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from Axios.com political coverage (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Bill Weld: Long record of support for abortion rights. Julian Castro: I believe in a woman's right to choose. Kirsten Gillibrand: Her judicial appointments must uphold Roe v. Wade. Pete Buttigieg: Personal choice is best for abortion's moral decision. Seth Moulton: Supports public funding; opposes Born-Alive bill. Tim Ryan: Opposed abortion; now supports woman's choice. Burt Jones: No intention of pushing for further abortion restrictions. |
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Budget & Economy Andrew Yang: Freedom Dividend of $1000/month for every adult American. Elizabeth Warren: Regulate free market; break up Big Tech. Pete Snyder: Formed private fund for forgivable loans during pandemic. |
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Civil Rights Amy Klobuchar: Pushed for sexual harassment training in Senate. Bill Weld: Supported domestic partners; amicus for same sex marriage. Cory Booker: Wants new Voting Right Act; end gerrymandering. Marianne Williamson: $100 billion over 10 years as reparations for slavery. |
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Corporations Bernie Sanders: Break up big agriculture corporations. Beto O`Rourke: Don't break up Big Tech; do help smaller firms. John Hickenlooper: Pro-business: cut regulations, launched retraining website. Elizabeth Warren: I'm a Democrat capitalist, not a democratic socialist. |
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Crime Amy Klobuchar: Supports prison reform & treatment over punishment. Cory Booker: Cut mandatory minimum sentences; end solitary for juveniles. Elizabeth Warren: Criminal liability for corporate execs causing severe harm. Joe Biden: Regrets supporting strict sentences, including on crack. Kamala Harris: Moratorium on death penalty; but defended it as AG. Michael Bennet: Sponsor of bipartisan First Step reform bill. |
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Drugs Amy Klobuchar: Opioid manufacturers should help fund treatment. Andrew Yang: Legalize marijuana; pardon marijuana-related offenses. Bernie Sanders: Co-sponsored federal legalization of marijuana. Beto O`Rourke: Decriminalize marijuana; expunge criminal records. Bill Weld: On board of cannabis company; supported medical marijuana. Cory Booker: Legalize marijuana nationally including recreational use. Elizabeth Warren: Co-sponsored federal legalization of marijuana. Joe Biden: Supports marijuana decriminalization, not legalization. John Hickenlooper: As teen, grew his own marijuana before it was legal. Kamala Harris: Co-sponsor of Marijuana Justice Act for legalization. Michael Bennet: Sponsored bill to end Federal ban on marijuana. |
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Education Elizabeth Warren: Wipe out current student debt; free public college. Eric Swalwell: No interest loans & free tuition in exchange for service. Joe Biden: Free tuition at community colleges & state universities. John Delaney: Universal pre-K; free community college. Julian Castro: Nationwide expansion of universal pre-K. Kamala Harris: Boost average teacher pay by $13,500. Marianne Williamson: Favors Universal pre-school & free college. Tulsi Gabbard: Free tuition at public higher education. Wayne Messam: Address immediate student debt with one-time cancellation. |
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Energy & Oil Bernie Sanders: Co-sponsor of Green New Deal. Beto O`Rourke: Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but allow drilling. Bill Weld: Would rejoin Paris accords. Elizabeth Warren: Co-sponsored Green New Deal. Elizabeth Warren: Renewable energy on public land or offshore; end drilling. Eric Swalwell: Fight climate change, but protect jobs. Jay Inslee: Plan for 100% clean energy by 2030. John Delaney: Co-sponsored bipartisan carbon tax bill. John Hickenlooper: Denounced Green New Deal, supports fighting climate change. John Kasich: I've evolved on climate change: stop denying it. John Kasich: Subsidies for electric vehicles and renewables. Marianne Williamson: Supports Green New Deal. Michael Bennet: Climate change is major issue; but not Green New Deal. Seth Moulton: 50% carbon-free electricity by 2030. Tim Ryan: Renewable energy will bring economic benefits. Tulsi Gabbard: Silent on Green New Deal; supports push for renewables. Wayne Messam: Criticized Trump for quitting Paris Climate Accord. Kamala Harris: Does not support a total ban on fracking. |
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Environment Donald Trump: Why not nuke hurricanes to stop them from hitting US? Kamala Harris: 2019: ban plastic straws; 2024: no longer her position . |
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Families & Children Kirsten Gillibrand: First to call for Sen. Al Franken to resign. |
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Foreign Policy Donald Trump: End investigations of Turkish state-owned banks. Donald Trump: Uighur concentration camps are the right thing to do. Marianne Williamson: US should return to being honest broker in Mideast. Tulsi Gabbard: Met with Syrian president; for "extreme vetting" of Syrians. |
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Free Trade Michael Bennet: Trump's tariffs have harmed farmers. |
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Government Reform Beto O`Rourke: Monthly Cabinet town halls. John Bolton: Trump agrees that America has too many elections. John Delaney: End gerrymandering, make Election Day a holiday. Burt Jones: Served on Trump's false slate of electors in 2020. |
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Gun Control Beto O`Rourke: Background checks; limit assault rifles. Cory Booker: Supports national gun licensing every 5 years. Eric Swalwell: Be big; be bold; do good; gun control. Eric Swalwell: Ban assault weapons, buyback for those out there. John Hickenlooper: Ban on high-capacity magazines. Kirsten Gillibrand: Supports stricter laws now; didn't when in the House. Seth Moulton: For background checks & assault weapons ban. Tim Ryan: Went from NRA A-rating to pro-gun control. Wayne Messam: Sued state of Florida to allow municipal gun control. |
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Health Care Amy Klobuchar: Backs Medicare Advantage, alternative to Medicare. Andrew Yang: Aligned with "intactivists": against circumcision. Andrew Yang: Advocates for a single-payer health care system. Beto O`Rourke: Universal coverage, not Medicare-for-All. Elizabeth Warren: Co-sponsored Medicare-for-All. Elizabeth Warren: $100 billion in multi-faceted program on opioid addiction. Eric Swalwell: Invest in search for cures for Alzheimer's, cancer, ALS. Jay Inslee: Declared emergency over measles anti-vaccination wave. Joe Biden: Expand ObamaCare, but not Medicare-for-All. John Delaney: Supports universal care, not Medicare-for-All. John Hickenlooper: Implemented ObamaCare and expanded Medicaid in Colorado. John Hickenlooper: Opposed Colorado publicly-financed healthcare. Julian Castro: US should be the healthiest nation. Marianne Williamson: Supports "Medicare-for-All model". Michael Bennet: Public option rather than Medicare-for-All. Tim Ryan: Has supported Obamacare & single payer. Tulsi Gabbard: Supports Medicare-for-All but keep private insurance. |
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Homeland Security Annette Taddeo: Opposes DeSantis plan to have state military force. Pete Buttigieg: Suffered post-deployment depression, but not PTSD. |
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Immigration Beto O`Rourke: Against border wall; against criminalizing asylum seekers. Julian Castro: Reverse Muslim ban; Marshall Plan for Central America. Kirsten Gillibrand: 2000s: opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Kirsten Gillibrand: Split up functions of ICE. Marianne Williamson: Pathway for DREAMers; illegal immigrants without records. Michael Bennet: Path to citizenship for DREAMers; oppose family separation. |
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Jobs Bernie Sanders: Tax companies for public benefits used by workers. Beto O`Rourke: Raise minimum wage to $15. Cory Booker: Pilot program to fund jobs paying at least $15/hour. Joe Biden: Increase minimum wage gradually. John Delaney: Yes on boost to minimum wage to $15. |
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Principles & Values Brian Fitzpatrick: To compromise: 80% of something better than 100% of nothing. John Bolton: Trump offered personal favors to foreign dictators. Josh Gottheimer: To compromise: 80% of something better than 100% of nothing. Kirsten Gillibrand: Pushed to oust Al Franken from Senate for sexual harassment. Michael Bennet: Family includes Mayflower descendants & Holocaust survivors. Pete Snyder: Discrepancies in IRS filing for non-profit on money raised. Dean Phillips: Part of informal Jewish caucus when need arises. Chuck Hagel: Endorses Kamala Harris because Trump endangers ideals. Kamala Harris: Endorsed by 700 national security officials. |
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Social Security Eric Swalwell: Raise cap on payroll tax so wealthy pay more. |
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Tax Reform Bill Weld: Favors cutting spending, cutting taxes. Bernie Sanders: Top rate of 77% for estates over $1 billion. Beto O`Rourke: Voted for oil tax; opposed 2017 tax legislation. Cory Booker: Expand Earned Income Tax Credit. Elizabeth Warren: Increase taxes on millionaires & billionaires. Kamala Harris: Tax relief for middle class; repeal 2017 tax cuts. Michael Bennet: Tax cuts for families; sponsored American Family Act. Seth Moulton: For tax reform that doesn't favor the rich. Tim Ryan: Against tax cuts; they're counterproductive. Burt Jones: Has promised to eliminate the state income tax. |
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Technology Amy Klobuchar: Infrastructure the "top budget priority". |
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War & Peace Seth Moulton: Stand for national interests, but know end-game. |
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Welfare & Poverty Julian Castro: ConnectHome: Support affordable housing. |
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