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from Past and present Governor candidates from Wisconsin (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Bob Harlow: Support a woman's right to control her body. Kathleen Vinehout: Respect woman's right to make her own decision on abortion. Kelda Helen Roys: Strongly support abortion as an unrestricted right. Kelda Helen Roys: AdWatch: 1849 anti-abortion law is still on the books. Phil Anderson: A fetus is an alive, individual human being. Rebecca Kleefisch: Appoint an advocate for Women's Health and the Unborn. Scott Walker: Ban abortion at 20 weeks; require ultrasound; close clinics. Tim Michels: Life must always be protected. Tim Michels: Would ban abortion with no except for rape or incest. Timothy Ramthun: Co-sponsored fetal heartbeat anti-abortion bill. Timothy Ramthun: Protect all life that begins at conception, no exceptions. Tommy Thompson: Ban partial birth abortions. Tony Evers: Government out of women's personal health decisions. Tim Michels: No criminalizing abortion with checks at the border. Tony Evers: Challenge 1849 law: overturn state abortion ban. Francesca Hong: Preserve abortion access in Wisconsin state constitution. Kelda Helen Roys: Get politicians out of our private decisions. Sara Rodriguez: Co-authored repeal of 1849 law criminalizing abortion. |
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Budget & Economy Kathleen Vinehout: Investing in more support for people helps economy thrive. Kelda Helen Roys: Stimulus better than market-led recovery. Phil Anderson: Market-led recovery better than stimulus. Rebecca Kleefisch: Invest in workforce skills, improvements to infrastructure. Rebecca Kleefisch: Save $1B over four years by eliminating wasteful spending. Scott Walker: Growth agenda: ease tax burden & regulatory burden. Scott Walker: Eliminating collective bargaining created $154M surplus. Tom Barrett: Put Madison on a diet: trim budget without raising taxes. Tommy Thompson: Vetoed 255 spending bills totalling $43M. Francesca Hong: Through public bank help finance affordable housing. Kelda Helen Roys: Leverage funding to increase housing affordability. Sara Rodriguez: Foster entrepreneur and small business growth in Wisconsin. |
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Civil Rights Bill Lee: Common sense view of gender: there are two sexes. Bob Harlow: Give our LGBT brothers & sisters their rights. Kathleen Vinehout: Equality requires real change and hard work by everyone. Kelda Helen Roys: Comfortable with same-sex marriage. Phil Anderson: Supports same-sex marriage. Rebecca Kleefisch: Compared marriage equality to people marrying dogs. Scott Walker: Legalizing same-sex marriage was a grave mistake. Tim Michels: Supported constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage. Tony Evers: Fight clandestine discrimination against LGBTQ people. Kelda Helen Roys: Champion for the equality, rights, and dignity of all people. Sara Rodriguez: LGBTQ people part of families across the political spectrum. |
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Corporations Bob Harlow: Competitive grants to small business plus startup incubators. Kathleen Vinehout: New businesses need local services and cultural amenities. Francesca Hong: Comprehensive antimonopoly regulations to keep markets fair. |
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Crime Bob Harlow: Get people out of prisons and back to living their lives. Kathleen Vinehout: Revamp policies so we don't jail so many. Kelda Helen Roys: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. Phil Anderson: End mandatory minimum sentences. Rebecca Kleefisch: Enact mandatory minimum bail for violent criminals. Tim Michels: Allow civil suits for participating in mob or riot activity. Tim Michels: Use National Guard to overwhelm an out-of-control urban area. Tom Barrett: My police department arrests felons instead of hiring them. Tommy Thompson: Zero tolerance approach to crime. Tommy Thompson: Truth in Sentencing, no exceptions. Tommy Thompson: Life means life, no possibility of parole. Francesca Hong: Invest in noncarceral approaches to crime prevention. Kelda Helen Roys: Restrict police from extreme forms of use of force. Kelda Helen Roys: Help nonviolent offenders get their lives back on track. |
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Drugs Kathleen Vinehout: 30% budget cuts but shift to drug addiction and recovery. Kelda Helen Roys: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug. Phil Anderson: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug. Scott Walker: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants. Scott Walker: Opposes legalization of both medical & recreational use. Tim Michels: Against legalization, thinks it's a slippery slope. Tommy Thompson: More resources to target meth production. Tony Evers: Legalize medical use; referendum on recreational use. Francesca Hong: It's simple: Cannabis should be legal. Kelda Helen Roys: Tax and regulate cannabis instead of criminalizing it. Sara Rodriguez: Legalization ensures regulation and testing. Tom Tiffany: Marijuana is being used to put fentanyl in it. |
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Education Bob Harlow: Fund every student above the national per-pupil average. Kathleen Vinehout: Let's get back to old fashioned teaching in the schools. Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose vouchers for school choice. Phil Anderson: Let parents decide with vouchers. Rebecca Kleefisch: Kids should learn critical thinking not critical race theory. Rebecca Kleefisch: Expand school choice so that parents have more control. Rebecca Kleefisch: Claimed cultural responsive teaching is critical race theory. Scott Walker: Expand charters & vouchers; straight per-pupil support. Scott Walker: Froze UW tuition; cut $500 million from higher ed. Tim Michels: Support universal school choice; remove financial obstacles. Tim Michels: Support parents rejecting Critical Race Theory. Tim Michels: Favors competition, taxpayer-supported vouchers. Timothy Ramthun: Fight to preserve education and stop the indoctrination. Tommy Thompson: End Social Promotion; establish standards instead. Tommy Thompson: Created the nation's first private school choice program. Tommy Thompson: Instituted $5,100 vouchers for religious schools. Tommy Thompson: Instituted statewide Charter School system. Tony Evers: AdWatch: should have fired teacher caught viewing porn. Tony Evers: Increase school funding $1.4B; freeze charters. Tony Evers: Increase investments in our technical schools & UW system. Tim Michels: Parents decide how to teach history, not woke educrats . Tony Evers: Teach a full accounting of history in our schools. Francesca Hong: Voucher programs lack transparency and oversight. Kelda Helen Roys: Republicans diverted money to unaccountable voucher schemes. Kelda Helen Roys: Criticized holding up university funding over DEI. Sara Rodriguez: A fully funded public education system is critical. |
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Energy & Oil Bob Harlow: No new pipelines; no new strip-mines. Kelda Helen Roys: Support prioritizing green energy. Phil Anderson: Don't prioritize green energy. Rebecca Kleefisch: Block any new taxes or costs for green new deal policies. Scott Walker: No measurable global warming in the last 15 or 20 years. Tim Michels: Claimed cancelling Keystone Pipeline increased gas prices. Timothy Ramthun: Co-sponsored bill to allow private community solar gardens. Tony Evers: Global warming is a real, serious threat. Francesca Hong: Create a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 52% by 2030. Kelda Helen Roys: We need to develop climate resilience. Sara Rodriguez: Invest in 21st-century green job training and development. |
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Environment Bill Lee: Cost-benefit analysis of agricultural regulations. Bob Harlow: Annual tests for heavy metals in all drinking water. Kathleen Vinehout: Preserve natural resources for future generations. Kelda Helen Roys: Support EPA regulatory work. Phil Anderson: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. Tim Michels: Nothing's more important than having clean, drinkable water. Tommy Thompson: Funded $170M in "conservation easement" land purchases. |
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Families & Children Bill Lee: My faith informs my view of marriage. Kathleen Vinehout: Fan of Family Care programs defeating privatization. Rebecca Kleefisch: A new tax reduction benefit for child care expenses. Tony Evers: All Wisconsinites should be able to marry who they love. Francesca Hong: Fully insured paid leave for all workers. Kelda Helen Roys: For paid family/medical leave, affordable childcare. |
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Foreign Policy Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose American Exceptionalism. Francesca Hong: Not interested in those supporting genocide in Gaza. Tom Tiffany: The whole thing of the never-ending wars needs to end. |
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Free Trade Phil Anderson: Support free trade. Kelda Helen Roys: Pursue expanded fair trade. Rebecca Kleefisch: Promoted trade with Mexico as Lt. Governor. Scott Walker: Trump's tariffs on China harm Wisconsin companies. Tony Evers: Opposes Trump's tariffs on China. Tony Evers: Trump's tariffs are not good for our country, simple as that. Francesca Hong: Disastrous tariffs are leading to higher prices. Kelda Helen Roys: Farmers will especially suffer from Trump's tariff wars. Mandela Barnes: Higher costs from tariffs harming small businesses. Sara Rodriguez: Tariffs will be devastating for our small businesses. |
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Government Reform Phil Anderson: Make voter registration easier. Kathleen Vinehout: Eliminate the tools that diminish our democracy. Kelda Helen Roys: Make voter registration easier. Rebecca Kleefisch: Clean up voting lists, ban ballot harvesting and drop boxes. Rebecca Kleefisch: Eliminate two rules for every new one that is created. Tony Evers: Overturn Citizens United: limit political donations. Scott Walker: Avoid witch hunts: limit political corruption investigations. Scott Walker: Supported redistricting, but struck down as unconstitutional. Tim Michels: Ban drop boxes; purge voter rolls. Tim Michels: Overhaul, streamline the state's occupational licensing laws. Tim Michels: Prevent ex-lawmakers from immediately lobbying colleagues. Timothy Ramthun: Independent full forensic physical cyber audit for election. Timothy Ramthun: Asked legislature to rescind Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes. Tony Evers: Close the chapter of voter suppression in Wisconsin. Tony Evers: State workers should contact lawyer if ICE shows up. Kelda Helen Roys: We can strengthen civic education and voting rights. Sara Rodriguez: I support automatic voter registration. Sara Rodriguez: Open to cutting byzantine rules for building housing. |
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Gun Control Bob Harlow: NRA is crazy; common-sense gun legislation needed. Phil Anderson: Absolute right to gun ownership. Kathleen Vinehout: NRA "A" rating on gun rights reflects constituents' culture. Kelda Helen Roys: Support heritage of responsible gun ownership. Rebecca Kleefisch: Support Constitutional Carry, fight federal gun laws. Scott Walker: Supports conceal carry and stand-your-ground laws. Tim Michels: Against assault weapon ban & red flag laws. Tony Evers: Universal background checks; ban bump stocks. Tony Evers: Responsible gun owners don't worry about red flag laws . Francesca Hong: Responsible gun ownership requires responsible gun markets. Kelda Helen Roys: Unfettered gun access means fear of gun violence. |
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Health Care Bob Harlow: Full health coverage of your choice, capped at 9% of income. Kathleen Vinehout: Healthcare is more than a right; it's a moral obligation. Kelda Helen Roys: Strongly support ObamaCare. Phil Anderson: Oppose ObamaCare. Rebecca Kleefisch: Government shouldn't interfere with people's health care. Scott Walker: Sue to repeal ObamaCare; reject Medicaid expansion. Timothy Ramthun: Will fight to keep government out of your health decisions. Tony Evers: Support ObamaCare; support Medicaid expansion. Francesca Hong: Would veto bills blocking gender-affirming care. Francesca Hong: For a public option that competes with private insurance. Kelda Helen Roys: Let anyone buy into nonprofit state health insurance pool. Mandela Barnes: The first priority is BadgerCare expansion right away. Sara Rodriguez: Led the charge to expand BadgerCare. |
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Homeland Security Kelda Helen Roys: Don't expand the military. Phil Anderson: Return to military limits imposed by the Constitution. |
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Immigration Kathleen Vinehout: Farmers want their immigrant workers able to obtain licenses. Kelda Helen Roys: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. Phil Anderson: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. Scott Walker: Stripped in-state tuition from DREAMer students. Tim Michels: No drivers' licenses, no benefits, and no tuition. Tony Evers: Protect DREAMers brought to US illegally as kids. Francesca Hong: Protect all documentation status from secret police. Kelda Helen Roys: ICE destroying immigration along with our public safety. |
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Jobs Bob Harlow: Repeal Walker's legislation that banned unionized workplaces. Bob Harlow: Undo Act 10; restore collective bargaining rights. Kathleen Vinehout: No magic formula to more jobs, just create the environment. Kelda Helen Roys: Support affirmative action in hiring. Phil Anderson: Don't require hiring more women/minorities. Scott Walker: Hypothetically, make WI a right-to-work state. Scott Walker: Supports right-to-work law; ended prevailing wage law. Scott Walker: Artificially raising wage won't help create jobs. Tom Barrett: Restore state's collective bargaining; I respect unions. Tony Evers: Repeal right-to-work law; reinstate collective bargaining. Tony Evers: Raise minimum wage to $15/hr; index for inflation. Tony Evers: Ordered agencies to create equity and inclusion plans. Francesca Hong: Supports a $20 minimum wage indexed to the cost of living. Francesca Hong: Repeal anti-union right-to-work legislation. Sara Rodriguez: Union rights critical because they lift wages for everyone. |
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Principles & Values Bill Lee: Don't exclude faith from public life. Jim Doyle: Priorities: close deficit, improve schools and jobs. Jonathan Wichmann: I often rely on my Christian faith to guide me. Jonathan Wichmann: Claimed insurrection was led by "Antifa" without evidence. Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose government attempts to interfere with religion. Phil Anderson: Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others. Rebecca Kleefisch: Former TV reporter/anchor is "recovering journalist". Rebecca Kleefisch: 2010 campaign: relies on wisdom and faith she has in Jesus. Scott Walker: 19 Walker associates involved in "John Doe" scandal. Tim Michels: Make Wisconsin greatest place to work, live, raise a family. Tim Michels: America is the greatest country in the history of the world. Timothy Ramthun: Gives praise & all glory to God for election victory. Tim Michels: Trump would be president now if we had election integrity. Francesca Hong: Have to show folks that socialism improves your life. Kelda Helen Roys: Pardon of Jan6ers was permission slip for violence. Kelda Helen Roys: Celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah. |
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Social Security Bob Harlow: Balance budget but protect Social Security and Medicare. Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose privatizing Social Security. Phil Anderson: End mandatory participation in Social Security. Tom Tiffany: Remove the double tax on Social Security benefits. |
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Tax Reform Bob Harlow: 10% increase for those making more than $1 million. Kathleen Vinehout: $1.7B in business tax breaks should shift to schools. Kelda Helen Roys: Support a progressive tax structure. Phil Anderson: Lower taxes for everyone. Rebecca Kleefisch: Reduce property tax for homeowners; end for small business. Scott Walker: Cut $8 billion in taxes, mostly for higher earners. Tim Michels: Compete by reducing corporate and individual income taxes. Tony Evers: Raise taxes on wealthy to pay for public services. Francesca Hong: Increase top tax bracket, create new millionaires bracket. Kelda Helen Roys: Wealthiest and big corporations should pay their fair share. Mandela Barnes: Washington lowers billionaires' taxes, ignores higher prices. Sara Rodriguez: Large corporations often get tax credits out of proportion. |
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Technology Bob Harlow: 1 Gb internet in every home, plus 200 mph high speed rail. Bob Harlow: Build 200 mile-per-hour high-speed rail network in Wisconsin. Bob Harlow: High speed rail will bring down housing costs. Jim Doyle: Bring high-speed rail to Wisconsin. Jonathan Wichmann: Big Tech companies should become non-profits. Scott Walker: Spend $810M on roads instead of high-speed rail. Scott Walker: Cancel high-speed rail plans. Scott Walker: Opposes Net Neutrality: principle of Internet is freedom. Tom Barrett: Build high-speed rail from Milwaukee to Madison. Tony Evers: Support Net Neutrality: treat internet like a utility. Francesca Hong: Calls for a moratorium on data center construction. Kelda Helen Roys: Will continue fighting for universal broadband access. |
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War & Peace Kelda Helen Roys: Avoid foreign entanglements. Phil Anderson: Avoid foreign entanglements. |
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Welfare & Poverty Kathleen Vinehout: As a society, we must help and support those that need it. Tommy Thompson: Replace Welfare with the Tools to Succeed. Tommy Thompson: Early leader in welfare reform. |
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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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