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| 2024 Election: | Joe Biden's book | Kamala Harris' book | Donald Trump's book | JD Vance's book | 2024 Senate Debates |
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from Past and present Senate candidates from Colorado (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Brittany Pettersen: YES on penalties for violent offenses against pregnant women. Amy Stephens: NO on penalties for violent offenses against pregnant women. Cory Gardner: OpEd: extreme push for nationwide Personhood law. Cory Gardner: Sell contraceptives over-the-counter to avoid Hobby Lobby. Cory Gardner: Make "the pill" available without a prescription. Cory Gardner: No Personhood Amendment; birth control over-the-counter. Darryl Glenn: Endorsed by Colo. Citizens for Life & National Right to Life. Darryl Glenn: Supports fetal personhood; opposes Planned Parenthood. Darryl Glenn: Life begins at conception. Joe O`Dea: Supports a nationwide ban on late-term abortion. John Hickenlooper: Planned Parenthood supports reproductive health. Jon Keyser: Life is sacred; a pro-life Coloradan. Ken Buck: Opposes abortion rights, even in cases of rape and incest. Mark Udall: AdWatch: defend woman's right to make her own choices. Michael Bennet: Classify contraception as preventive care & no moral issue. Randy Baumgardner: Voted YES on penalties for violent offenses against fetuses. Ron Hanks: Pro-life, but would allow exceptions for rape and incest. Ryan Frazier: Pro-life & pro-conservative values. Tim Neville: OpEd: Parked "crisis pregnancy van" outside the Capitol. Joe O`Dea: Abortion with no limits is excessive . Joe O`Dea: Access to abortion in first 20 weeks, but ban after that . Michael Bennet: Proud that Colorado codified right to choose. |
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Budget & Economy Andrew Romanoff: Targeted investments good, but crazy to go deeper in debt. Bob Schaffer: $700 billion bailout is necessary but essentially a tax. Bob Schaffer: $700B bailout is dead hand of government making things worse. Bob Schaffer: Congress� 2007 laws made private sector pay for bailout. Eli Bremer: Taxes, government expenses should be kept low. Joe O`Dea: The biggest driver of inflation is the embrace of socialism. Ken Buck: We spent $787B on stimulus with nothing to show for it. Mark Udall: $700 billion bailout is not good for my constituents. Mark Udall: Financial bailout results from Reagan & Bush GOP policies. Michael Bennet: Stimulus bill limited because recession worse than expected. Michael Bennet: Stimulus bill avoided Depression; now we need infrastructure. Ron Hanks: At all levels government is too big and spends too much. Ryan Frazier: Pro-job growth, pro-balanced budget, & pro-worker. Tim Neville: Stop robbing from future generations. Joe O`Dea: Inflation caused by the $1.9 trillion reckless spending bill. Joe O`Dea: Move energy cost down and inflation will subside. Michael Bennet: Stopped 30,000 evictions & cut childhood poverty in half. Michael Bennet: Inflation is a global problem caused by supply chain issues. |
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Civil Rights Brittany Pettersen: Voted YES on authorizing same-sex civil unions. Amy Stephens: Rated 43% on voting positions by Women's Lobby of Colorado. Cory Gardner: Against same-sex marriage but now law of the land. Dan Baer: I'm lucky to have grown up gay, but there's still work to do. Darryl Glenn: Opposed health insurance for same-sex city workers. Eli Bremer: Biden undercut Title IX, women's sports no longer protected. Ken Buck: Don't-ask-don't-tell policy makes a lot of sense. Ken Buck: Birth influences homosexuality like it influences alcoholism. Ken Buck: Being gay is a choice, but birth has an influence. Ken Buck: Buck "mis-spoke" comparing homosexuality to alcoholism. Ken Buck: Won't compare gays to alcoholics again; better candidate now. Michael Bennet: Opposition to homosexuality is an outdated views of society. Randy Baumgardner: Rated 35% on voting positions by Women's Lobby of Colorado. Ron Hanks: Full-legal rights for same-sex unions - no discrimination. Tim Neville: Marriage is between one man and one woman only. |
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Corporations Jon Keyser: Give job creators every opportunity to succeed. Ken Buck: Small business can turn economy around with lower tax burden. Mark Udall: No welfare for CEOs in financial bailout. Peg Littleton: Allow small businesses to keep more of what they earn. |
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Crime Brittany Pettersen: Voted YES on requiring all convicts to submit DNA. Amy Stephens: Voted YES on requiring all convicts to submit DNA. Amy Stephens: Voted NO on parole violation punishment reduction. Joe O`Dea: Defunding the police isn't just bad; it's morally wrong. Ken Buck: 2006: Declined to prosecute "buyer's remorse" date-rape case. Ken Buck: Closed loophole that had let abusive fathers contact kids. Michael Bennet: Community policing frees police to focus on violent crimes. Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on parole violation punishment reduction. Ryan Frazier: Criminal justice reform needed against $30,000 per inmate. |
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Drugs Cory Gardner: After seeing legal pot in CO, supports it for all states. Darryl Glenn: Feds should leave marijuana law to states, including banking. Darryl Glenn: Congress should leave opioid law to states. Jon Keyser: Feds should let marijuana businesses use normal banking. Jon Keyser: Focus on awareness and treatment for opioid addiction. Mike Johnston: Focus on treatment for addiction, not criminalization. Owen Hill: Voted NO on regulating retail marijuana. Owen Hill: Voted NO on regulating retail marijuana. Randy Baumgardner: Sponsored bill for regulating retail marijuana. |
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Education Alice Madden: Drive more money into K-12 and higher education. Amy Stephens: Voted NO on expanding comprehensive sex education. Amy Stephens: Voted NO on authorizing same-sex civil unions. Angela Williams: Student loan debt is ball and chain on young people's lives. Bob Schaffer: More competition needed in higher-ed loan-making. Cory Gardner: Filed brief for tax dollars for private religious schools. Cory Gardner: Let employers donate tax free to employees' student loans. Dan Baer: Education is a social benefit & an investment in our country. Darryl Glenn: Take back our education system from federal bureaucrats. Ellen Burnes: Grads struggling with student debt deserve better. Joe O`Dea: Allow dollars to follow students, expand school choice. John Hickenlooper: Opposes vouchers for private or religious schools. John Hickenlooper: Expanded student loan repayment and forgiveness programs. Jon Keyser: Provide parents with more choices. Mark Udall: More money for government-run college aid programs. Owen Hill: Eliminate the Department of Education. Owen Hill: Voted NO on expanding comprehensive sex education. Owen Hill: Voted NO on authorizing same-sex civil unions. Peg Littleton: Led the effort against Common Core & for charter schools. Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on expanding comprehensive sex education. Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on authorizing same-sex civil unions. Ron Hanks: Federal involvement a failure, return control to the states. Ron Hanks: I'm fighting for education tax credits for parents. Ryan Frazier: Improve education with local control. Ryan Frazier: Fix the student loan crisis for our college graduates. Tim Neville: Abstinence-only instead of comprehensive sex-ed. |
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Energy & Oil Alice Madden: Dire need to forge solutions to the climate crisis. Alice Madden: Sense of urgency to act on addressing climate change. Bob Schaffer: Federal government rakes in funds from high energy prices. Cory Gardner: Pushed for clean-tech investments. Cory Gardner: Opposes ending coal use; would kill jobs. Dan Baer: Address climate change, but not the Green New Deal. Darryl Glenn: Welcoming energy policies; march toward energy independence. Darryl Glenn: I do not believe that man is contributing to climate change. Eli Bremer: We must maintain and increase our production capabilities. Joe O`Dea: No government subsidies for transition to renewable energy. John Hickenlooper: 100% renewable energy economy by 2050. John Hickenlooper: Climate change a threat, green energy means new jobs. John Hickenlooper: Calls for 100% renewable energy by 2050. Jon Keyser: Energy security=national security; all-of-the-above policy. Mark Udall: We need comprehensive plan, not just oil & gas development. Mark Udall: We're prepared to put a price on carbon. Peg Littleton: Supports all-of-the above energy policy. Ron Hanks: Saw benefits of energy independence, hydraulic fracturing. Ron Hanks: Clean, green, safe nuclear is answer to many of our problems. Ryan Frazier: Embrace American energy independence. Tim Neville: EPA's war on oil, gas and coal kills jobs. |
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Environment Alice Madden: Sense of urgency to act on saving the environment. Cory Gardner: Voted to repeal EPA rules regulating methane emissions. Darryl Glenn: Re-open New Santa Fe Trail through US Air Force Academy. John Hickenlooper: Adopted low-emission vehicle standards, methane standards. Jon Keyser: Advocate for clean air, clean water, and open space. Ken Buck: Protect rural water supplies like Arkansas River basin. Michael Bennet: $5 million to begin work on the Arkansas Valley Conduit. Michael Bennet: Fought for drought funding in Inflation Reduction Act. Peg Littleton: Won county funds for bicycle paths and open spaces. Tim Neville: Scale back economy-crushing EPA regulations. |
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Families & Children Cory Gardner: Correct family policies that promote divisions. Ellen Burnes: Worked with youth organizations such as 4-H and FFA. |
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Foreign Policy Cory Gardner: Voted against blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Cory Gardner: Led bipartisan opposition to China's election interference. Dan Baer: Served as US ambassador to OSCE & multilateral organizations. Eli Bremer: I support full funding of the U.S. commitment to Israel. Joe O`Dea: Support Ukraine against Russia, $40 billion was excessive. John Hickenlooper: Realign foreign policy to reflect American leadership. John Hickenlooper: Supports cutting off military support to Saudi Arabia. Michael Bennet: Diplomatic tools to invest in stability before crisis. Peg Littleton: Unwavering defender of the nation of Israel. Ron Hanks: Biden is an agent under the influence of a foreign power. |
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Free Trade Bob Schaffer: Reducing repatriation tax pumps capital into economy. Mark Udall: Reducing repatriation tax rewards sending jobs overseas. John Hickenlooper: Tariffs put an unbearable burden on small businesses. |
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Government Reform Amy Stephens: Voted NO on same-day voter registration. Cory Gardner: Require Senate candidates to e-file campaign finance reports. Cory Gardner: Overturn Colorado being in National Popular Vote Compact. Dan Baer: Tackle corruption and role of big money in politics. Darryl Glenn: Democracy needs increased political participation. Darryl Glenn: Supports unlimited contributions by individuals. Eli Bremer: Agriculture is under attack with burdensome regulations. Joe O`Dea: Cut size & cost of bureaucracy. John Hickenlooper: Overturn Citizens United. John Hickenlooper: Pass the electoral reforms of the For the People Act. John Hickenlooper: End partisan gerrymandering, support Fair Maps Act. John Hickenlooper: Reinstate Voting Rights Act provisions struck down by Court. Ken Buck: Not, repeat not, for repealing the 17th Amendment. Ken Buck: Opposes secession for northern Colorado counties. Michael Bennet: Constitutional amendment tooverturn Citizens United. Michael Bennet: Federal review voting of discriminatory state voting changes. Owen Hill: Voted NO on same-day voter registration. Owen Hill: Stick to the enumerated powers our founding fathers gave us. Pete Coors: The 527 loophole is also a freedom of speech. Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on same-day voter registration. Ron Hanks: Our elections NOT secure; restore election integrity. John Hickenlooper: Opposes SAVE Act imposing new voting rights restrictions. Joe O`Dea: Doesn't challenge 2020 election results. |
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Gun Control Alice Madden: Gun safety in the wake of school shootings. Cory Gardner: Opposed background checks gun show and online sales. Darryl Glenn: Second Amendment is unambiguous, despite acts of violence. Eli Bremer: Supports proper training and education around guns. Joe O`Dea: Supports the 2nd amendment, endorsed by Colorado NRA. John Hickenlooper: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority. Jon Keyser: Firm supporter of the Second Amendment. Peg Littleton: Advocate for responsible gun ownership. Ron Hanks: An ardent, no-compromise defender of the 2nd Amendment. Ron Hanks: No restrictions on guns except for criminals/mentally ill. Ryan Frazier: Pro-second amendment. Tim Neville: Constitutional Carry bill: no such thing as concealed permit. Joe O`Dea: Don't need new gun laws, enforce the ones we have. |
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Health Care Alice Madden: Grow toward a public option. Amy Stephens: AmyCare was lesser of 2 evils to exempt state from ObamaCare. Cory Gardner: ObamaCare has led to 335,000 cancellations in Colorado. Cory Gardner: Ebola: immediate ban on all travel from West African. Cory Gardner: COVID: government containing, stabilizing supply-chain. Cory Gardner: Supported efforts to repeal Affordable Care Act. Cory Gardner: I want to fight against Medicare for All. Cory Gardner: Prevent Big Pharma from denying generic status to some drugs. Dan Baer: Address insurance non-coverage, but no single-payer system. Darryl Glenn: Repeal & Replace ObamaCare, and Restore out freedoms. Darryl Glenn: Tort reform; catastrophic coverage; wellness programs. Darryl Glenn: ObamaCare has made health insurance much more expensive. Darryl Glenn: ObamaCare is entitlement program that we cannot afford. John Hickenlooper: COVID: Trump ignored the risk, that was negligent. John Hickenlooper: We need to get to universal coverage, won't break the bank. John Hickenlooper: ACA led to successful state marketplace & Medicaid expansion. John Hickenlooper: COVID: Need capacity test or vaccinate every American. John Hickenlooper: Allow Medicare to negotiate with drug companies. John Hickenlooper: Investigate anticompetitive practices by drug companies. John Hickenlooper: I will always stand up for Medicaid. Ken Buck: $500B savings in Medicare is heart of health care reform. Mark Udall: AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. Michael Bennet: $500B savings in Medicare is heart of health care reform. Michael Bennet: I back fiscally sound measures, including Medicare cuts. Michael Bennet: Help seniors on Medicare; speed up drug approval. Peg Littleton: ObamaCare makes healthcare less accessible & more expensive. Ron Hanks: Federal government lies about experimental COVID vaccine. Joe O`Dea: Don't repeal the Affordable Care Act, we need more choices. |
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Homeland Security Darryl Glenn: Strengthen our nation's security & international defense. Darryl Glenn: Defense budget that provides needed tools and training. Darryl Glenn: CBRNE represents greatest threat for a mass casualty event. Eli Bremer: Our defense industrial complex needs to modernize. Jon Keyser: Deep understanding of the dynamic threats we face. Jon Keyser: Keep United States Northern Command in Colorado. Ken Buck: No eminent domain for 238,000-acre Trinidad training site. Ken Salazar: Implement the reforms recommended by the 9/11 Commission now. Mark Udall: FactCheck: Yes, NSA can collect phone records on Americans. Mark Udall: NSA should not collect bulk data; go through FISA court. Mark Udall: Reopen PATRIOT Act: stop gathering secret phone data. Mark Udall: Real reform to stop NSA overreach. Mark Udall: Reform the NSA; stop gathering millions of phone records. Michael Bennet: No expansion option for 238,000-acre Trinidad training site. Michael Bennet: Mixed history on transferring Gitmo prisoners to US prisons. Peg Littleton: Protect Colorado from base closures and other downsizing. Peg Littleton: Unwavering support for veterans who fought for our freedom. Peg Littleton: Oppose moving detainees from Guantanamo to Colorado. Pete Coors: We should be more worried about Iran and North Korea. Pete Coors: Scrutinize the massive intelligence failures in the US. Pete Coors: Get people in a coalition that's been working with the enemy. Pete Coors: Important to check baggage and freight. Pete Coors: We'll never have perfect security in the US. Ryan Frazier: Strengthen our military against threat of militant extremism. Tim Neville: Peace through strength: aid our friends & weaken our enemies. Tim Neville: No warrantless search or seizure. |
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Immigration Bob Schaffer: Opposes sanctuary cities; help local police enforce law. Cory Gardner: I support the DREAM Act & some form of legalized work status. Cory Gardner: Voted against protecting DREAMers from deportation. Cory Gardner: Opposed 2013 bipartisan bill; later co-wrote DACA bill. Darryl Glenn: End federal funding for sanctuary cities; no amnesty. Darryl Glenn: Start reform with securing the border. Eli Bremer: We must stop unbridled illegal border crossings. John Hickenlooper: Border wall "ineffective" and a waste of billions. Jon Keyser: First step needs to be securing our border. Ken Buck: More Border Patrol; finish the fence. Ken Buck: People with two misdemeanors disqualified for citizenship. Ken Salazar: Give benefits to children of longtime illegal immigrants. Mark Udall: Program for illegal immigrants to come out of the shadows. Michael Bennet: More National Guard troops on border; then amnesty. Michael Bennet: Sponsor and enthusiastic support of the DREAM Act. Michael Bennet: Path to citizenship for millions living in the shadows. Peg Littleton: Welcome those who provide a net gain to society. Pete Coors: Give no benefits to children of longtime illegal immigrants. Ron Hanks: Won't let nation fall into ruin, must re-secure our borders. Tim Neville: No discussion of reform until border is completely secured. Joe O`Dea: Close the border, let DACA recipients stay. |
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Jobs Cory Gardner: Co-sponsored the National Right to Work Act. Cory Gardner: People will lose their jobs from minimum-wage increase. Cory Gardner: COVID: Rehire America plan would help pay people. Darryl Glenn: Repeal the federal minimum wage. John Hickenlooper: Reverse ruling government workers needn't pay union dues. John Hickenlooper: Strengthen protections against age discrimination. Michael Bennet: Opposes Employee Free Choice Act & card-check. Ron Hanks: Supports right to unionize except for federal employees. |
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Principles & Values Alice Madden: Withdrew from race when former governor declared candidacy. Angela Williams: Attacking progressive ideas as "socialist" is a scare tactic. Cory Gardner: Giving up Energy Committee seat to run for Senate. Darryl Glenn: Calls himself a Christian constitutional conservative. Darryl Glenn: Calls himself a "Christian constitutional conservative". Darryl Glenn: God is the highest authority in my life. Ellen Burnes: We need leaders who don't just dispense red tape. Joe O`Dea: America is the greatest nation in the history of humankind. Ken Buck: I will not swear allegiance to the Republican party. Ken Buck: Tea Party is based on frustration, not racism. Ken Buck: Elected as County DA; 4 terms in Congress; & state GOP chair. Ken Salazar: Kerry is somebody who I support. Mike Johnston: Reached out to local church after S.C. shootings. Randy Baumgardner: Skipped GOP primary debate sponsored by Denver Post. Ron Hanks: Defend our God-given right to life, liberty, and property. Ron Hanks: Attended January 6 rally; claims rioters were Antifa. Ryan Frazier: Raised with conservative values, and a faith in God. Tim Neville: There is a war on religious liberty & Christian schools. |
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Social Security Amy Stephens: Voted NO on increases to public employee retirement benefits. Andrew Romanoff: Optional personal retirement accounts, but no privatization. Andrew Romanoff: Raise cap on income subject to Social Security tax. Cory Gardner: Social Security one of the most important social safety nets. Darryl Glenn: Raise retirement age for those aged under 55 now. John Hickenlooper: Protect and bolster Social Security, Medicare. John Hickenlooper: Protect Social Security; oppose attempts to reduce benefits. Jon Keyser: For next generation, use free market reforms. Ken Buck: Give younger workers option to invest in separate retirement. Michael Bennet: Eliminate income cap for payroll taxes. Michael Bennet: Optional personal retirement accounts ARE privatization. Randy Baumgardner: Voted NO on increases to public employee retirement benefits. John Hickenlooper: Social Security benefits are not 'government waste'. |
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Tax Reform Bob Schaffer: Cutting taxes increased revenue & unleashed economic growth. Cory Gardner: Voted for President Trump's 2017 tax cut. Darryl Glenn: Simplicity & neutrality: lower capital gains & dividends tax. Joe O`Dea: Signed pledge to oppose any and all tax increases. John Hickenlooper: Don't pass on $1.5 trillion new debt to future generations. Jon Keyser: Reform our tax code so it is simple and fair. Ken Buck: Extend Bush tax cuts & cut spending to pay for it. Michael Bennet: Cut taxes $12B on small businesses. Michael Bennet: Open to compromise on temporarily extending Bush tax cuts. Michael Bennet: Reverse Trump tax cuts; restore expanded child tax credit. Ron Hanks: Fight for limited government & lower taxes. |
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Technology Eli Bremer: We need to address the sickness caused by social media. Ellen Burnes: Navigate billions in infrastructure updates. John Hickenlooper: Bolster cybersecurity defense of our voting systems. John Hickenlooper: Provide ample funding for scientific research. John Hickenlooper: NASA's Earth Science program may help on climate crisis. |
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War & Peace Bob Schaffer: Surge is working; but it might take years. Darryl Glenn: Iran nuclear deal has made America less safe. Darryl Glenn: Nuclear armed Iran poses greatest threat to the U.S. Joe O`Dea: When America shows weakness, the world is less safe. John Hickenlooper: Veterans deserve priority in help to re-enter civilian life. Jon Keyser: Iranian regime is evil, and cannot be trusted. Ken Buck: Don't allow Iran to obtain nukes, even via military. Ken Buck: Afghanistan war ok; nation-building not ok. Ken Buck: No deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ken Salazar: Bush was not for a Department of Homeland Security. Ken Salazar: We have a mess on our hands in Iraq. Mark Udall: Proposed votes against the declaration of war. Mark Udall: Surge has helped, but it's time to leave Iraq. Michael Bennet: Afghan exit after al-Qaida groups destroyed in Pakistan. Michael Bennet: Commit to bring home troops from Afghanistan in July 2011. Michael Bennet: AdWatch: Supports Iranian nuclear deal. Peg Littleton: Oppose irresponsible and dangerous nuclear deal with Iran. Pete Coors: Go with the best intelligence you have. Pete Coors: Support adding more troops, oppose setting a war deadline. Ron Hanks: Go slow on NATO expansion; Biden to blame for Ukraine war. Tim Neville: Iranian nuke deal betrays our strong ally Israel. |
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Welfare & Poverty Andrew Romanoff: Advised group on free market solutions to poverty. |
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