cinde Warmington: Questions posting of NH National Guard to Texas. Joyce Craig: Opposes sending NH National guard to southern border. |
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Immigration Carol Shea-Porter: Allow administrative amnesty to some illegal aliens. Chris Sununu: The US should halt admitting Syrian refugees. Chris Sununu: Don't block all immigration; do block 10,000 Syrian refugees. Colin Van Ostern: Make sure new immigrants learn English & civics. Dan Feltes: Protect DREAMers, opposed funding border wall. Mark Connolly: Immigration is key to the state's economic growth. Molly Kelly: Strongly opposes Trump's immigration and border law changes. Steve Marchand: Aggressively pursue pro-immigration policies. Joyce Craig: Supports IDs for undocumented immigrants so they can work. Cinde Warmington: For secure borders, comprehensive immigration reform. |
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Jobs Chris Sununu: A supporter of right to work, supported proposed bills. Chris Sununu: Vetoed minimum wage bill. Dan Feltes: Raise minimum wage to $15 over time. Dan Feltes: Voted to kill right to work bill in NH Senate. Jilletta Jarvis: Reduce occupational license requirements. Maggie Hassan: Restore and improve the state's minimum wage. Molly Kelly: Recognize and value the contributions of older workers. Molly Kelly: Raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Joyce Craig: Diversifying the city government's workforce is a priority. |
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Principles & Values Chris Sununu: Served three terms on the Executive Council. Karen Testerman: Slogan: Together We Can Make New Hampshire Great Again. Karen Testerman: We've got to put God back in our country again. Karen Testerman: BSA changing sexual orientation policy leads to atheism. Karen Testerman: Signed letter declaring state government illegitimate. Steve Marchand: Socially very progressive and fiscally very responsible. Chris Sununu: Keep houses of worship open during public health emergency. Jon Kiper: Recorded two albums with band Jesus is a Jedi. |
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Social Security Chris Sununu: Flexible retirement savings, and ensure Soc. Sec. solvency. Colin Van Ostern: Focus on good jobs so people can save for retirement. |
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Tax Reform Chris Sununu: Pledge to veto state sales tax and income tax. Dan Feltes: Property tax relief for working families. Dan Feltes: Provide tax relief for working families, not corporations. Mark Connolly: N.H. needs more revenue, but not via a broad-based tax. Ray Metcalfe: Tax cuts for the rich threw surplus into the toilet. Steve Marchand: No sales tax; no income tax; reduce property tax. Tom Sherman: Never voted for any income tax or sales tax; would veto. Cinde Warmington: Opposes millions in tax breaks to oil and gas companies . Kelly Ayotte: I will veto a sales or income tax if it comes to my desk. Jon Kiper: Reinstate the Interest and Dividends Wealth Tax. Jon Kiper: NH tax system upside down; leans on people least able to pay. |
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Technology Chris Sununu: Opposed commuter rail from Boston to central New Hampshire. Colin Van Ostern: Bring passenger rail from Boston to central N.H. Colin Van Ostern: Build commuter rail line between Manchester and Boston. Jilletta Jarvis: Private commuter rail ok, but not state-funded. Molly Kelly: Supports raising gas tax to fund infrastructure repairs. Joyce Craig: Support commuter rail, and buses to Manchester airport. |
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War & Peace Cinde Warmington: Palestine: Allow protest, but that can't cross into violence. |
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Welfare & Poverty Dan Feltes: Address discrimination in housing as a civil right. Karen Testerman: Not always government's responsibility to care for the poor. Joyce Craig: Worked with developers to incentivize affordable housing. Joyce Craig: Do what's best for New Hampshire on housing crisis. Kelly Ayotte: More affordable housing and job opportunities in Manchester. Jon Kiper: Provide humane temporary housing for the homeless. |
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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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