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from The Bangor Daily News (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Sara Gideon: Backed in primary by abortion-rights groups. |
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Civil Rights Eliot Cutler: Worked to uphold a law legalizing same-sex marriage. Janet Mills: Decries proposal to eliminate Civil Rights Funding. Jared Golden: For Equality Act, extend protections to sexual orientation. Mike Michaud: Would be 1st openly gay governor; but evolved on LGBT rights. David Costello: Reform agenda including tribal sovereignty. Janet Mills: Anti-trans athletes ballot question is cruel. |
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Crime Mary Mayhew: imprisonment for life as a deterrent to crime. |
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Drugs Eliot Cutler: Legal pot makes drugs seem ok, but prohibition isn't working. Mike Michaud: Legal pot makes drug more accessible to children and teens. Paul LePage: Upholding the law includes illegal marijuana. |
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Education Eliot Cutler: Try out Common Core standards before tweaking them. Paul LePage: 2011: Signed onto Common Core, but now skeptical. Demi Kouzounas: Concerned about transgender identity video for children. |
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Energy & Oil Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Keep existing nuclear power plants but block new ones. Mary Mayhew: Wind energy needs transparent commission, not moratorium. Paul LePage: Paid $7500 by lobbyists to advocate for hydropower corridor. Sara Gideon: Bold, immediate action on climate change. |
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Environment Paul LePage: Abstain from EPA petition to cut Midwest emissions. |
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Free Trade Jared Golden: Voted against USMCA trade pacts as no benefit to Maine. Graham Platner: Trump's tariffs were obviously unconstitutional. |
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Government Reform Betsy Sweet: Only Democrat to use Maine's taxpayer-funded election system. Betsy Sweet: Publicly funded federal election system. Sara Gideon: $500 fine for campaign finance ethics violation. David Costello: Restructure Senate based on state population. |
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Gun Control Eric Brakey: Allow concealed carry guns without a permit. Jared Golden: Oppose concealed carry without a permit. Mike Thibodeau: Allow concealed carry guns without a permit. Paul LePage: Allow concealed carry guns without a permit. Sara Gideon: Oppose concealed carry without a permit. |
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Health Care Angus King: Transition to wellness-based prevention system. Charlie Summers: Medicare must remain solvent. Sara Gideon: Public option for Medicare, but not Medicare-for-All. |
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Immigration Paul LePage: Build border fence as high as the Great Wall of China. |
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Jobs Paul LePage: Are low-wage call-center jobs the kind we want? |
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Social Security Angus King: No major changes needed for long-term stability. Charlie Summers: Stop robbing the Trust Fund. Cynthia Dill: Increase income cap & reduce costs with discipline. |
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Tax Reform Paul LePage: Threatened to veto bills unless state income tax abolished. |
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Welfare & Poverty Janet Mills: Demands release of publically funded welfare study. Mary Mayhew: Auditor: DHHS improperly managed federal welfare funds. Paul LePage: Maine's TANF welfare system is too generous. Demi Kouzounas: Ensure American Dream by reducing inflation. |
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