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Abortion Bill Walker: Pro-life but Lt. Gov. running mate was pro-choice. Tom Ridge: Pro-choice. |
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Budget & Economy Gary Palmer: Downsize government rather than using Alabama gas Trust Fund. George Pataki: Cut taxes & cut spending. Mo Brooks: 2010: Trend towards socialism will bankrupt America. |
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Civil Rights Asa Hutchinson: Forced moderate version of business "religious freedom" bill. George Ryan: Supports gay rights & some riverboat gambling. Gray Davis: Support flag burning amendment; oppose gay marriage. Martha Roby: Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march. Mo Brooks: 2014: Democrats wage war on whites. Terri Sewell: Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march. |
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Crime George Pataki: Instituted death penalty in NY. Gray Davis: Supports capital punishment. Jeb Bush: Fewer death-row appeals; faster executions. Jeb Bush: Longer prison terms for gun-toting criminals. Ruben Gallego: Recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio for racial profiling. Tom Ridge: Supports victim's rights & death penalty. |
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Education Gray Davis: Balanced education reform with teachers' unions. Gray Davis: Supports EdFlex; more money for higher grades. Jeb Bush: Instituted school voucher plan. Tom Ridge: More standards, and make them clear. Tom Ridge: More charters; push for school choice. |
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Energy & Oil Joseph Lieberman: Kyoto Protocol should include China. |
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Environment Gray Davis: Phase out environmental gasoline additives. Larry Hogan: Rolled back "rain tax" that reduced Chesapeake Bay pollution. Tom Ridge: Changed rules & got 350 polluted industrial sites cleaned up. |
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Free Trade Kyrsten Sinema: Opposed trade with Malaysia: they imprison LGBT people. |
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Gun Control George Ryan: Long-time supporter of gun control; more criminal penalties. |
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Health Care Bradley Byrne: Prepare alternative plans to ObamaCare. Joseph Lieberman: Limited lawsuits against HMOs and automakers. Larry Hogan: Beat cancer with chemotherapy while in office. |
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Homeland Security Bradley Byrne: Push for Littoral Combat Ships, built in Mobile. Dan Sullivan: Expect a protracted war against ISIS. Martha McSally: Allow servicewomen to avoid body coverings in Saudi Arabia. |
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Jobs John Boozman: Pushed 16-hour trucker day; withdrew "sweatshop on wheels". |
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Principles & Values Asa Hutchinson: Parents operated a Christian radio station and school. Doug Ducey: Entrepreneur and "conservative ice cream guy". George Ryan: Instinct for centrism. Joseph Lieberman: Senate status: influential & non-partisan. Joseph Lieberman: Rebuked Clinton for Monica; but against impeachment. Kyrsten Sinema: Took oath of office on Constitution, not Bible. Ruben Gallego: Changed name in 2008 to add mother's surname. Tim Hutchinson: Parents operated a Christian radio station and school. |
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Tax Reform George Pataki: Phase out estate and gift taxes. Jeb Bush: Voter approval of tax increases; cut taxes by $1B. Larry Hogan: My predecessors imposed 40 tax increases over 8 years. Robert Bentley: Freeze property taxes for homeowners. Tom Ridge: Cut taxes as governor by $2.6B. Tom Ridge: 60% legislative supermajority for raising taxes. |
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Technology Tom Ridge: End computer service tax; start R&D tax credit. |
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War & Peace Joseph Lieberman: Supported NATO expansion; arms to Israel & Saudis. Tom Cotton: Authored deal requiring Congress' input on Iran nuke deal. |
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Welfare & Poverty George Pataki: Four-year limit for full welfare benefits. Jeb Bush: Replace AFDC with limited temporary assistance. Joseph Lieberman: Supported 1996 welfare reform. Tom Ridge: Able-bodied welfare recipients must work 100 hours a month. |
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