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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 Kansas (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Barbara Bollier: Protect women's privacy in their medical decisions. Chad Taylor: No prosecution of Planned Parenthood for lost reports. Dave Lindstrom: Committed to culture of life; opposes late-term abortions. Dave Lindstrom: Led local fight against funding Planned Parenthood. Greg Orman: Supports access to abortion services. Jake LaTurner: Innocent unborn children are among our most vulnerable. Jerry Moran: Life from conception is sacred and must be defended. Jim Slattery: Record in US Congress in support of abortion rights. Joan Farr: Oppose abortion as a woman's unrestricted right. Mark Holland: Defend the right of every woman to bodily autonomy. Mark Holland: Women's rights are human rights; human rights not for sale. Michael Soetaert: I didn't choose to be PRO-LIFE, LIFE CHOSE ME! Milton Wolf: Human life begins at conception. Pat Roberts: Staunch stance as an advocate for life and families. Pat Roberts: Let insurance plans deny abortions based on employer beliefs. Patrick Wiesner: A woman bears the burdens; so trust her judgment. Randall Batson: Focus on alternatives such as adoption & foster children. Randall Batson: Support abortion as a woman's right. Roger Marshall: Believes life begins at conception and should be protected. Roger Marshall: Kansans for Life: national leader for pro-life legislation. Mark Holland: People of Kansas voted "hell no" to abortion ban. |
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Budget & Economy Barbara Bollier: Work to increase transparency in budgeting process. Barbara Bollier: Infrastructure key to rural Kansas, including broadband. Chad Taylor: Budget cuts threaten basic prosecutorial services. Dave Lindstrom: National debt is a huge problem. Dave Lindstrom: Growth in regulations affects ability to create jobs. Greg Orman: Report federal spending by strict accounting standards. Joan Farr: Market-led recovery better than stimulus. Mark Holland: Smart federal spending grows the public sector. Milton Wolf: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. Pat Roberts: Ok to spend in time of war; otherwise don't be over-generous. Patrick Wiesner: End Washington DC's "let's borrow money" culture. Patrick Wiesner: Paying off the national debt is the duty of baby boomers. Patrick Wiesner: Generate surpluses & not deficits; pay off our national debt. Patrick Wiesner: Pay off $19T national debt over a period of 25 years. Randall Batson: Market-led recovery instead of federal stimulus. Robin Carnahan: TARP financial bailout let banks run wild. Robin Carnahan: 2008 bank bailout helped Wall Street, not ordinary people. Roger Marshall: Lower taxes & decreased regulation for American greatness. Roy Blunt: TARP was a plan that worked. Roy Blunt: Bailout ok; stimulus package a huge mistake. |
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Civil Rights Barbara Bollier: Validate transgender identity. Barbara Bollier: Pass Equality Act; end ban on trans service members. Barbara Bollier: Left GOP over anti-transgender language in party platform. Chad Taylor: Successfully prosecuted 9-year-long rape case. Chad Taylor: Advocate for equality, including equal pay for equal work. Chad Taylor: Make bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Charlie Hardy: Equal pay for equal work. Greg Orman: Government should not prohibit same-sex marriage. Joan Farr: Oppose same-sex marriage. Joan Farr: Don'tegally require hiring more women/minorities. Mark Holland: Stop criminalizing gender identity & other social issues. Michael Soetaert: I am a GAY, PRO-LIFE DEMOCRAT. Milton Wolf: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Patrick Wiesner: Marriage for two same-sex persons making a life commitment. Randall Batson: Opposes affirmative action. Randall Batson: Indifferent to same-sex marriage. Roger Marshall: Supported ban on transgender people serving in the military. Susan Wagle: Coronavirus church restrictions violate rights. Vicky Hartzler: Opposed transgender soldiers service & Equality Act. Roger Marshall: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. |
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Corporations Patrick Wiesner: CPA who owns a tax, bankruptcy, and business law practice. |
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Crime Barbara Bollier: Supports the Justice in Policing Act. Barry Grissom: Clean up gang activity; target child sex offenders. Joan Farr: Stricter punishment reduces crime. Randall Batson: Eliminate mandatory minimums; balance with rehabilitation. Randall Batson: Strongly opposes stricter punishment to reduce crime. Roger Marshall: Protests okay, but we have to be a land of law and order. Roger Marshall: Racism is wrong, but condemn defunding the police. Roger Marshall: Proposes harsher penalties for burning American flag. |
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Drugs Barbara Bollier: Supports decriminalization of marijuana. Chad Taylor: Successfully prosecuted case on hallucinogenic level-2 drugs. Chad Taylor: Legalizing marijuana may decrease crime & increase revenue. Joan Farr: Marijuana is not a gateway drug. Josh Hawley: Charges opioid manufacturers with deception. Patrick Wiesner: Failure to stop opioid drug trade is a failure of government. Patrick Wiesner: Legalizing pot would be surrender, but treat addicts who ask. Randall Batson: Legalization yields better results than current turf wars. Randall Batson: Strongly supports legalizing marijuana. Roger Marshall: Supports cultivation of industrial hemp. Roger Marshall: Willing to consider medical use but not convinced. |
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Education Barbara Bollier: Ensure every student a high quality K-12 education. Barbara Bollier: Opposes making college free for everyone. Barbara Bollier: Private schools have no requirements for accountability. Dave Lindstrom: Get federal government out of the student loan business. Greg Orman: National innovation for high student achievement. Jerry Moran: Make it easier for lower income Kansans to attend college. Mark Holland: Public schools are backbone of local economic development. Milton Wolf: Block federal mandates such as Common Core. Patrick Wiesner: More revenue to increase K-12 funding and college funding. Randall Batson: Strongly supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. Roger Marshall: Not taxpayer responsibility to bear burden of student debt. Roger Marshall: Supported public service loan forgiveness program. Joan Farr: Oppose vouchers for school choice. |
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Energy & Oil Barbara Bollier: Invest in green energy opportunities to create jobs. Barbara Bollier: Opposed repealing state renewable energy standard. Chad Taylor: Wind cowboys maintain fields of windmills in west Kansas. Jerry Moran: Support an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy. Joan Farr: Don't prioritize green energy. Mark Holland: Needn't choose between vibrant economy and a livable planet. Milton Wolf: No subsidies for wind and solar. Patrick Wiesner: Support the Keystone Pipeline, with environmental safeguards. Patrick Wiesner: End tax credits for wind energy & biofuel--they're gimmicks. Patrick Wiesner: Remove tax credits for wind energy & agri-biodiesel fuels. Patrick Wiesner: Build Keystone pipeline without environmental mistakes. Randall Batson: Strongly opposes prioritizing green energy. Roger Marshall: Voted for a resolution opposing a carbon tax. Josh Hawley: AdWatch: Don't ban gas and diesel trucks. |
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Environment Chad Taylor: Good farmers use best practices, as stewards of the land. Greg Orman: We can protect our environment AND create jobs. Greg Orman: Rein in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Joan Farr: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. Mark Holland: Let EPA regulate CO2 emissions. Pat Roberts: For early farm bill, but final bill had too many subsidies. Patrick Wiesner: Why do we waste effort on lesser prairie chicken regulation? Randall Batson: Indifferent to whether there's a 'right' against pollution. Robin Carnahan: Brother's $107M wind project created 1000s of jobs statewide. Roger Marshall: Overturn EPA rules surrounding Waters of the US. |
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Families & Children Chad Taylor: Successfully prosecuted case on child sexual exploitation. Claire McCaskill: Women were exploited in 2000 BC, not just from 1960s. Dave Lindstrom: Raise cap for tax free accounts for dependent care. Patrick Wiesner: Ancestors immigrated to Kansas; kids raised in Kansas. |
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Foreign Policy Barbara Bollier: Diplomacy is our first line of defense in national security. Chad Taylor: Diplomatic solutions are always preferable. Charlie Hardy: Most military people want peace-making foreign policies. Dave Lindstrom: Focus of wars & alliances should be American interests. Dave Lindstrom: Support of Israel benefits US strategically & economically. Greg Orman: Eliminate our country's dependence on foreign creditors. Joan Farr: Support American Exceptionalism. Mark Holland: Ukraine is a key regional strategic partner of the U.S. Pat Roberts: Opposed UN ban on discrimination against disabilities. Randall Batson: Strongly supports maintaining U.S. sovereignty from the U.N. |
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Free Trade Barbara Bollier: Farmers don't want aid: want to sell crops and livestock. Chad Taylor: Trade has globalized US, but also exports jobs. Dave Lindstrom: Farmers support Trump's trade war and tariffs. Dave Lindstrom: Supports "fair trade" benefiting Americans over "free trade". Joan Farr: Support & expand free trade. Mike Pompeo: 2009: free trade among nations; 2019: trade war with China. Pat Roberts: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. Patrick Wiesner: Protect American companies against foreign dumping. Randall Batson: Strongly supports expanding free trade. Roger Marshall: Supported USMCA trade deal replacing NAFTA. Roger Marshall: Trump trade deals provides certainty to farmers. Roger Marshall: Patriotic farmers will support tariffs despite downside. |
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Government Reform Barbara Bollier: Lobbying ban for ex-officials; overturn Citizens United. Barbara Bollier: Prevent foreign election interference in bipartisan way. Barbara Bollier: Make it easier to vote including same-day registration. Chad Taylor: Require open meetings for water utility rate-setting. Dave Lindstrom: Term limits: no more than 12 years House/Senate combined. Dave Lindstrom: Eliminate Congressional pensions, let them save up. Dave Lindstrom: Confirm constitutionalist judges who respect Rule of Law. Greg Orman: Ballot requirements hinder 3rd-party candidates. Greg Orman: Ban on PACs formed by congressional leaders. Greg Orman: 12-year term limit for Congress. Greg Orman: Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Joan Farr: Don't make voter registration easier. Mark Holland: Increase access for every citizen to cast legitimate ballots. Mark Holland: Disclose campaign donors; end gerrymandering. Mark Holland: Our democracy hangs in the balance; must be protected. Milton Wolf: Photo ID for voting. Pat Roberts: 2012: No transparency of PAC donors; 2014: Some transparency. Pat Roberts: No term limits for Congress. Patrick Wiesner: No lobbyist-drafted bills; Senators must read all bills. Patrick Wiesner: Lobbyists should never be allowed to draft laws, nor donate. Randall Batson: Indifferent to stricter enforcement of the right to vote. Roy Blunt: Carnahan's $107M wind energy project created only 16 jobs. Roy Blunt: Took $200K from lobbyists for 2010; tops among House members. |
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Gun Control Barbara Bollier: Restrict assault rifles, impose limits on ammunition. Chad Taylor: I'm a gun owner, but we need to enforce gun laws. Dave Lindstrom: Guns don't create violence, might support background checks. Dave Lindstrom: An assault rifle ban would have no effect on crime. Greg Orman: Owns handguns but supports background checks. Greg Orman: Don't make it easy for a convict to get guns at gun shows. Jake LaTurner: A+ rating from NRA for passage of Constitutional Carry. Joan Farr: Absolute right to gun ownership. Mark Holland: We can protect right to guns and make communities safer. Michael Soetaert: Support 2nd Amendment, renewing Assault Weapons Ban. Milton Wolf: Opposes more gun restrictions. Pat Roberts: Don't mess with people's right to bear arms. Patrick Wiesner: Gun rights are limited: no concealed carry on college campus. Randall Batson: Possess & trade firearms as owners wish. Randall Batson: Strongly supports an absolute right to gun ownership. Roger Marshall: Never encroach on citizens' right to defend themselves. |
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Health Care Barbara Bollier: Focus on inaccessibility of healthcare and unaffordability. Barbara Bollier: Supports Medicaid expansion & public option. Barry Grissom: Focus on expanding health care access and affordability. Dave Lindstrom: Supports a market-based approach for healthcare. Dave Lindstrom: Transparency in price and services provided helps consumers. Dave Lindstrom: Let Medicare have power to negotiate drug prices. Greg Orman: Futile to repeal ObamaCare while Obama is in office. Joan Farr: Expand ObamaCare but not income-based. Mark Holland: Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. Milton Wolf: ObamaCare extends "crony health care" which began in 1929. Milton Wolf: ObamaCare turns health insurers into public utilities. Milton Wolf: Free market solutions ALREADY work; so add more. Milton Wolf: Apologizes for posting gruesome medical X-rays on Facebook. Milton Wolf: Repeal ObamaCare & replace with PatientCare free market. Pat Roberts: First to call for Sebelius resignation over ObamaCare fiasco. Pat Roberts: Immediate and complete repeal of ObamaCare. Patrick Wiesner: Make ObamaCare work; repeal is unlikely. Randall Batson: Strongly opposes expanding ObamaCare. Robin Carnahan: To repeal ObamaCare, repeal Congress plan first. Roger Marshall: Government interferes with doctor-patient relationship. Roger Marshall: He and family took hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus. Roy Blunt: Limit health costs by limiting medical malpractice liability. Susan Wagle: Unconstitutional to ban church gatherings for coronavirus. Susan Wagle: Bars Medicaid expansion without abortion restrictions. Todd Tiahrt: FactCheck: Yes, ObamaCare levies some taxes before services. Todd Tiahrt: Calls for Sebelius resignation over ObamaCare fiasco. Mark Holland: Medicaid coverage for lower-income Kansans. |
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Homeland Security Barbara Bollier: Increase accountability of Veterans Administration. Chad Taylor: Advocate of a national defense respected throughout world. Dave Lindstrom: Military funding should be untouchable priority. Greg Orman: Understand costs of military action, including veterans. Jerry Moran: Military tribunals for terrorists are unconstitutional. Jerry Moran: No constitutional rights for terrorists, categorically. Jerry Moran: Increase security in our airports and harbors. Joan Farr: Don't expand the military. Michael Soetaert: I endorse & support the creation of The Department of Peace. Milton Wolf: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Pat Roberts: $200M for new fleet of tankers at McConnell Air Force Base. Patrick Wiesner: Served 21 years in military; 3 years in Iraq & Afghanistan. Randall Batson: Bring our troops home; close bases overseas. Randall Batson: Strongly opposes expanding the armed forces. Roger Marshall: Proudly supported a 20% increase in military funding. Roy Blunt: Amended defense bill for company donating $20,000. Roy Blunt: FactCheck: Did not disclose student deferment from Vietnam. Todd Tiahrt: 2006: For military tribunals to try suspected terrorists. |
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Immigration Barbara Bollier: Immigrants play a critical role in Kansas' economy. Chad Taylor: Unmuddy the waters and create a path to citizenship. Dave Lindstrom: National security starts with wall on southern border. Dave Lindstrom: Build wall in some areas; use technology in other areas. Dave Lindstrom: We need to grow, but make sure they're coming in legally. Dave Lindstrom: No discussion of immigration reform until border secured. Greg Orman: Illegals already here should register and pay taxes. Greg Orman: Increase border patrols; reduce undocumented immigrant flow. Jake LaTurner: Protect our country; build the wall. Jerry Moran: No driver's licenses & no college discounts for illegals. Joan Farr: Oppose pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. Mark Holland: We can have a secure border with smart immigration policy. Milton Wolf: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. Pat Roberts: 1986: Opposed Reagan's immigration limited amnesty bill. Pat Roberts: Increase border patrols; reduce undocumented immigrant flow. Patrick Wiesner: Hispanics are hard workers--but no amnesty. Randall Batson: Benefits of citizenship only if arrived by legal means. Randall Batson: Supports illegal immigrants earning citizenship. Roger Marshall: Turn off magnets for migrants to enter under false pretenses. Roger Marshall: Opposed path to citizenship for DACA participants. Susan Wagle: President Trump is right; we must build a wall. Todd Akin: Illegal immigrants receiving benefits is unacceptable. Todd Tiahrt: Compassion for illegals on lower tuition, but no more. Todd Tiahrt: I've shifted my view: build the fence on Mexican border. |
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Jobs Barbara Bollier: Raise minimum wage to a living wage. Dave Lindstrom: Bring American manufacturing back from China. Greg Orman: Government should create environment conducive to job growth. Roger Marshall: Co-sponsored 2019-2020 National Right-to-Work Act. Roger Marshall: Raising minimum wage has proven record of killing jobs. |
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Principles & Values Barbara Bollier: She didn't leave GOP; they left her. Chad Taylor: Separation of church and state isn't a relevant issue. Dave Lindstrom: Played on KC Chiefs; served on Turnpike Authority's board. Dave Lindstrom: Concerned about growing embrace of socialism. Dave Lindstrom: A vocal advocate for capitalism; socialism is a cancer. Dave Lindstrom: America must repent & pray for an awakening and revival. Greg Orman: We're sending the worst of both parties to Washington. Greg Orman: 2010 Common Sense Coalition: give voice to sensible center. Greg Orman: Fiscally conservative, socially tolerant independent. Greg Orman: I consider myself fiscally conservative & socially tolerant. Greg Orman: I've tried both parties and didn't like either. Jerry Moran: I led the fight to give Republicans control of the Senate. Joan Farr: Keep God in the public sphere. Josh Hawley: Fight the false gospel of 'anything goes'. Josh Hawley: Under investigation for mixing public funds with campaign. Mark Holland: We're the greatest nation, we need to teach honest history. Mark Holland: I firmly believe in separation of church and state. Mark Holland: Must stand up for the Constitution after January 6. Mark Holland: We all want meaningful work, opportunity for our children. Milton Wolf: Obama is my cousin, but I oppose ObamaCare. Milton Wolf: Career politicians are changed by Washington. Milton Wolf: AdWatch: Roberts doesn't live in Kansas anymore. Milton Wolf: OpEd: Tea Party "wolfpack" support; but no apology for X-ray. Milton Wolf: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. Pat Roberts: Resides in Virginia but votes in Kansas. Pat Roberts: Group ratings more conservative in 2014 than in 2012. Pat Roberts: Returns home to Kansas "every time I get an opponent". Randall Batson: Supports keeping God in the public sphere. Randall Batson: Libertarian offers third choice between Orman and Roberts. Roger Marshall: His nickname "Doc" disallowed on primary ballot. Roger Marshall: Protect Church from any state efforts to restrict freedom. Susan Wagle: We need to be a more diverse party to remain relevant. Vicky Hartzler: Voted against certifying Biden's Electoral College victory. Jerry Moran: Biden won in 2020, but no inquiry into Jan. 6. Mark Holland: Respect interests of neglected rural voters. |
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Social Security Barbara Bollier: Committed to protecting Social Security & Medicare. Chad Taylor: No privatization; but we need to discuss reforms. Dave Lindstrom: More options on where to invest for younger generations. Greg Orman: Lack of economic growth drains Social Security. Joan Farr: Don't privatize Social Security. Pat Roberts: All options for difficult choices for long term viability. Patrick Wiesner: Raise $180B for Trust Fund by mandated bond interest rates. Randall Batson: Opt in/opt out of payroll deduction choice. Randall Batson: Opt in/opt out of payroll deduction choice. Randall Batson: Strongly supports privatizing Social Security. Robin Carnahan: Accuses opponent of voting to privatize. Roger Marshall: Look at raising retirement age for future generations. Roger Marshall: Introduced bill to cut taxes on Social Security benefits. |
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Tax Reform Barbara Bollier: Instead of corporate tax breaks, provide middle class relief. Chad Taylor: Simplify tax code, but no FairTax and no national sales tax. Dave Lindstrom: Draconian taxation robs the economy of incentives. Jake LaTurner: Balance the budget; no tax Increases. Jerry Moran: Voted for tax increases 12 times, and against 200 times. Jerry Moran: Inflation Reduction Act will raise taxes on working families. Joan Farr: Higher taxes on the wealthy. Patrick Wiesner: Tax attorney and CPA. Patrick Wiesner: Rewrite a new simpler tax code, but hire more IRS staff. Patrick Wiesner: A new simpler code is needed; but IRS needs more staff. Patrick Wiesner: As CPA, I'll be the Senate expert on the tax code. Randall Batson: Replace income tax with FairTax national sales tax. Randall Batson: Strongly opposes higher taxes on the wealthy. |
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Technology Dave Lindstrom: Rural broadband must be a top priority. Dave Lindstrom: Revisit libel laws & media protections. Dave Lindstrom: Make critical infrastructure a priority. Jerry Moran: $383 million per year to help build highways and bridges. Pat Roberts: Risk of identity theft higher with advanced tech. Patrick Wiesner: Immediately start work on roads, bridges, and airports. |
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War & Peace Chad Taylor: Sanctions on Iran are working; no further military action. Chad Taylor: Air patrols on Syria ok; no deeper involvement. Dave Lindstrom: Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world. Dave Lindstrom: Measure military success with clearly articulable goals. Jim Slattery: Roberts should have known Iraq intelligence was inaccurate. Jim Slattery: Roberts delayed prewar intelligence to justify war in Iraq. Joan Farr: Avoid foreign entanglements. Pat Roberts: Whole world believed Iraq intelligence was accurate. Pat Roberts: I led exposure of pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. Patrick Wiesner: Protection of Iraqi oil reserves is a vital US interest. Patrick Wiesner: It's up to the US to completely defeat ISIS. Randall Batson: Strongly supports staying out of Iran. |
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Welfare & Poverty Jake LaTurner: Work requirements and drug testing for welfare recipients. Patrick Wiesner: Change housing policy to avoid taking on more debt. Roger Marshall: Work requirement for able-bodied adults on food stamps. |
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