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Abortion Jim Neely: Supported "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act". Mike Parson: Signed "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act". Pete Buttigieg: Abortion is a woman's choice, not a political statement. Scott Sifton: Opposed "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act". Bill Eigel: Supported "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act". Crystal Quade: Opposed "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act". Laphonza Butler: President of Emily's List, backing pro-choice candidates. Dave Schatz: Supported "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act". Karla May: Opposed "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act". Bob Onder: Supported "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act". |
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Budget & Economy Charles Schumer: Measure distribution of growth, not just overall GDP growth. Donald Trump: 1999: one-time wealth tax on top 1% to reduce national debt. Martin Heinrich: Measure distribution of growth, not just overall GDP growth. |
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Civil Rights Jay Inslee: Statehood for DC & Puerto Rico; they deserve representation. Wanda Vazquez Garced: Oversaw budget cuts to groups serving battered women. |
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Corporations Brett Kavanaugh: Federal regulatory agencies are threat to individual liberty. |
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Crime Ketanji Brown Jackson: On US Sentencing Commission, helped reduce drug sentences. Tom Wolf: Moratorium on death penalty; reprieves to death-row inmates. Wanda Vazquez Garced: May have meddled in theft investigation at daughter's home. Wanda Vazquez Garced: Didn't investigate corruption over hurricane relief. Kamala Harris: I chose the unpopular thing to NOT seek the death penalty. |
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Education Joe Biden: 2005: no bankruptcy for student loans; 2015: student relief. Richard Ojeda: Outspoken support for teachers during strike. Wayne Messam: One-time forgiveness of student debt, increase Pell Grants. |
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Energy & Oil Andrew Yang: Decarbonize US economy by 2035. Donald Trump: End war on coal: it's important for our defense. Jay Inslee: Fighting climate change must be top goal of next president. Jay Inslee: Supported renewable portfolio; supports Green New Deal. John Fetterman: Fracking acceptable if it brings thousands of jobs. Pope Francis: Climate change is a critical problem that must be addressed. Elon Musk: Opposed Trump pulling out of Paris climate agreement. |
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Foreign Policy Carly Fiorina: I know the leaders of the Mideast; Obama & Hillary do not. Donald Trump: Treat foes of US worse than they could ever imagine. Lincoln Chafee: After Iraq war, we have to repair American credibility. Veronica Escobar: Puerto Rico still rebuilding after 2017 Hurricane Maria. |
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Government Reform Cynthia Nixon: Main focus of campaign is exposing ongoing corruption. Elizabeth Warren: End corruption of government by corporations & billionaires. Ketanji Brown Jackson: Executive privilege not absolute; Presidents are not kings. Donald Trump: OpEd: "They want to cheat" is authoritarian delegitimization. |
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Gun Control Brett Kavanaugh: Banning semiautomatic rifles & handgun registration unlawful. Donald Trump: Teachers with gun training should be allowed to carry. Veronica Escobar: Hate speech stokes gun violence and mass shootings. Wayne Messam: No guns for mentally ill, domestic abusers, watch lists. |
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Health Care Bob Casey: Defend ObamaCare instead of single-payer. Claire McCaskill: Keep options open, instead of single-payer. Cory Booker: Ok to consider single-payer, but I'm not behind it. Jay Inslee: Implemented statewide public option within ObamaCare. Jay Inslee: Medicare for all who want it: opt-in, not mandate. Neil Gorsuch: Individual mandate is unconstitutional even with $0 tax. Samuel Alito: Individual mandate is unconstitutional even with $0 tax. |
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Homeland Security Pete Buttigieg: Be serious about security like Israel, but live freely. Vladimir Putin: Ukraine and Georgia in NATO is threat to Russia. Vladimir Putin: 2013 Euromaidan protests: dangerous Ukraine nationalism. |
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Immigration Bernie Sanders: Open borders for guest workers pushes down U.S. worker wages. Donald Trump: Cut off aid $700M to Central American Northern Triangle. Pope Francis: Opposes border wall between US and Mexico. Pope Francis: Vocal advocate for the plight of refugees. Veronica Escobar: In America, diversity makes us stronger. |
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Jobs John Fetterman: Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour. Scott Walker: Right-to-work rules stand up for the hardworking taxpayers. Tom Wolf: Raised minimum wage from $7 to $10 per hour. Veronica Escobar: Raise the federal minimum wage. Laphonza Butler: Was labor organizer; led fight for $15 minimum wage in CA. |
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Principles & Values Adam Schiff: Trump accepting assistance from Russians is criminal. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Trump represents fascism in the United States. Amy Coney Barrett: Neutral laws may impact religious groups. Brett Kavanaugh: Neutral laws may impact religious groups. Chris Christie: Sometimes must tell constituents to sit down & shut up. David Perdue: Mocked Kamala Harris's first name at Trump rally. Joe Biden: Member of the same club: those who stutter. John Fetterman: Beat establishment incumbent as Bernie Sanders progressive. Ketanji Brown Jackson: Thanked God, one can only come this far by faith. Ricky Rossello: Leak of bigoted, vulgar messages leads to protests. Rudy Giuliani: Tweeted "quid pro quo" for Ukraine aid that Trump denied. Ted Cruz: I'm despised by GOP establishment, but so was Reagan. Donald Trump: Questions Ted Cruz's eligibility for presidency. |
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Social Security Gina Raimondo: Moved workers from state pensions to 401(k)-like plans. |
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Tax Reform Donald Trump: Comparison of Warren wealth tax to Trump wealth tax. Donald Trump: People want tax cuts; don't understand tax reform. Elizabeth Warren: Comparison of Trump wealth tax to Warren wealth tax. Elizabeth Warren: Curb inequality: 2% tax on assets over $50M; 3% over $1B. Joe Biden: Tax code shouldn't reward wealth more than work. Richard Ojeda: Raise taxes on natural gas companies building pipelines. |
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Technology Jay Inslee: Requires major rebuilding of America, means new jobs. |
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War & Peace Donald Trump: To eradicate ISIS, we need action, not talk. George W. Bush: 2008: Support for Ukraine in NATO is a threat to Russia. Lincoln Chafee: Calls drone strikes "extrajudicial assassinations". |
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Welfare & Poverty Cory Booker: HOME Act: $134 billion a year via EITC for people in poverty. Donald Trump: Rebuild our black inner cities, which are so sad. Elizabeth Warren: Bankruptcy filers are squeezed by economy, not irresponsible. Joe Biden: 2005 Bankruptcy bill was flawed, but my input made it better. Kamala Harris: LIFT Act and Rent Relief: $42 billion to people in poverty. Ro Khanna: GAIN Act: $111 billion a year for people in poverty. Sherrod Brown: GAIN Act: $111 billion a year for people in poverty. |
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