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Abortion Jim Huffman: Pro-choice, but issue has corrupted politics. Knute Buehler: Pro-choice: wants abortions rare, safe and legal. Monica Wehby: Abortion is a personal decision. |
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Budget & Economy Jason Conger: Supports executive bonuses; opposes federal bailout. Knute Buehler: Boost economy via spending controls and cutting regulations. Winona LaDuke: Replace corporate subsidies with community revitalization. |
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Civil Rights Jeff Merkley: Ensure that women earn equal pay for equal work. Jim Huffman: Supports the legal rights of gays. Monica Wehby: Paycheck Fairness Act hurts women in the workplace. |
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Crime Jim Huffman: Death penalty is too inaccurate to deserve support. Knute Buehler: A crime victim himself, vows to make citizen's lives safer. |
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Drugs Jeff Merkley: Toughen laws against meth traffickers. Kate Brown: Liberalize recreational marijuana use but regulate it. |
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Education Mark Callahan: Get rid of the Department of Education. |
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Energy & Oil Julian Bell: Combat climate change and promote clean energy. Kate Brown: Angered environmentalists via compromise transportation bill. Kate Brown: Wean Oregon off coal and boost renewable sources. Winona LaDuke: Support alternative energy & industrial hemp. |
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Environment Jason Conger: Higher timber harvests on public land. |
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Families & Children Monica Wehby: 2007: Ex-husband filed police report, but good friends now. |
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Foreign Policy Jeff Merkley: Investigate Saudi interference in US criminal cases. |
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Free Trade Jeff Merkley: Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership. Kevin Stine: Oppose "fast track" trade legislation; oppose TPP. Monica Wehby: Support free-trade, but wait on Trans-Pacific Partnership. Christine Drazan: We need to let federal tariff policies continue to evolve. |
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Government Reform Knute Buehler: End pay-to-play politics, to restore confidence. Tina Kotek: Supported gerrymandered Congressional map. |
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Gun Control Cliff Bentz: No background checks for private gun transactions. Knute Buehler: No background checks for private gun transactions. Betsy Johnson: No background checks for private gun transactions. |
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Health Care Jason Conger: State-run Cover Oregon exchange better than ObamaCare. Jason Conger: Opposes "Cover Oregon" and state-run insurance exchanges. Jeff Merkley: 2009: "Keep your insurance"; 2014: fix ObamaCare so you can. Jeff Merkley: I couldn't enroll in ObamaCare, but it'll eventually succeed. Mark Callahan: Opposes "Cover Oregon" and state-run insurance exchanges. Monica Wehby: We need more MDs and fewer JDs in Congress. Monica Wehby: I was against ObamaCare when it wasn't cool. |
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Homeland Security Jason Conger: Opposes reduction in size of America's military force. Monica Wehby: Opposes reduction in size of America's military force. |
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Immigration Val Hoyle: Expand state college aid to undocumented students . Jason Conger: Stricter rules for non-citizen college tuition equity. Jason Conger: Temporary visas for needed undocumented immigrants. Kate Brown: Expand state college aid to undocumented students. Kate Brown: Open the doors of opportunity for Syrian refugees. Mark Callahan: Enforce borders; enforce existing laws; say no to amnesty. |
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Jobs Jeff Merkley: Minimum wage should be left to the states. |
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Principles & Values Jeff Merkley: I've lived a pretty unconventional life. Kevin Stine: Served in Navy for 9 years; on City Council for 1. Monica Wehby: Declined to debate on live TV in Senate primary. |
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Tax Reform Knute Buehler: No new or higher taxes during booming economy. Winona LaDuke: Favors economic and tax policies to benefit poor, not rich. |
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Welfare & Poverty Nicholas Kristof: More than a quarter of childhood friends are dead. |
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