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from CNN political race coverage (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Becca Balint: Recognize the fundamental right of reproductive choice. Alberto Gonzales: Apply law when personally opposed, like parental permission. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Supports parental notification, with limits. Beto O`Rourke: VA must cover full spectrum of women's reproductive care. Dick Cheney: In Congress: No exceptions in the case of rape or incest. Eddie Melton: Lets abortion bill become law, recognizes fundamental right. Elizabeth Dole: Good & honorable people disagree-move on to other issues. Mitt Romney: Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion. Rand Paul: Supports "Plan B" morning-after contraception. Rudy Giuliani: Pro-choice; no ban on partial-birth abortions. Wesley Clark: Undecided on partial-birth abortion. |
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Budget & Economy George W. Bush: Bush ties growing economy to his tax cuts. George W. Bush: A biennial budget will avoid budget gridlock. Jesse Ventura: Government spending hurts the economy. Jim DeMint: $13T in debt shows both parties are out of control. John Edwards: $100B economic stimulus package for green infrastructure. John Edwards: Long-term growth come from strengthening middle class. John Kerry: Kerry pledges 10 million new jobs & to slow outsourcing. Kendrick Meek: Grow the economy rather than applying ideology. Wesley Clark: Fiscal responsibility means no long-term deficit. |
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Civil Rights Arnold Schwarzenegger: Domestic partnership but not gay marriage. Beto O`Rourke: Upgrade records of LGBTQ vets who were discharged. Bill Bradley: Posting Ten Commandments in schools seems unconstitutional. Dick Cheney: Voted against ERA in 1983. Ezola Foster: Confederate battle flag should be honored. Gary Bauer: Posting Ten Commandments will reduce crime. George W. Bush: Condemns anti-Semitic comments of Dallas NAACP president. Hillary Clinton: Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits. Jack Conway: Claims Paul questions Civil Rights Act and the ADA. Matt Lieberman: We need a Voting Rights Act for the 21st century. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Study social distancing practices while protecting privacy. Oprah Winfrey: Credits the civil rights movement for her pathway to success. Paul LePage: Confederate monuments are about a war for land. Pope Francis: Christians owe apologies to gays and others. Sam Clovis: Science on homosexuality is unsettled; behavior is a choice. Sonia Sotomayor: Wise Latina woman reaches better conclusion than white male. Steve Forbes: Posting Ten Commandments is �a positive thing'. Perry Johnson: Leftists drives wedges among us in dealing with race. |
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Corporations Dick Cheney: Cheney claims no influence on Halliburton contracts. John Edwards: No cut in corporate tax rates; change incentives instead. |
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Crime George W. Bush: Use DNA evidence for death penalty cases. George W. Bush: Bush grants 30-day death row reprieve for first time. George W. Bush: Tough love means consequences for committing crimes. Jesse Ventura: Presidential pardons: if you don't like it change the system. |
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Drugs Andrew Cuomo: Decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Arnold Schwarzenegger: No legalization except for the medicinal use of marijuana. Howard Dean: Evaluate marijuana & legalize for valid medical purposes. Tom Vilsack: Notes the revenue potential of an acre of marijuana. |
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Education Al Gore: $36B for tuition after saving Medicare & Social Security. Alan Keyes: Let God into schools to keep Columbine shooters out. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Supports school prayer. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Supports limited school vouchers. Dick Cheney: Voted against Head Start, and against Dept. of Education. Elizabeth Dole: Decisions on teaching evolution should be made locally. Ezola Foster: Schools are failing; need more money & less government. Gary Bauer: For school prayer & Ten Commandments in schools. George W. Bush: Evolution & creationism both valid; let states decide. George W. Bush: Pushes OPTIONS for private schools; without saying VOUCHERS. Jim DeMint: Devolve education to states without abolishing Department. John McCain: Decisions on teaching evolution should be made locally. Maggie Hassan: As governor, I froze college tuition. Rudy Giuliani: Sell Board of Ed HQ to shrink it. Steve Forbes: Textbook illustrations on evolution "a massive fraud". Steve Forbes: Columbine shooting shows need for morality in schools. Ted Kennedy: Steadfast opponent of vouchers. |
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Energy & Oil Al Gore: Use oil reserves so heat doesn�t become a luxury. Charles Booker: Refers to Green New Deal as "Kentucky New Deal". George W. Bush: Look for oil in US rather than tap into emergency reserves. John Kerry: Encourage fuel efficient cars & use reserves in short-term. Mark Kelly: Trump withdrawal from Paris Accords sets back U.S. progress. Rev. Jesse Jackson: We need Senate to pass a climate bill & end oil subsidies. Wesley Clark: Establish redline of protection in places like ANWR. Kamala Harris: 2010s: Sued Big Oil; no climate change disinformation. |
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Environment Al Gore: Vow to protect environment from special interests. Chris Christie: Ethanol in gasoline is the law; and that's just the minimum. Dick Cheney: Voted against Clean Water Act and air pollution sanctions. Jeb Bush: Let the market decide on RFS' ethanol in gasoline. Mike Huckabee: Ethanol mandate is a matter of national security. Rick Perry: Ethanol waiver in Texas but not in Iowa: let states decide. Rick Santorum: Ethanol mandate brings jobs & energy independence. Scott Walker: Keep ethanol mandate until oil companies allow free market. Ted Cruz: Don't pick winners & losers like RFS' ethanol in gasoline. |
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Families & Children Hillary Clinton: Caution in treating preschoolers with psychiatric drugs. John McCain: Violence in media caused Littleton shootings. Sam Clovis: Same-sex marriage could lead to legalizing pedophilia. |
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Foreign Policy Donald Trump: FactCheck: Yes, nuke deal sent planeloads of cash to Iran. Francis Suarez: Asks "What's a Uyghur?" during interview . |
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Free Trade Steve Forbes: Supports Fast Track presidential trade authority. |
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Government Reform Dan Quayle: Replace �Legal Aristocracy� with pro-morality judges. Ed Markey: Ok with outside PAC ads, if positive ads. Elizabeth Dole: Dole withdraws from race; cites campaign finance. Gary Bauer: No campaign contributions from Hollywood. George W. Bush: No government takeover of campaign finance. George W. Bush: Make govt citizen-centered, results-oriented & market-based. Gerry Connolly: Investigate election fraud in NC-9 district race. Hillary Clinton: Soft money ban & independent ad ban for Senate campaign. Jesse Ventura: Avoiding candidate debates cheats the American public. Jesse Ventura: Get money out of politics, could be better spent elsewhere. Jesse Ventura: We need to upgrade our voting process. Jim DeMint: Earmarks are how lobbyists grease the skids. Joe Kennedy III: Supports People's Pledge: no outside PAC spending. John McCain: Campaign Finance: ban both labor union & corporate donations. John McCain: Politicans poll, posture, & influence-peddle. John McCain: CFR passes Senate; focus on House, not court challenges. Julia Letlow: Would have objected to certification of president election. Ralph Nader: Concentrated party power weakens democracy. Roy Moore: Presidents should show birth certificates; question Obama's. Larry Elder: Set up voter integrity website in 2021 recall election . Donald Trump: Throw out rules & articles after massive 2020 election fraud. |
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Gun Control Arnold Schwarzenegger: Close the gun show loophole. Bill Bradley: Ban inexpensive �junk� handguns. Bill Bradley: Register guns; limit buyers to one per month. Dick Cheney: Voted against banning plastic bullets & cop-killer bullets. Gary Bauer: New gun laws won't prevent Littleton. George W. Bush: Gun show checks OK; ban guns near schools & kids. Hillary Clinton: License and register all handgun sales. Jeb Bush: Reduce gun violence and protect 2nd Amendment. Jesse Ventura: It's up to gun owners to ensure their weapons aren't misused. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Confronted Parkland shooting survivor on radical gun control. Steve Bullock: Background checks & age restrictions to reduce gun violence. Tom Price: Gun ownership protects those at scene of crime. Tom Steyer: Targets youth voter registration for pro gun control votes. Tom Vilsack: Start conversation with a respect for the 2nd Amendment. |
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Health Care Beto O`Rourke: Expand health care benefits and support for veterans. Bill Gates: $100M for AIDS research; focus on poor countries. George W. Bush: Modernize Medicare and give prescription help to seniors. George W. Bush: Reinvent Medicare's bureaucracy. Jo Rae Perkins: No masks; I don't need to be a doctor--I know how to read. Sonia Sotomayor: Insurers must pay benefits even when sued by beneficiary. |
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Homeland Security Dick Cheney: In Congress, consistently voted to raise military spending. Dick Cheney: If Bush not elected, great danger of terrorist attack. George W. Bush: Lack of details makes Bush SDI & START policy same as Gore's. Tommy Thompson: Maintain vigilance against terrorism. Wesley Clark: Talk about gays in military, but don't open the door. |
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Immigration Al Gore: Citizenship for 1.2M cleared backlog, but sacrificed quality. Al Sharpton: Current immigration law is discriminatory. Arnold Schwarzenegger: No driver�s licenses to illegal aliens. Beto O`Rourke: Military service as pathway to citizenship for immigrants. Donald Trump: OpEd: businesses & Republicans condemn anti-Mexico terms. Ezola Foster: Restrict immigration; support CA Prop. 187. George Pataki: Practical policy: legal residency after 200 hours of service. Amy Klobuchar: Get ICE out of Minnesota NOW. |
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Jobs Al Gore: Preserve free-flows, pristine peaks, & salmon fisheries. Elizabeth Dole: Stabilize farm economy by increasing farm exports. Rev. Jesse Jackson: 3.2M green jobs that can't be shipped overseas. Sonia Sotomayor: 1995: OK'd free-agent system; ending baseball strike. |
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Principles & Values Al Gore: Gore affirms his commitment to working people. Alberto Gonzales: Wants to build upon Ashcroft�s record. Bill Clinton: Repaying $85,000 in gifts to avoid impropriety. Charlie Crist: I would have left GOP anyway; they're too extreme. Charlie Crist: We need open-mindedness in a Senator, not ideology. Dan McCready: Lost 2018 election by 905 votes, but NC investigating fraud. Donald Trump: Mueller Report documents 77 lies by Trump campaign. Donald Trump: Avoiding candidate debates cheats the American public. Donald Trump: Lost 2000 Reform primary to Pat Buchanan and John Hagelin. Eddie Melton: First Republican governor to support impeachment probe. Hillary Clinton: National experience & ability to get along will serve NY. Hillary Clinton: Support minimum wage & more teachers, in Senate or out. Hillary Clinton: No problems with presidential transition; resolved by Xmas. Jack Conway: TV ad: Rand Paul made fun of Christianity and Christ. Jack Conway: FactCheck: "Aqua Buddha" TV ad is accurate but over the top. Jack Conway: TV ad: Accuser is anonymous, but a Mr. Green says it's true. Jesse Ventura: Encouraged Trump in 2000 Reform primary, but didn't endorse. Jesse Ventura: Independent governor means not having to hire party cronies. Jesse Ventura: It can be detrimental for a politician to be honest. Jim DeMint: I'd prefer conservative principles than a Senate majority. John Edward Walsh: AdWatch: "Where's Walsh-o" website: "Walsh is hard to find". Kelli Ward: Urged anti-closure protestors to dress as health workers. Lisa Murkowski: Not conservative enough for Tea Party, but I am for Alaska. Lisa Murkowski: Running against Tea Party to give Alaskans a choice. Mark Harris: Won 2018 election by 905 votes, but NC investigating fraud. Ralph Nader: Pushed consumer protection in "Nader's Raiders". Sharron Angle: Don't let Sharia law take hold anywhere in our United States. Deval Patrick: Signed endorsement of Kamala Harris with 400+ policymakers. Marty Walsh: Signed endorsement of Kamala Harris with 400+ officials. Robert Reich: Signed endorsement of Kamala Harris with 400+ economists. Kamala Harris: Endorsed by 400+ economists and policymakers. |
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Social Security Al Gore: Use balanced budget to save Social Security, not Wall Street. Al Gore: Bush didn�t know Soc.Sec.is federal; don�t trust him with it. Jeb Bush: Allow diverting over 10% to private savings accounts. John Kasich: Fix Social Security by lowering benefits. |
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Tax Reform Arnold Schwarzenegger: Pledges against raising taxes, except in emergencies. Beto O`Rourke: War tax on non-military households to support vet healthcare. Dick Gephardt: Crazy to cut taxes without creating a budget first. Jesse Ventura: Supported Bush tax cuts; it was over-taxation money. Marco Rubio: No one should pay higher taxes in recession, not even top 2%. Sonia Sotomayor: Some trust fees should be only partly tax deductible. Tom Steyer: Tax reform bill keeps the rich happy but hurts middle class. Wesley Clark: Tax cut is a cut in essential services. |
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Technology Anthony Kennedy: Newspapers may not electronically reprint without permission. Antonin Scalia: Newspapers may not electronically reprint without permission. Clarence Thomas: Newspapers may not electronically reprint without permission. David Souter: Newspapers may not electronically reprint without permission. John Paul Stevens: Newspapers may electronically reprint without permission. Pat Buchanan: Use anti-trust to fight social poison of media monopolies. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Newspapers may not electronically reprint without permission. Sandra Day O`Connor: Newspapers may not electronically reprint without permission. Sonia Sotomayor: Newspapers may electronically reprint without permission. Stephen Breyer: Newspapers may electronically reprint without permission. William Rehnquist: Newspapers may not electronically reprint without permission. |
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War & Peace Al Gore: Don�t let OPEC take advantage of Americans. Elizabeth Dole: Too many politicians made responses too slow. John Kasich: Destroy ISIS, with US troops as part of coalition. John Kerry: Word "atrocity" is too strong, though it reflected anger. John Kerry: Hunting Osama-not Saddam-should be priority. John Kerry: Meant to bash Bush, but ending up bashing soldiers in Iraq. Mitt Romney: Withdrawal from Iraq would be a mistake. Steve Forbes: Supports bombing; supports arming the Kosovars. Ted Kennedy: Fraudulent threat from Iraq was made up in Texas. |
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Welfare & Poverty Jack Conway: Claims Paul would end federal faith-based initiatives. |
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