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from Past and present Senate candidates from Connecticut (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion August Wolf: Pro-choice but no federal funding for abortion. Leora Levy: Signed pledge she believes life begins at conception. Leora Levy: Switched views on abortion and Trump, now opposes abortion. Matthew Corey: Pro-choice. Themis Klarides: Her voting record endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut. Leora Levy: Life begins at conception. Themis Klarides: Pro-choice. |
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Budget & Economy Christopher Shays: OpEd: Spent $200M on "Bridge to Nowhere". Dan Carter: Too much of our economy is controlled by federal government. Heidi Heitkamp: Quit playing blame game & pass Balanced Budget Amendment. Jack Orchulli: Enforce the constitutional spending CAP backed by facts. Leora Levy: Capitalism is the greatest system ever devised. Matthew Corey: Washington's unbalanced budget affects all states. Matthew Corey: Wasteful spending and regulations crippling jobs. Rick Berg: We need a budget that comes to closure, and reins in deficit. Themis Klarides: Democrats coming to pick you pocket instead of spending cuts. Matthew Corey: Control taxes & spending: reduce our deficit. Matthew Corey: Rebuild deteriorating roads, bridges, sewer systems! . Chris Murphy: The Inflation Reduction Act did bring down inflation. |
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Civil Rights Ann-Marie Adams: President of the Conn. Association of Black Communicators. August Wolf: Signed Supreme Court amicus brief favoring same-sex marriage. Leora Levy: Opposes trans rights: boys don't belong in girls' sports. Matthew Corey: Supports same-sex marriage. Themis Klarides: 2012: Urged GOP to support civil unions for same sex couples. Ann-Marie Adams: Racial injustice:Black student debt disproportionately worse. |
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Corporations August Wolf: Not everyone who works on Wall Street is a criminal. Heidi Heitkamp: Fought attempt to weaken ND bank privacy laws. Richard Blumenthal: Eliminate antitrust exception for Major League Baseball. |
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Crime Dan Carter: Empower both law enforcement and communities together. Matthew Corey: Supports capital punishment but not mandatory minimums. Themis Klarides: Early-release program has let loose many violent offenders. Themis Klarides: Against legislation removing important police protections. Matthew Corey: Back the Blue: unequivocal support for law enforcement! . |
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Drugs Linda McMahon: 1989: WWE exonerated unanimously of steroid doctor misdeeds. Themis Klarides: Increase penalties for fentanyl, treat it like a narcotic. Chris Murphy: Rated B by NORML: depoliticize medical marijuana . |
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Education August Wolf: Support home-school, charter schools, & parochial schools. Dan Carter: Bottom-up decisions on schools, not top-down politicians. Dan Malloy: $22M for new charter schools over three years. Leora Levy: Always defend Parental Rights and Freedom of Choice. Leora Levy: Claimed COVID funds used to teach critical race theory. Matthew Corey: Wants vouchers for school choice, empower states. Peter Lumaj: Expand charter schools and the voucher program. Tom Foley: Ran on platform of school choice. Ann-Marie Adams: Lack of minority teachers led to achievement gap. Robert Hyde: Public education is a broken system. |
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Energy & Oil August Wolf: Support domestic exploration for clean coal, oil, and gas. Joseph Lieberman: Cheney energy bill was imperfect but good for CT. Matthew Corey: Yes to Keystone; no to funding renewables. Ned Lamont: Cheney energy bill keeps us dependent on foreign oil. Peter Lumaj: Develop our vast natural gas and oil reserves. |
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Environment Robert Hyde: Ardent advocate for animal rights; no abuse tolerated. Robert Hyde: Balance environmental protection with economy. |
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Families & Children Chris Murphy: Affordable child care in the richest country in the world. Robert Hyde: Toys for Tots: a powerful force for good. |
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Foreign Policy Dan Carter: Policy of stupefied bystander erodes America's stature. Joseph Lieberman: North Korean missiles were provocative, but don't over-react. Leora Levy: Maintain an unbreakable alliance between the US and Israel. Leora Levy: American Policy should include regime change in Iran. Linda McMahon: Sustainable 2-state solution in Israel; no settlement freeze. Ned Lamont: Biggest threat to US is rogue nation with nukes. Richard Blumenthal: 2-state solution in Israel after Palestine stops terrorism. Richard Blumenthal: China is watching what we do in Ukraine. Matthew Corey: Support Israel from its enemies! Stop coddling Iran! John Flynn: Address foreign wars and international relations. |
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Free Trade August Wolf: Ratify fast-track trade authority and TPP. Dan Carter: Oppose TTP as neither free trade nor fair trade. Joseph Lieberman: Connecticut jobs rely on exports. Ned Lamont: Lieberman never saw a trade agreement he didn't like. Ned Lamont: Negotiate strong labor & enviro into trade agreements. Robert Hyde: Protect American industries and jobs. |
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Government Reform Dan Carter: Democrats do nothing but raise campaign cash for re-election. Joseph Lieberman: Public has right to know candidate's personal income taxes. Joseph Lieberman: Earmarks are great for Connecticut. Matthew Corey: Don't regulate union/corporate campaign contributions. Ned Lamont: Earmarks should be outlawed as lobbyist over-influence. Themis Klarides: Doesn't agree with Trump that 2020 election was stolen. |
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Gun Control August Wolf: Never disarm law abiding Americans. Chris Murphy: NRA has more control over Congress than any other group. Chris Murphy: Teachers don't want to be armed; nor do parents or students. Chris Murphy: Stricter gun control laws on a federal level. Dan Carter: Represented Newtown; but opposed gun control after shooting. Leora Levy: Firmly believes in the Right to Bear Arms. Themis Klarides: Supported gun control measure adopted after Sandy Hook. Chris Murphy: Inconceivable Congress hasn't addressed gun violence. |
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Health Care Ann-Marie Adams: Expand Medicaid and reduce disparities. August Wolf: Repeal ObamaCare: all of it; immediately. Dan Carter: Government-run ObamaCare screams out to repeal & replace. Jack Orchulli: No billions for public option; keep skin in the game. Matthew Corey: Let health care be governed by the free market. Ned Lamont: Why hasn't Lieberman ever signed onto universal healthcare? Peter Lumaj: Repeal ObamaCare; create market-based health care system. Themis Klarides: Supported adequate funding of state's Medicaid program. Robert Hyde: Affordable and accessible healthcare for all Americans. Chris Murphy: We took on the drug industry;Trump let drug prices skyrocket. |
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Homeland Security August Wolf: Demand accountability in Department of Veterans Affairs. August Wolf: VA administration has been sorely mismanaged. Dan Carter: Restore troops to being nimble, smart and relentless. Joseph Lieberman: Last thing we want is to release dangerous Gitmo detainees. Leora Levy: A powerful military reinforces the efficacy of diplomacy. Linda McMahon: Terrorists only need to succeed once; we must succeed always. Matthew Corey: Veterans cannot be ignored or forgotten. Ned Lamont: Gitmo, wiretaps, & Haditha have weakened our moral authority. Peter Lumaj: Peace through strength to defeat terrorism. Richard Blumenthal: Apologizes again for having said he served in Vietnam. Richard Blumenthal: End unfair copays charged to veterans for contraception. Robert Hyde: Served in Marine Corps in Iraqi theater. Robert Hyde: Enhance the country's defense capabilities . |
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Immigration August Wolf: Build a wall & aggressively enforce immigration laws. Joseph Lieberman: Now it's too easy to come in across our border. Joseph Lieberman: Earn citizenship only after 11 years of waiting within rules. Leora Levy: Closing our borders is paramount in the pursuit of safety. Leora Levy: Opposes permanent legal status for DACA young adults. Linda McMahon: More merit-based system for green card & citizenship. Linda McMahon: No amnesty; enforce immigration laws. Ned Lamont: Focus on employers hiring, not on building fences. Ned Lamont: Give illegal immigrants a path to earned citizenship. Richard Blumenthal: Enact comprehensive solution; piecemeal approach fails. Matthew Corey: Finish the wall! End sanctuary cities & states! Themis Klarides: Opposed driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants. Chris Murphy: Republicans made it clear they want the border to be a mess. Robert Hyde: Stricter immigration controls . Matthew Corey: We're on the verge of World War III with Biden. |
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Jobs August Wolf: Minimum wage of $15 per hour is too high; find middle ground. Joseph Lieberman: My seniority helps me deliver contracts and jobs to CT. Linda McMahon: WWE has created 20 jobs annually for 28 years. Linda McMahon: Six-point jobs growth plan; cut taxes for the middle class. Ned Lamont: Invest in infrastructure to create local jobs. Richard Blumenthal: Contractors without health insurance aren't good jobs. |
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Principles & Values August Wolf: Represented America at 1984 Olympics. August Wolf: Participated in 1984 Olympics, as shot-put athlete. Joseph Lieberman: I'm not George Bush, but Lamont is running against him. Joseph Lieberman: Would run Independent due to Lamont's single-issue candidacy. Leora Levy: Knows what happens when Communism conquers a country. Leora Levy: America's founding was a miracle. Linda McMahon: OpEd: Spent $50M of her own money on 2010 Senate race. Ned Lamont: I say what I mean, and I mean what I say. Ned Lamont: If Lieberman won't take on George Bush, I will. Ned Lamont: My support is grassroots -- stand up and be clear. Ned Lamont: Democrats should present constructive alternatives to Bush. Robert Hyde: Supports Trump's vision of renewing American greatness. Chris Murphy: Surrogate for Harris-Walz Campaign's National Advisory Board. |
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Social Security Joseph Lieberman: I looked at privatization but decided against it. Matthew Corey: Social Security isn't an entitlement but a benefit. Ned Lamont: No common ground with Bush on privatization. Themis Klarides: Supported increased tax exemption for Social Security. |
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Tax Reform August Wolf: Tax reform to allow private industry to create jobs. Dan Carter: Common sense tax policies to unleash power of entrepreneurs. Heidi Heitkamp: Never eliminate home mortgage deduction. Jack Orchulli: End over-spending by self-serving career politicians. Leora Levy: Claims Inflation Reduction Act raises taxes, adds to deficit. Linda McMahon: Economy is fragile; don't raise taxes in a recession. Linda McMahon: Make Bush tax cuts permanent or CT loses 8.500 jobs. Peter Lumaj: Simplify the tax code with a Flat Tax. Richard Blumenthal: Nation's wealthiest don't need extension of Bush tax breaks. Richard Blumenthal: Extending Bush tax cuts for wealthiest 2% is wrong. Matthew Corey: Extend the Trump tax cuts! Stop taxing tip income! Themis Klarides: Connecticut GOP stands for cutting taxes, limiting spending. Robert Hyde: Advocate for tax policies that promote economic growth. |
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Technology Richard Blumenthal: Engage private sector to gather intel for homeland security. Robert Hyde: Invest in infrastructure to boost jobs and growth. |
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War & Peace August Wolf: We can't trust the Iranian terrorist regime with nukes. Chris Murphy: Executing foreign political figures opens Pandora's box. Dan Carter: ISIS threat is very real both at home and abroad. Joseph Lieberman: Overthrowing Saddam was right, and we can't abandon Iraq now. Joseph Lieberman: Getting out too soon will be a disaster for Iraq and for us. Linda McMahon: Support sanctions on Iran; keep all options on table. Matthew Corey: ISIS must be eliminated at all costs. Ned Lamont: Lieberman is only person confused about my position on Iraq. Ned Lamont: 6 months to withdraw from front lines; 12 months out of Iraq. Richard Blumenthal: Strengthen sanctions on Iran, adding an arms embargo. Richard Blumenthal: Cautious support of Iran nuclear deal; needs more oversight. |
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Welfare & Poverty Chris Murphy: Raise $41,500 salary limit for subsidized childcare. |
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Senatorial winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - U.S. House of Representatives winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - Gubernatorial winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - |
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