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from The Virginian-Pilot (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Jim Gilmore: As governor, I stood for the sanctity of life. Mark Warner: Support Roe v. Wade, but respect differing views. Scott Taylor: Opposes taxpayer funding, but says women have choice. |
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Budget & Economy Jamie Radtke: Congress should have reformed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. George Allen: No future debt-limit increases until spending is restrained. |
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Civil Rights Jim Gilmore: No quotas, but create opportunities for minorities. Jim Gilmore: Keep "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for gays in the military. Mark Warner: We still need affirmative action, for now. Mark Warner: Let military leaders advise about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Tim Kaine: GOP agenda on gay marriage is divisive social legislation. Mark Herring: Governor should resign after wearing blackface, but not me. Ralph Northam: Outed for blackface photo in 1984 medical school yearbook. |
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Crime Tom Perriello: Replace school-to-prison pipeline with school-to-workforce. Mark Herring: Reform cash bail; more diversity in judiciary. |
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Drugs Ed Gillespie: Opposes decriminalization, but align penalty to pot offense. Ralph Northam: Blacks are twice as likely to be arrested for pot possession. Mark Herring: Marijuana criminalization doesn't work; expunge records. |
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Education Jim Gilmore: No Child Left Behind Act isn't working. Mark Warner: No Child Left Behind Act isn't working. |
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Energy & Oil Scott Taylor: Climate change happening, but not sure how much is manmade. |
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Government Reform Jamie Radtke: Line-item veto to get rid of earmark spending. |
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Health Care Bob McDonnell: ObamaCare is expensive, bureaucratic, and inflexible. Frank Wagner: Expand Medicaid as long as federal share stays overs 90%. Jamie Radtke: Repeal Obama's health care overhaul. Jim Gilmore: Health Savings Accounts; association plans; and tort reform. Jim Gilmore: Lower Medicare premiums for seniors & keep program solvent. Mark Warner: Cannot allow 47 million Americans to go without access. |
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Homeland Security George Allen: 52,000 earmarks, but mostly for defense & security. George Allen: Spending necessary to bolster the military, post-9-11. Jim Gilmore: Close the pay gap for long-term military retention. Mark Warner: World-class benefits for military veterans. |
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Principles & Values Jamie Radtke: Career politicians are part of the problem. |
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Social Security George Allen: Raise retirement age; more retirement security options. Jamie Radtke: Raise retirement age; private retirement security options. Mark Warner: Bi-partisan commission on entitlements, with binding outcome. Tim Kaine: No dangerous privatization schemes for Social Security. |
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