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Abortion Barack Obama: 1990: Wrote law article that fetus cannot sue mother. Bruce Rauner: Pro-choice Republican torn if Roe overturned. Chris Larson: Voted No on abortion ban after 20 weeks. Cory Gardner: Sell contraceptives over-the-counter to avoid Hobby Lobby. Don Blankenship: AdWatch: Positions himself as anti-abortion and pro-Trump. Ed Gillespie: I never supported a Personhood amendment. Ed Gillespie: Sell contraceptives over-the-counter to avoid Hobby Lobby. Elena Kagan: Compromise on abortion if core rights & exceptions upheld. Gavin Newsom: Welcome women to CA from states without abortion. Jeb Bush: Husband of Terri Schiavo blames Bush for harassment. Joni Ernst: Personhood amendment is a statement of pro-life principle. Kirsten Gillibrand: Debate is about women's rights, not infanticide. Larry Pressler: Supports abortion law allowing first trimester terminations. Leah Vukmir: Ban abortion except for life of mother after 20 weeks. Mandela Barnes: Voted No on abortion ban after 20 weeks. Paul Ryan: Life begins at conception, so protect unborn children. Rudy Giuliani: Giuliani donated to Planned Parenthood throughout 1990s. Scott Fitzgerald: Ban abortion except for life of mother after 20 weeks. Scott Pruitt: Double headline - Already Done. Scott Walker: Ban abortion except for life of mother after 20 weeks. Tom Tiffany: Ban abortion except for life of mother after 20 weeks. Donald Trump: Crowning achievement is overturning Roe; but it's divisive. Tim Walz: Has two children, both conceived by IVF. JD Vance: As pro-life as anyone, but supports abortion pills . Bruce Blakeman: Has been a pro-choice Republican for more than 30 years. |
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Budget & Economy Bernie Sanders: 2012: Supported fiscal cliff compromise package on taxes. Chris McDaniel: Those in D.C. don't appear to be listening. Doug Ose: COVID: Open schools and businesses; get people back to work. Pat Roberts: Ok to spend in time of war; otherwise don't be over-generous. Richard Cordray: A look back at the recession demands common sense reforms. Scott Walker: Eliminating collective bargaining created $154M surplus. |
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Civil Rights Ben Carson: Apologized for likening homosexuality to pedophilia. Ben Carson: Marriage should not be extended to same-sex couples. Ben Carson: Give gays rights, but not marriage, because it's a choice. Blake Masters: Highlights opposition to critical race theory. Bobby Jindal: I pledge support for a religious freedom law. Chris Christie: Gay marriage is settled in NJ, but keep debating nationally. Claire McCaskill: Government should not limit marrying who you love. Deval Patrick: 1985: defended community activists in Alabama voter case. Ed Gillespie: Increase share of African-American vote in midterm elections. Ed Gillespie: Maintain state same-sex marriage ban, but leave it to states. Elena Kagan: Defend Defense of Marriage Act, since it is the law. Elena Kagan: OpEd: Conservatives see Kagan as sure vote for gay rights. Keisha Lance Bottoms: Disgraceful to spread misinformation & interfere with voting. Larry Pressler: I was wrong to support 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Marco Rubio: One-man-one-woman marriage existed before our laws. Mark Warner: Switched to supporting same-sex marriage in 2013. Mike Huckabee: Same-sex marriage leads to criminalization of Christianity. Mike Huckabee: Courts cannot unilaterally allow same-sex marriage. Richard Carmona: AdWatch: accused of disrespect for women in the workplace. Scott Walker: Constitutional amendment to prevent federal gay marriage. Ted Cruz: Liberals obsessed with mandatory gay marriage in 50 states. Thom Tillis: Supports eparations as a bipartisan process. Tom Steyer: Mike Pence alienates LGBT Americans. Tom Vilsack: 2011: Gay marriage at state level only, for now. Tom Vilsack: Appointed judges who said yes to gay marriage. Cornel West: Focusing on diversity is a very narrow criteria to use. Kamala Harris: Reparations for blacks should include HBCU and reforms. Kamala Harris: There is no vaccine for racism--we've got to do the work. |
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Corporations Andrew Gillum: Corporate tax cuts can create jobs, support training. Buddy Roemer: The two major parties are joined at the billfold. Donald Trump: US open for business: keep Carrier AC in Indiana. Jeb Bush: Stop rewarding portfolio Americans over paycheck Americans. John Kasich: FactCheck: Managing Director at Lehman, but not Board member. Tim Kaine: Protect banking industry's ability to serve consumers. Tom Steyer: AdWatch: put people before corporations. |
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Crime Chuck Herbster: Contributed to a pro-death penalty initiative. Gavin Newsom: Spared 737 people on California's death row. Joe Biden: 1992: pro-death penalty; 2019: congrats on ending it. Joe Biden: No police reform commission despite campaign promise. Pope Francis: Abolish the death penalty; it precludes rehabilitation. Susan Rice: Supports George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Val Demings: Police work should be about building communities. Alex Mooney: Jan. 6 not a domestic terrorist attack, just a protest. Chris Christie: If Trump is convicted, I can't imagine pardoning him. Donald Trump: One violent day by police would eradicate crime immediately. |
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Drugs Cory Booker: Legalize marijuana federally, plus state incentives. Hillary Clinton: Medical marijuana now; wait-and-see on recreational pot. Kamala Harris: Legalize marijuana: it gives a lot of people joy. |
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Education Adam Putnam: Urges veto of school choice bill. Amy Klobuchar: I am not for free four-year college for all. Chip Roy: Bureaucrats should not override political officials. Joni Ernst: Eliminate Department of Education but keep Pell Grants. Marco Rubio: Professor of political science at Florida International U. Marco Rubio: Bad idea to arm teachers against school shootings. Mark Begich: Guarantee school funding; endorsed by state NEA. Scott Pruitt: Evolution is unproven theory. Thom Tillis: Oppose Common Core; eliminate U.S. Department of Education. Tim Kaine: Protect LGBT students at schools, including gender identity. |
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Energy & Oil Amy Klobuchar: Green New Deal is aspirational; don't over-promise. Bill Nelson: Climate change, sea-level rise risk lives and property. Bob Dole: Mandate more clean & renewable energy, for oil independence. Bruce Braley: Supported Keystone Pipeline initially, then rejected it. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: FactCheck: Natural gas lowered CO2 only temporarily. Chris Christie: FactCheck: Yes, New Jersey is a solar powerhouse. Dan Malloy: Moving Canadian oil thru the US is not best for the economy. Donald Trump: Offered to oversee response to 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Donald Trump: Expand sales of corn ethanol year-round to 15%. Jeb Bush: Replace crony capitalism with free-market strategy. John McCain: FactCheck: Pushed cap-and-trade bill in 2009, but not since. Joni Ernst: Drives hybrid car, but doubts climate change is man-made. Mark Begich: Drill in the Arctic Ocean; drill in National Forests. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Climate change risks environmental annihilation. Mike Bloomberg: $218M effort led to closure of 282 coal-fired power plants. Mitch McConnell: I blocked the passage of Obama's cap-and-trade. Nikki Fried: Middle of the road policies got C-minus from Sierra Club. Scott Pruitt: Grant oil industry waivers to ignore gasohol mandate. Thom Tillis: Climate change is not an established fact. Tom Daschle: Mandate more clean & renewable energy, for oil independence. Tom Steyer: AdWatch: I left my business to combat climate change. Joe Biden: No drilling on 16M acres in Alaska; but other drilling OK. |
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Environment Alison Grimes: OpEd: Disdain for the EPA, but better choice for greens. Chris McDaniel: Supported Katrina relief, but some funds were misspent. Don Blankenship: AdWatch: Year in prison for contaminating drinking water. Katie McGinty: Chaired Pres. Clinton's Council on Environmental Quality. |
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Families & Children David French: Pornography corrodes values that sustain family life. Kirsten Gillibrand: The future was female and intersectional. Monica Wehby: 2013: Ex-boyfriend filed police report, but now regrets it. Scott Pruitt: Double headline - Already Done. |
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Foreign Policy Allen Weh: Jihadi terrorists are face of evil that threatens our nation. Annette Taddeo: Even if oil were free, don't go to Maduro regime for help. Bob Corker: Russia a bad actor, not moral equivalent to US. Donald Trump: China should make Kim Jong Un disappear. Gary Johnson: Knowing all the world facts just means we use military more. Gary Johnson: Non-interventionist foreign policies: no regime changes. Hillary Clinton: Russian reset: Pushed Obama to keep Putin at a distance. Hillary Clinton: Arab Spring: Egyptian uprising had destabilizing impact. Jeff Flake: U.S. foreign policy can and should be bipartisan. Karen Bass: Position on Castro evolved from "Jefe" to "brutal". Marco Rubio: Press freedom is a universal human right, especially in Cuba. Mike Huckabee: Globalists & corporatists are making US more like China. Mike Huckabee: Keep the Cuban embargo; lifting it rewards Cuba. Mitch McConnell: 1985: Led anti-apartheid bill through Senate. Phil Murphy: Former U.S. ambassador to Germany, appointed by Obama. Rand Paul: 2011: eliminate all foreign aid & rebuild America instead. Richard Blumenthal: China is watching what we do in Ukraine. Rick Perry: Threats from nuclear North Korea should be treated as real. Rick Perry: North Korean leader's death is opportunity for reunification. Scott Walker: Tore into Obama administration's nuclear deal with Iran. Tom Udall: Ambassador to New Zealand & Samoa: work on China threats. Vivek Ramaswamy: Shift focus from NATO to PATO, for Pacific/Asian security. Tim Walz: Taught school in China; speaks Mandarin. Daniel Cameron: Enough is enough when it comes to funding Ukraine. Lindsey Graham: Destroy Russian economy if Putin won't end war. Francesca Hong: Not interested in those supporting genocide in Gaza. |
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Free Trade Bob Corker: Supports free trade, but anomalies need to be addressed. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: FactCheck: US #1 for FDI, but #14 or #22 on other measures. Ed Gillespie: Opposes the Export-Import Bank. Joe Biden: Reinstate Trump's 10% tariffs on aluminum from UAE. Mark Warner: Renew Export-Import Bank to support U.S. businesses globally. Mike Huckabee: Trans Pacific Partnership isn't fair trade or free trade. Russell Feingold: Opposes lousy trade deals. Wayne Messam: Use tariffs to crack down on certain countries. Glenn Youngkin: Supported Trump's trade battles with China. Markwayne Mullin: Trump's tariffs not a trade war, it's balancing our economy. |
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Government Reform Adam Schiff: Supports CIA report: Russia interfered with 2016 election. Andrew Gillum: Bring it Home Florida: voter registration drive for 2020. Bob Massie: Supports same-day voter registration. Brian Kemp: 53,000 voter registrations put "on hold". Brian Kemp: OpEd: Precise name-match disenfranchises voters of color. Chris Coons: 10-day process to fire Russia probe special prosecutor. Chris Larson: Voted NO on new state-funded absentee voting hours. Chris Stewart: CIA got it wrong on Russia 2016 election interference report. Cory Booker: 10-day process to fire Russia probe special prosecutor. Democratic Party: $2M to register 200,000 Florida non-voters. Donald Trump: Many things can go wrong when early voting goes on too long. Elijah Cummings: Trump must provide proof that he donates all foreign profits. Hillary Clinton: You can win by 3 million votes and still lose. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: 2016: Russia's goal was distrust of election institutions. Jay Gonzalez: Supports same-day voter registration. Jeff Merkley: Nuclear option: Allow confirmation of Obama's appointees. Joe Biden: Commission of experts to decide on expanding Supreme Court. Lindsey Graham: 10-day process to fire Russia probe special prosecutor. Mark Begich: Adviser to lobbying firms, but not interested in lobbying. Mike Bloomberg: Fund voter registration in FL, WI, OH, MI, and PA. Orrin Hatch: Trust Trump to not fire Russia probe special prosecutor. Phil Murphy: I don't owe the political insiders anything. Russell Feingold: Created "Progressives United" PAC as soon as he left office. Thom Tillis: Protect Russia probe special prosecutor from getting fired. Tom Udall: Nuclear option: Allow confirmation of Obama's appointees. Xavier Becerra: Made structural changes at California Dept. of Justice. Ted Budd: Voted against certifying the 2020 election results. Mandela Barnes: Voted NO on new state-funded absentee voting hours. Elon Musk: Suggested government pause enforcement of some regulations. Kelly Ayotte: Declined to engage in mid-decade gerrymandering. |
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Gun Control Christine Hallquist: Regulate guns like we regulate automobiles. David French: Don't rewrite the meaning of the Second Amendment. Jared Golden: Voted against universal background checks. Kirsten Gillibrand: NRA is the worst organization in America. Marco Rubio: Ban bump stocks; limit magazine size; more background checks. Scott Pruitt: Double headline - Already Done. Tom Vilsack: Rural America ready to discuss gun control. Glenn Youngkin: Trump: Glenn is pro-Second Amendment & pro-America. Tim Walz: 2016: Rated "A" by NRA; 2018: switched to "F" rating. |
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Health Care Alan Khazei: Healthcare reform more important than covering abortion. Alison Grimes: Kynect heroically for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare. Andrew Yang: We must give country a chance to recover from coronavirus. Ben Carson: I don't want to end Medicare, just make it more efficient. Bill Walker: 2015: expanded Medicaid himself after Legislature opted out. Bruce Braley: Vehemently opposes tort reform: don't take away right to sue. Cory Booker: Control healthcare cost; no comment on single-payer. Donald Trump: Republicans will always support Pre-Existing Conditions. Eddie Rispone: Medicaid expansion "bungled," and is unsustainable. Gavin Newsom: We will lead a massive expansion of health care. Hillary Clinton: Non-employer system better; but don't turn back ObamaCare. Jason Carter: ObamaCare a "mess" that needs fixing. John Fleming: If Supreme Court bans ObamaCare subsidies, let them die. Kay Hagan: I'd vote for ObamaCare again, but do "sensible fixes". Martha Coakley: Require health insurance to cover abortion. Mary Landrieu: AdWatch: Promised wrongly that all can keep insurance. Michael Capuano: Healthcare reform more important than covering abortion. Mike Bloomberg: We can never afford to replace employer-based health system. Mike Pence: Healthy Indiana: expand Medicaid but with "skin in the game". Mitch McConnell: ObamaCare's Kynect is a state decision, but yeah, it's ok. Rebecca Holcombe: Scary anyone in public office would doubt value of vaccines. Rick Perry: Ban air travel to Ebola-stricken countries, except doctors. Rick Scott: AdWatch: "Let's Get to Work" opposing ObamaCare. Russell Feingold: 2010: I knew that over time, ObamaCare would work out. Stephen Pagliuca: Healthcare reform is more important than covering aborti. Steve Bullock: Protect ObamaCare before pushing to expand further. Thom Tillis: Voting for ObamaCare is a fire-able offense. Mark Lamb: Calls vaccine mandates garbage, spoke at anti-vax rally. Amy Klobuchar: Medicare-for-All is aspirational and for the future, not now. George Helmy: Covid exasperated crisis in youth mental health. |
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Homeland Security Allen Weh: AdWatch: ISIL terrorist is face of evil that threatens us. Caitlyn Jenner: Opposed serving in Vietnam: failed physical despite Olympics. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: FactCheck: Iran's nuke program is set back, but not "halted". Hillary Clinton: Dozens of Benghazi attackers had dozens of motives. Hillary Clinton: Benghazi security was simply inadequate in a dangerous city. Hillary Clinton: Benghazi talking points were written by CIA for Congress. Hillary Clinton: Benghazi: focused on rescue & prevention, not retrospection. John Bolton: Punish Russia & China for helping Snowden leak NSA documents. Larry Pressler: 1980 presidential run:focus on veteran issues & Agent Orange. Marco Rubio: We need NSA intel to fight emerging terrorist threats. Marco Rubio: Haul terrorists to Guantanamo for enhanced interrogation. Mead Treadwell: Fight for missile defense, but without earmarking. Pat Roberts: $200M for new fleet of tankers at McConnell Air Force Base. Rand Paul: Need NSA reform, but not the USA Freedom Act. Rand Paul: Conservative realist, matured from isolationism. Rand Paul: Oppose Trump nominees who supported Iraq War or torture. Ted Cruz: Torture is wrong, unambiguously; America does not need it. |
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Immigration Brett Kavanaugh: Two cases shine light on leaning towards anti-immigration. Bruce Braley: Supports comprehensive reform but not amnesty. Caitlyn Jenner: For a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Caitlyn Jenner: Would try to repeal California's sanctuary state status. Charlie Baker: Revoke MA National Guard on border due to family separation. Donald Trump: Fact-check: End chain migration? It can't actually happen. Ed Gillespie: Send migrant kids back to parents in Central America. Jay Gonzalez: No MA National Guard on border due to inhumane policies. Jeb Bush: OpEd: Vigorously booed as moderate, by deep conservatives. Jeb Bush: End heartless policy of family separation at southern border. Jennifer Granholm: If we want true American exceptionalism, fix immigration. Kirstjen Nielsen: No apology for separating illegal immigrant parent from kids. Mark Warner: Send migrant kids back to Central America, after processing. Mick Cornett: Says the term "sanctuary cities" is a manipulative label. Peter King: Secure border plus a pathway to citizenship. Peter King: Don't reward illegal behavior, but can't deport 11 million. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Pledges to defund sanctuary cities, already done in 2019. Steve Bullock: Keep Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Steve Bullock: Public DACA support, also tries private persuasion with GOP. Elon Musk: Defends H-1B program bringing in high-skilled immigrants. |
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Jobs Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: FactCheck: Net gain of 3.2M jobs under Obama presidency. Cory Booker: Unions: This dream ain't free; you gotta work for it. Scott Walker: Hypothetically, make WI a right-to-work state. Steve Bullock: Guarantee equal pay for women. Thom Tillis: Opposes federal minimum wage; but let states decide. Tom Barrett: Restore state's collective bargaining; I respect unions. |
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Principles & Values Al Green: Introduced motion to impeach Trump. Alison Grimes: One of us represents Washington; one of us represents KY. Bernie Moreno: Defended fellow candidate against antisemitic advertisement. Bill de Blasio: A progressive who wants to change things. Bill de Blasio: We lost our identity in trap of triangulation & moderation. Bill Hagerty: Endorsed by President Trump for nomination. Bill Nelson: Encouraged human spaceflight including mission to Mars. Caitlyn Jenner: Olympics win not because our system better than any other. Cheri Bustos: Democrat from Trump-won district opposes impeachment. Chris Collins: Stripped of committee posts while under indictment. Chris McDaniel: Tied to Tea Party and endorsed by conservative groups. Chris McDaniel: OpEd: Cochran accused of courting blacks for runoff vote. David French: Robust religious liberty protections help Americans. Democratic Party: 2016: GOP obstructed Russia election interference probe. Democratic Party: 196 Congressional Dems sue Trump over Emoluments Clause. Donald Trump: OpEd: Obama doesn't have the psychology of a winner. Donald Trump: OpEd: Lifelong dance of mutual manipulation with the press. Donald Trump: Sent to military academy because of childhood rebelliousness. Donald Trump: People want positive inspiration. Donald Trump: I've always been rebellious and very set in my ways. Donald Trump: If Congress tries to impeach, I'll go to the Supreme Court. Duncan Hunter: Stripped of committee posts while under indictment. Ed Gillespie: Don't let the Left fill the vacuum of minority voters. Evan McMullin: Americans have lost faith in both major parties. Gerald Ford: An "impeachable offense" is whatever the House says it is. Jeanne Shaheen: On 99% vote with Obama: Find ways to appeal to independents. Jerrold Nadler: Would lead impeachment committee very cautiously. Joe Walsh: Opposing Trump because he's an "unfit divider in chief". John Edward Walsh: AdWatch: "Big Sky buyoff" to appoint Walsh to Senate early. Josh Mandel: Supports President Trump's America first Agenda. Lisa Murkowski: I will remain a Republican & will keep committee seniority. Marianne Williamson: International Day of Peace: Why only one day? Mark Begich: Created Northern Compass Group: consulting on Alaska issues. Mark Pukita: AdWatch: anti-Semitic for saying "My opponent is Jewish"? Mark Walker: A record of being both a conservative and a bridge builder. Martin O`Malley: Fundraising via O'Say Can You See PAC. Merrick Garland: Recused himself from federal cases during consideration. Mike Bloomberg: American Cities Initiative philanthropies gave away $6.4B. Mike Conaway: 2016: Russia wanted Hillary loss; no preference on Trump win. Mike Garcia: Support conservatives because liberals cannot govern CA. Milton Wolf: OpEd: Tea Party "wolfpack" support; but no apology for X-ray. MJ Hegar: Stop electing people whose lifelong dream is to be a senator. Mo Brooks: Trump endorsement: Brooks has COURAGE and FIGHT. Mo Brooks: Spoke at rally: start taking down names and kicking ass. Pat Roberts: Group ratings more conservative in 2014 than in 2012. Roy Moore: Tricked into appearing in TV satire; sued and lost. Russell Feingold: Badger Pledge: keep outside groups out of state race. Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Everything we love about America is at stake. Scott Pruitt: Double headline - Already Done. Scott Pruitt: Double headline - Already Done. Steve Cohen: On impeachment: Russian collusion different from Clinton sex. Steve King: Condemned on House floor for racist remarks. Ted Budd: Running to stop US from becoming woke, socialist wasteland. Ted Cruz: Oppose Surrender Politics: instead, stand for our principles. Ted Cruz: January 6 terrorists were only those who attacked police. Thad Cochran: First elected in 1978; still undecided about 2014 retirement. Tom Rooney: 2016: Russia wanted Hillary loss; but did not back Trump. Trey Gowdy: 2016: Russia wanted Hillary loss; that's same as Trump win. Doug Steinhardt: I support President Trump; I always have . Terry McAuliffe: Would accomplish more with Democrats controlling legislature. Tim Scott: Chair of segregationist Strom Thurmond's Senate campaign. Chris Christie: We can't dismiss the question of character anymore. Peter Meijer: Voted to impeach Trump & lost House seat to Trump challenger. Nella Domenici: Daughter of late Sen. Pete Domenici. George Helmy: I consider public service a privilege. Doug Jones: Governor should treat state with grace and dignity. |
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Social Security Joni Ernst: Open to privatizing Social Security, but honor promises. Marty Walsh: Advocate for health care, Social Security, rest of New Deal. |
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Tax Reform Joni Ernst: Make tax code fairer, flatter and simpler: but not FairTax. Larry Pressler: Rich people willing to pay more taxes to help our country. Michael Bennet: Reverse Trump tax cuts; restore expanded child tax credit. Mike Bloomberg: Progressive tax yes; wealth tax no. Mike Bloomberg: The wealthy prefer the current rigged system. Ted Budd: Endorsed by Club for Growth; against tax increases. |
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Technology Jerry Brown: 32-year quest to build nation's first high-speed rail line. Marco Rubio: Net neutrality is government regulation of the Internet. Marco Rubio: Internet belongs in hands of our people, not our government. Marco Rubio: Net neutrality empowers bureaucrats and allows manipulation. Rand Paul: Oppose net neutrality; Silicon Valley has no uniform support. Ted Cruz: Net neutrality is ObamaCare for the Internet. Tina Smith: Helped rebuild collapsed Interstate-35 bridge in Minneapolis. |
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War & Peace Augustus Invictus: Our foreign policies are interventionist. Bob Corker: Countries must pony up for NATO; alliance is important. David French: Engage jihadists and roll back ISIS's most dramatic gains. Donald Trump: Disallow North Korea from developing nuclear delivery system. Donald Trump: Syria pullout: Let Turks & Kurds fight, then pull them apart. Ed Gillespie: Keep troops in Afghanistan; military on table with Iran. Gary Peters: Undecided on military intervention in Syria. Hillary Clinton: Invested in Israel: negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. John Bolton: Military force in Syria is counterproductive. Mark Warner: Keep military action on the table against Iran. Michael McCaul: Keep US troops in Iraq; it's still home to terror groups. Mike Pompeo: OpEd: Supported Iraq war then & supports Iran war now. Rand Paul: Assist Iraqi government against ISIS, but not Syrian rebels. Rand Paul: No US troops in Iraq, even against ISIS. Rand Paul: Create & arm a Kurdish state as support against ISIL. Rand Paul: War only when all other measures are exhausted. Terri Lynn Land: No military intervention in Syria. Chris Christie: Trump not backing Ukraine makes him Putin's puppet. Don Blankenship: Obama administration hid the truth about Benghazi, Libya. |
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Welfare & Poverty Chris McDaniel: No welfare state: "I'm not going to do anything for you". |
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