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from Past and present Senate candidates from Montana (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Albert Olszewski: Defend unborn children without exception. Albert Olszewski: All human life needs to be protected. Amanda Curtis: 100% pro-choice voting record. Champ Edmunds: Human life begins at conception. John Bohlinger: 2001: Supported Fetal Protection Act & partial-birth ban. John Bohlinger: Supreme Court decided the issue; state cannot overturn it. John Edward Walsh: Opposes extremism like declaring life begins at conception. Jon Tester: No 20-week ban on abortion. Matt Rosendale: Against abortion in all circumstances. Matt Rosendale: No abortion; no exceptions. Steve Daines: No exceptions for rape nor incest, but no criminalization. Tim Sheehy: I believe the most precious gift from God is life. Jon Tester: Woman and her doctor & family should decide. Tim Sheehy: Proudly pro-life: don't murder our unborn children. |
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Budget & Economy Albert Olszewski: For balanced budget instead of intergenerational theft. Amanda Curtis: Economy that works for all of us, not just for the richest. Champ Edmunds: The borrower is servant to the lender. Conrad Burns: Grow economy & control spending to reduce deficit. Dennis Rehberg: Refused to toe the party line on CAFTA. Dennis Rehberg: $787B stimulus package did not create jobs. Jon Tester: Montana suffered from Burns' cuts in discretionary funding. Jon Tester: $787B in stimulus spending was step in the right direction. Matt Rosendale: Cut government instead of stimulus spending. Stan Jones: Eliminate numerous unconstitutional federal departments. Steve Daines: Obama stimulus shipped American jobs to China. Tim Sheehy: Balance the budget and begin to lower our national debt . Reilly Neill: Undoing damage of Republican budget will a top priority. |
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Civil Rights Albert Olszewski: No same-sex marriage. Albert Olszewski: Don't require pay equity between men & women. Albert Olszewski: No Confederate flags on government property. Albert Olszewski: Allowing 71 genders on birth certificate costs over $100,000. Amanda Curtis: Repeal state ban on sodomy; make gay sex legal. Amanda Curtis: Outspoken advocate for labor unions and women's rights. Champ Edmunds: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. John Edward Walsh: Voted against NAACP staffer's appointment to Dept.of Justice. Stan Jones: Patriot Act cost us our Fourth Amendment rights. Steve Bullock: COVID-19: Gave counties option to switch to all-mail ballots. Steve Daines: No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists. Wilmot Collins: Go further than Overturning Citizens United decision. Wilmot Collins: I'm an American; I served this country honorably. Tim Sheehy: Boys are boys; girls are girls no drag queen story time . Jon Tester: Savanna's Act: solve crimes against Native Americans. Steve Daines: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. |
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Corporations Albert Olszewski: Federal regulations get in the way of small business. Amanda Curtis: Wall St. is doing great; recovery hasn't reached rest of us. Conrad Burns: Marketplace will force us into conservation and renewables. Jon Tester: Energy plan was written by oil companies, so no renewables. Jon Tester: Citizens United puts democracy at risk. Jon Tester: Prevent abuses by "too-big-to-fail" banks on Wall Street. Matt Rosendale: New tax law changes depreciation rules to allow expansion. Sam Rankin: End tax subsidies; & tax corporations in foreign countries. Steve Bullock: Defended state limit on corporate campaign donations. Steve Bullock: Hold big banks accountable for abusive practices. Jon Tester: Supported a 15% minimum corporate tax. Tim Sheehy: Less government oversight: empower businesses to succeed. |
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Crime Albert Olszewski: Supports death penalty. Steve Bullock: Block police from receiving some military equipment. Steve Daines: Don't cut police budgets, but more accountability. Jon Tester: Support rehabilitative programming and fix sentencing laws. Tim Sheehy: Cops are good; criminals are bad. |
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Drugs Albert Olszewski: Class 1 narcotics like marijuana should not be legal. Amanda Curtis: Medical marijuana law is over-restrictive. Conrad Burns: Repealing Patriot Act would cost us the Meth Control Act. Jon Tester: Medical marijuana ok; full legalization later. Matt Rosendale: Medical marijuana ok; let states decide full legalization. Steve Daines: Limit federal DEA from interfering with state marijuana laws. Susan Good Geise: Consistently for legalization of marijuana. Greg Gianforte: Rated B by NORML: decriminalize marijuana. Jon Tester: Rated B+ by NORML: legalize marijuana, and tax it. |
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Education Amanda Curtis: Math teacher and unabashed backer of public schools. Jon Tester: More tuition tax credits, low-interest loans, & Pell grants. Jon Tester: Privatizing public schools feeds destruction of democracy. Jon Tester: Restore year-round Pell Grants, & support Perkins Loans. Matt Rosendale: Government out of college funding. Matt Rosendale: Privatization is critical to improve our education system. Steve Bullock: No tax credits for religious schools. Steve Daines: Expand school choice where public schools are poor. Wilmot Collins: Child's education should be determined by where they grew up. Tim Sheehy: It's important to have more choice in our education system. Jon Tester: Ban cell-cultivated meat from school breakfast & lunch. Tim Sheehy: End the woke social agenda infecting our schools. Tim Sheehy: Take a loan, pay it back: no loan forgiveness. |
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Energy & Oil Albert Olszewski: Supports fracking and offshore oil drilling. Champ Edmunds: No subsidies for wind and solar. Conrad Burns: Agricultural oil sources reduce foreign energy dependence. Conrad Burns: Global warming has occurred since the Ice Age. Conrad Burns: Kyoto Accord hurts economy; focus on alternative fuels. Dennis Rehberg: Cap-and-trade policy is an energy tax. Dennis Rehberg: Help avoid closure of Billings coal-fired power plant. John Edward Walsh: Energy boom in Montana instead of foreign oil dependence. Jon Tester: Agricultural oil sources are profitable and renewable. Jon Tester: Global warming is much more rapid now than historically. Jon Tester: Kyoto Accord needs worldwide communication & US leadership. Matt Rosendale: Develop fossil fuels, don't subsidize green energy. Matt Rosendale: Climate changes, but no draconian restrictions on business. Stan Jones: More nuclear plants and more liquefied coal. Stan Jones: Global warming is a natural occurrence since 1000AD. Steve Bullock: Opposed Obama's halting coal mine leasing on Federal land. Steve Daines: War on American energy is part of war on middle class. Wilmot Collins: Believe in science; save planet from climate catastrophe. Wilmot Collins: Take bold actions to reduce our carbon footprint. Tim Sheehy: Time to make America energy independent and dominant again. Jon Tester: $369 billion in climate and clean energy initiatives. Tim Sheehy: Stand strong against the radical climate cult agenda. Steve Daines: Supporting Made in America Energy: oil and gas in Montana. |
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Environment Albert Olszewski: Let Montanans control state land. Amanda Curtis: Big supporter of protecting access to public lands. Dennis Rehberg: EPA is heavy-handed; don't pick winners and losers. John Edward Walsh: More regulations to develop natural resources responsibly. Jon Tester: Sought removal of wolves from the endangered list. Matt Rosendale: More local management for healthy forests; fewer fires. Steve Bullock: Expanded fishing rights regardless of streambed ownership. Tim Sheehy: Need to stand strong against the radical environmentalists. Tim Sheehy: We must repeal the new EPA job-killing energy regulations. Reilly Neill: EPA cuts will have serious impact on Montana towns & cities. |
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Families & Children Jon Tester: All couples should have same rights as heterosexual couples. Matt Rosendale: Support traditional marriage between one man & one woman. |
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Foreign Policy Steve Daines: Congressional support for Israel is bipartisan & strong. Tim Sheehy: Stop Putin in Ukraine or price tag will be a lot higher. Steve Daines: We need to press Iran to ensure we have regime change. |
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Free Trade John Edward Walsh: On trade mission: Montana is open for business. John Edward Walsh: Don't ship American jobs to China. Jon Tester: Tariffs on China harm our industries & drive up costs. Matt Rosendale: Stop tolerating what China has been doing for decades. Matt Rosendale: China is a cheater; need fairer free trade deal. Stan Jones: NAFTA leads to American Union as part of one-world Communism. Steve Daines: Worked for 6 years bringing U.S. consumer products to China. Wilmot Collins: Fight to keep markets open for family farmers. Steve Daines: Trade war with Canada will impact Montana farmers & ranchers. |
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Government Reform Albert Olszewski: Term limits set for members of Congress. Albert Olszewski: Require photo ID to vote. Amanda Curtis: When wealthy in Congress, playing field tilts to wealthy. Champ Edmunds: Photo ID for voting. Conrad Burns: Earmarks let me bring Montana a share of federal money. Dennis Rehberg: There should be nothing more free than political free speech. Dennis Rehberg: Citizens United: nothing more free than political speech. Dennis Rehberg: Citizens United ok: political free speech is most important. Dennis Rehberg: Supports cutting Public Broadcasting Service & Americorps. Dennis Rehberg: It's not about campaign spending; it's government spending. John Driscoll: Big focus on limiting donations to campaigns. Jon Tester: Earmarks without transparency are wrong for democracy. Jon Tester: K-Street cronies control Congressional spending decisions. Jon Tester: Citizens United ruling puts democracy at risk. Jon Tester: Oppose Citizens United: limit corporate political spending. Jon Tester: Citizens United is scary for democracy. Jon Tester: Spotlight Act: no dark money in campaigns. Jon Tester: Introduced bill to ensure Native American voting access. Matt Rosendale: D.C. corrupts; commits to serving only two terms. Sam Rankin: Special interests support the status quo; Americans don't. Sam Rankin: Eliminate earmarks; 3-year federal pay freeze. Stan Jones: Earmarks are unconstitutional incumbency protection. Steve Daines: Supports Citizen United as free speech issue. Susan Good Geise: Mail-in ballots allow everyone to vote. Susan Good Geise: Wants to stop influence of dark money on elections. Susan Good Geise: Stop the partisan circus in county elections. |
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Gun Control Amanda Curtis: Common-sense solutions like expanding background checks. Amanda Curtis: Supports expanding background checks. Champ Edmunds: 2nd amendment is about tyranny, not hunting. Dennis Rehberg: No Supreme Court Justices who are hostile to 2nd Amendment. Jon Tester: AdWatch: Check if gun buyers are on terrorist watch-list. Jon Tester: Supports background checks & banning bump stocks. Matt Rosendale: Don't check if gun buyers are on terrorist watch-list. Matt Rosendale: Second Amendment rights are non-negotiable. Wilmot Collins: Supports background checks & red flag laws. Tim Sheehy: The radical gun control agenda threatens 2d Amendment rights. Steve Daines: Eliminated excise tax on suppressors & short-barreled rifles. |
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Health Care Albert Olszewski: Repeal and replace Obamacare with bipartisan approach. Albert Olszewski: Halt expansion of Medicaid; halt ObamaCare unfunded mandates. Albert Olszewski: ObamaCare is imploding; shore up healthcare system. Albert Olszewski: Repeal and replace Obamacare, with bipartisan approach. Amanda Curtis: ObamaCare: don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Champ Edmunds: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. John Bohlinger: Expand Medicaid to cover 70,000 low-income Montanans. John Bohlinger: Strong advocate of a single-payer system like Medicare. John Edward Walsh: Yes to Medicare Rx negotiations; no to privatization. Jon Tester: Families can't afford to get sick; that's not health care. Jon Tester: Protect people with pre-existing medical conditions. Jon Tester: ObamaCare not perfect, but has helped. Matt Rosendale: Full repeal of Obamacare. Sam Rankin: Tort reform plus higher deductibles & co-pays. Steve Bullock: Passed Medicaid expansion with bipartisan support. Steve Bullock: COVID: don't like masks but need to let science drive this. Steve Bullock: Medicaid expansion has kept rural hospitals open. Steve Bullock: Wal-Mart can negotiate drug prices, so should government. Steve Daines: Repeal Obamacare; protect those with pre-existing conditions. Steve Daines: COVID: no masking mandate, personal responsibility. Wilmot Collins: Heathcare is a right for all, not a luxury for a few. Tim Sheehy: Government control of health care has made things worse. Reilly Neill: Government should reinforce public health, not undermine it. Steve Daines: We've got to reform Medicaid if we're going to save Medicaid. |
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Homeland Security Albert Olszewski: Champion a veterans' healthcare system. Albert Olszewski: Give our military the resources they need. Champ Edmunds: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Champ Edmunds: Allow easier driver licensing for military service members. Conrad Burns: Patriot Act only affects your freedoms if you�re a terrorist. John Driscoll: Committed to help return POW-MIA Americans to U.S. John Edward Walsh: OpEd: Walsh was fair about National Guard Association dues. John Edward Walsh: Worked to prohibit warrantless cell phone tracking. John Edward Walsh: Cut wasteful spending in our military. Jon Tester: Build forces to fight terror cells; not take away our rights. Jon Tester: Irresponsible to put two wars on credit card. Sam Rankin: Reduce our nuclear warhead stockpile & reduce F-35's. Stan Jones: Patriot Act is terrorism of the worst kind. Stan Jones: Nobody read the Patriot Act before it was corruptly passed. Steve Bullock: Initiative focusing on veterans' suicide prevention. Steve Bullock: Upgrading Air National Guard better use of money than wall. Susan Good Geise: Honor veterans by strengthening VA, hiring veterans and more. Wilmot Collins: Vets should never spend one second sleeping in the streets. Wilmot Collins: Make sure service members & first responders are funded. Tim Sheehy: Government must stop overlooking our veteran community. Tim Sheehy: We need to fund our military and stand strong against China. Reilly Neill: Supports replacement of aging missile system in Montana. |
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Immigration Champ Edmunds: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. Jon Tester: Touts bipartisanship; voted against DREAM Act. Jon Tester: FactCheck: Opposes sanctuary cities, but don't punish them. Jon Tester: Bipartisan reform with earned path to citizenship. Matt Rosendale: Rule of law has been ignored for illegal immigrants. Steve Daines: Comprehensive reform is the wrong approach; no amnesty. Steve Daines: DACA unconstitutional, against resident status for DREAMers. Tim Sheehy: Finally put an end to illegal immigration once and for all. Jon Tester: Tighten asylum laws; hire more border guards. Tim Sheehy: Secure our border; finish the wall. |
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Jobs John Edward Walsh: Supports increasing the minimum wage. Jon Tester: Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $10.10. Matt Rosendale: Don't raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $10.10. Steve Daines: 2014: States rather than Congress should set minimum wage. Wilmot Collins: End misclassifying employees as independent contractors. Wilmot Collins: Fight to increase minimum wage to $15. Tim Sheehy: Dedicated to agriculture community & ranching tradition. |
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Principles & Values Albert Olszewski: References to God on federal buildings is ok. Champ Edmunds: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. Brian Schweitzer: Considered Senate run; now supports both Dem. candidates. John Bohlinger: Elected as Republican; then ran on Democrat governor ticket. John Bohlinger: An outsider supported by the people & not the establishment. John Driscoll: Running because of total loyalty to upholding Constitution. John Driscoll: Running as Abe Lincoln Republican to heal country. John Edward Walsh: AdWatch: "Big Sky buyoff" to appoint Walsh to Senate early. John Edward Walsh: Appointed to Senate while running in Senate primary. John Edward Walsh: AdWatch: "Where's Walsh-o" website: "Walsh is hard to find". John Edward Walsh: OpEd: 2007 Master's thesis plagiarized from online sources. Jon Tester: Premature to call for impeachment proceedings against Bush. Jon Tester: AdWatch: Voted with Trump 52%, but against key initiatives. Jon Tester: No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists. Stan Jones: Bush has committed many impeachable offenses. Steve Bullock: Has "grave concerns" over use of military on protests. Steve Daines: AdWatch: Walsh appointment was "Big Sky buy-off" D.C. deal. Steve Daines: We're the greatest country in the world. Susan Good Geise: Running to combat partisanship and tribalism in politics. Wilmot Collins: Immigrated from Liberia in 1994; served in US Navy. Tim Sheehy: Work to build a future where we restore American greatness. Tim Sheehy: Our campaign is about service, God, and country. Brad Johnson: Served as Secretary of State & on Public Service Commission. Steve Daines: Restore Indian logo for Washington football team. |
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Social Security Amanda Curtis: Against privatizing Medicare and Social Security. John Edward Walsh: Consider privatization for new employees entering workforce. Jon Tester: Opposes any plan to privatize. Matt Rosendale: Let younger Americans invest privately instead of paying in. Matt Rosendale: Protect Social Security & Medicare for Montana seniors. Sam Rankin: Phase in age increase and more realistic CPI. Steve Daines: AdWatch: Accuses opponent of considering privatization. Tim Sheehy: Will fight to preserve benefits seniors have earned. |
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Tax Reform Conrad Burns: Bush tax cuts actually more progressive Clinton tax hikes. Dennis Rehberg: We need tax certainty ; make Bush tax cuts permanent. Dennis Rehberg: Eliminate the death tax entirely. Dennis Rehberg: End the inheritance tax completely. John Edward Walsh: Tax cuts for the wealthy only seek to preserve privilege. Jon Tester: Trump tax cuts were a disastrous handout for jet-owners. Jon Tester: Limit inheritance tax to estates over $5 million. Jon Tester: Extend Bush exemption for inheritance tax up to $10M. Jon Tester: GOP tax plan saddles future generations with more debt. Matt Rosendale: Get rid of tax on multimillion-dollar estates. Matt Rosendale: You deserve to keep more of your hard-earned money. Matt Rosendale: Trump tax cuts mean more jobs for Montanans. Sam Rankin: Simplify to three tax brackets: 12%, 22%, 28%. Susan Good Geise: 2017 tax cut burdened us with huge deficit. Tim Sheehy: High time to provide tax relief to military retirement pay. Tim Sheehy: Pledged not raise any income taxes. Steve Daines: Permanent tax cuts is "a hill that I'm willing to die on" . |
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Technology Dennis Rehberg: Montana solutions: rural transportation infrastructure. John Bohlinger: Digital privacy threatened by warrantless NSA invasions. John Edward Walsh: Digital privacy threatened by warrantless NSA invasions. John Mues: Invest in broadband and education to create jobs in MT. Jon Tester: Stimulus for Going-to-the-Sun National Park roads. Jon Tester: Lead the world in clean technology. Jon Tester: 2008 stimulus was necessary; invest more in infrastructure. Jon Tester: Repealing Net Neutrality handed Internet to corporations. Steve Bullock: Emergency education grants include technology infrastructure. |
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War & Peace Albert Olszewski: When possible, we need to keep our troops out of harm's way. Albert Olszewski: Balance diplomacy with waging war as a last resort. Albert Olszewski: War is last resort, but must stand firm. Jon Tester: Iran nuclear treaty is only option. Steve Daines: The best way to ensure Mideast peace is Israeli strength. |
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Welfare & Poverty John Mues: Daines gutting social net to favor wealthy. |
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