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Abortion Bill de Blasio: Crucial to protect women's right to choose in 2019. Brian Kemp: Signed fetal heartbeat bill, tax deductions for fetuses. Clarence Thomas: Nothing in Constitution dictates states must allow abortions. Derek Schmidt: Limited-government conservative who opposes abortion. John Cranley: Personally opposes abortion but is pro-choice. Spencer Cox: Supports law banning most abortions after 18 weeks. Tony Evers: Challenge 1849 law: overturn state abortion ban. Scott Parkinson: Pro-life. Francis Suarez: Supports a 15-week federal abortion ban, not yet for 6-week. Ryan Busse: State abortion restrictions threaten women's health care. Steve Garvey: No nationwide ban; uphold the voice of the people. Brad Raffensperger: Opposed abortion while in the state legislature. Jocelyn Benson: Miscarriage made her value easy access to reproductive care. Roy Cooper: Vetoed bill banning abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy. |
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Civil Rights Antony Blinken: Human rights are co-equal; there is no hierarchy. Antony Blinken: Women's rights--including sexual rights--are human rights. Beto O`Rourke: Supports commission investigating reparations for slavery. Derek Schmidt: Would have signed vetoed transgender athlete ban. Doug Burgum: Repeal Sunday morning shopping ban. Greg Pence: Says he doesn't manage his mall that sells racist objects. Julian Castro: Supports commission investigating reparations for slavery. Rocky De La Fuente: Successfully challenged ballot access laws and regulations. Spencer Cox: Wants "Utah solution" to protecting LGTBQ kids. Preston Love: Founder and director of Black Votes Matter Institute . Chris Carr: Challenged anti-discrimination rule on sexual orientation. |
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Crime Eric Adams: I'll have cops' backs, but they'll have backs of the people. Mandela Barnes: Critical of racial disparities in police actions. Stacy Lee George: Call in National Guard to get state prisons under control. Kamala Harris: Federal and state moratorium on death penalty. Kamala Harris: 2004: no death penalty for cop killer; 2019: apply to all. |
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Drugs Eddie Melton: Allow some level of marijuana use, and recreational sales. Woody Myers: Allow some level of marijuana use; not recreational sales. Ashley Moody: Opposed state ballot measure for recreational marijuana. |
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Education Ben Sasse: Fought against tougher environmental regulations. Kendra Horn: 2018 campaign: emphasized her support for public schools. |
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Energy & Oil John Kerry: First on National Security Council to work on climate change. Chris Sununu: Transition to renewable energy has to be at the right pace. |
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Environment Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Sues EPA over out-of-control federal overreach. |
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Families & Children JD Vance: School shootings are a fact of life: harden security. |
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Foreign Policy Joe Biden: No punishment for Saudis killing Jamal Khashoggi. Tim James: Alabama supported Israel years before 1948 founding. Greg Gianforte: Signed law banning foreign adversaries from buying property. John Rose: Voted against foreign aid to Ukraine. Laura Kelly: Vetoed restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Kansas. Mike Collins: Against military aid to Ukraine; arm Taiwan instead. |
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Free Trade Rebecca Kleefisch: Promoted trade with Mexico as Lt. Governor. |
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Government Reform Jeff Bartos: Election not stolen; Trump not to blame for insurrection. Jeff Bartos: For voter ID, end "no excuse" absentee ballots. Jim Lamon: Signed document falsely claiming to be presidential elector. Leslie Rutledge: OpEd: Lawsuit alleges election challenge was self-serving. Mandela Barnes: Fighting to protect democracy and right to vote. Mark Kelly: Declined to take a position on eliminating the filibuster. Timothy Ramthun: Asked legislature to rescind Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes. Steve Scalise: States didn't follow Constitutional requirements. Pete Snyder: Against on-again-off-again regulations on small business. Scott Parkinson: Roll back government regulations that stifle opportunity. Perry Johnson: Voter ID will be mandatory; won't suppress votes. |
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Gun Control Derek Schmidt: Recognize out of state concealed carry permits. Mandela Barnes: Has advocated for tighter gun control laws. |
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Health Care Dave Schatz: Not in favor of funding Medicaid expansion. Derek Schmidt: COVID: Opposed prisoner vaccines; closing churches, schools. Derek Schmidt: Elected Attorney-General opposing Affordable Care Act. Donald Trump: FactCheck: No massive prices cuts for prescription drugs. Jon Ossoff: COVID: out of control because government ignored science. Spencer Cox: Supports move to scale back Medicaid expansion. Tim Walz: Shuttered businesses and schools during COVID-19 pandemic. Rob Sand: Privatized Medicaid is less likely to treat Iowans. Stacy Garrity: Medicaid work requirement, end benefits for illegal aliens. |
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Homeland Security Gina Raimondo: Close deficit, boost budget of RI Veterans Home. Mike Lindell: Proud to accept Pentagon restrictions on news coverage. |
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Immigration Jim Lamon: United States should not accept Afghan refugees. Kim Reynolds: Migrant children not our problem, different under Trump. Todd Young: Cites support for border wall in re-election announcement. Francis Suarez: Connect immigration to employment, declining birth rate. Matthew Corey: We're on the verge of World War III with Biden. |
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Jobs John Cox: The real, true minimum wage should be zero. Josh Shapiro: Allow state to fill jobs with laid off federal workers. |
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Principles & Values Amy Coney Barrett: Member of the conservative People of Praise faith community. Dave Lindstrom: Concerned about growing embrace of socialism. Kevin Paffrath: Recall part of a national referendum on Trumpism. Martha McSally: It "pisses me off" when Trump attacks John McCain. Ron DeSantis: Compels schools to have moment of silence for prayer. Tim James: God granted America authority amongst nations. Justin Fairfax: Denies two allegations of sexual assault. Preston Love: Ran as 2020 Senate write-in candidate backed by state Dems. Aric Nesbitt: Raised on faith, patriotism, traditional family values. Brad Raffensperger: Refused to change 2020 vote totals when Trump demanded. |
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Social Security Chris Pappas: Form a bipartisan commission to shore up Social Security. |
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Tax Reform Jerry Moran: Inflation Reduction Act will raise taxes on working families. Tate Reeves: Wants to push for a full elimination of state's income tax. Andy Wells: Don't derail cuts to corporate and individual income tax. Bob Ferguson: Surtax on big banks makes state's tax system fairer. |
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Welfare & Poverty Mark Robinson: Government safety net spending is a plantation of welfare. |
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