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from Past and present Senate candidates from New Hampshire (number of quotes indicated): |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details) |
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Abortion Andy Martin: Committed to sanctity of life, within the rule of law. Bill O`Brien: Led override of veto of partial-birth abortion ban. Bill O`Brien: Would ban abortion in all cases, including rape and incest. Bob Smith: Human life begins at conception. Chuck Morse: Backs restrictive abortion ban; I'm a pro-life Republican. Corky Messner: Ban abortion after 20 weeks; no government funding. Don Bolduc: Pro-life excepting rape, incest, life of mother. Gloria Bromell Tinubu: Against funding Planned Parenthood. Jeanne Shaheen: Opposed the Blunt Amendment: require birth control coverage. Jeanne Shaheen: Shaheen amendment provides reproductive care in foreign aid. Jim Rubens: Oppose partial birth abortion; support parental notification. Karen Testerman: No taxpayer dollars to terminate human life in the womb. Kelly Ayotte: Make birth control pills available without prescription. Ray Metcalfe: Supports reproductive rights & stem-cell research. Scott Brown: OpEd: Not a reliable vote on abortion rights. Don Bolduc: FactCheck: Claims NH is pro-life but voters 71% pro-choice. Maggie Hassan: Right to abortion in jeopardy if GOP controls Congress. |
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Budget & Economy Bob Smith: Time to stop mortgaging our children's future. Corky Messner: Support a Balanced Budget Amendment. Don Bolduc: Federal government should not pick winners and losers. Jeanne Shaheen: Eliminate wasteful spending; reform broken budget system. Karen Testerman: More government jobs threaten our economy & freedom. |
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Civil Rights Bill O`Brien: Opposed students voting in-state "with no life experience". Bob Smith: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Corky Messner: Black Lives Matter is revolutionary, don't defund police. Corky Messner: Horrific that students learn about transgender. Don Bolduc: I don't look at color; I look at content of their character. Don Bolduc: Solution to racism is not laws but education. Don Bolduc: AdWatch: opposes marriage equality. Don Bolduc: Shut down national media to stop spread of COVID fear. Karen Testerman: Vocal opponent of same-sex civil unions. Maggie Hassan: Ban discrimination against transgender individuals. Scott Brown: Next step in racial equality: stop glorifying violence. Joe Biden: Reverse ban on transgender individuals serving in military. Chris Pappas: I was proud to be able to marry my husband. Scott Brown: Once praised DEI as a core value, now denounces it as "woke". |
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Corporations Jim Rubens: Reduce corporate tax rates & repatriate overseas profits. Scott Brown: AdWatch: Loosened financial reform regulations. |
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Crime Andy Martin: Current crime system is ok, but open to improvements. Corky Messner: Criminal investigation requested of Messner Foundation. Corky Messner: Arrested for DUI in 1995, pled guilty to lesser charge. Corky Messner: We need law and order; get bad cops out of the system. Jeanne Shaheen: Ban choke holds; address police reform. Jeanne Shaheen: Vetoed bill to abolish death penalty. Kelly Ayotte: Supports capital punishment for police killers. Kelly Ayotte: Strengthen penalties for dealers, end misguided bail reform. Chris Pappas: Calls for increased penalties for package thieves. |
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Drugs Andy Martin: We need more Safe Stations, for opioid users. Jeanne Shaheen: Allow medical marijuana; but no recreational marijuana. Jim Rubens: War on drugs is a flagrant $1 trillion policy failure. Jim Rubens: Legalize marijuana; drug-assisted treatment for opioids. Ray Metcalfe: End the war on drugs. Scott Brown: Restrict medical marijuana; and no recreational marijuana. |
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Education Andy Martin: Ensure college access for everyone. Andy Martin: Taxpayers shouldn't help pay off existing student loans. Bob Smith: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. Chuck Morse: Teach ABC's in school, not Critical Race Theory. Corky Messner: No restrictions on education dollars including homeschooling. Don Bolduc: Reduced tuition benefits through public service. Jeanne Shaheen: Tax-free college tuition savings plan. Jim Rubens: Unconstitutional for federal government to control K-12. Karen Testerman: Put parents back in charge, not Department of Education. Karen Testerman: Stop the "common core" federal education standards. Kelly Ayotte: Cut Pell Grants; use private student loan financing. Maggie Hassan: As governor, I froze college tuition. Kelly Ayotte: Will work to pass and sign the Parental Bill of Rights. |
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Energy & Oil Bob Smith: No subsidies for wind and solar. Corky Messner: Climate changes just part of earth's life cycle. Joe Biden: Day One: rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. Karen Testerman: End the war on coal: keep electrical generating plants. Karen Testerman: Carbon dioxide causes plants to thrive, not global warming. Scott Brown: Keystone XL should be included in energy efficiency bill. Kelly Ayotte: Take an all-of-the-above approach to lower energy costs. |
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Environment Andy Martin: You can count on me to be an environmentalist. Corky Messner: Against overreach of environmental regulations. Jeanne Shaheen: Protect NH clean air from upwind polluters. Jeanne Shaheen: Coastal New Hampshire at risk from climate change. Jeanne Shaheen: Coastal New Hampshire at risk from climate change. Karen Testerman: Declaring national monuments to benefit donors is an abuse. |
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Families & Children Maggie Hassan: Fought for right to education for son with cerebral palsy. Maggie Hassan: Hassan bill preventing child abuse passes Senate. |
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Foreign Policy Andy Martin: Be tough on China, but talk to China. Bob Smith: America is in trouble; we need leadership out of this mess. Jeanne Shaheen: Diplomacy is the preferred resolution to potential conflicts. Jeanne Shaheen: Public cares about rights of women & girls in Afghanistan. Joe Biden: Meet advancing authoritarianism, including China & Russia. Scott Brown: Our allies don't trust us, our foes don't fear us. Scott Brown: Restore American leadership; we have none now. Jeanne Shaheen: Seize Russian assets in US, Europe to send to Ukraine. Jeanne Shaheen: Makes a difference to have women in peace negotiations. Jeanne Shaheen: Supports UN nominee in exchange for release of Haiti aid. |
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Free Trade Corky Messner: Incentives to move labor from rogue countries like China. Don Bolduc: Bring manufacturing back instead of paying other countries. Jeanne Shaheen: Expand opportunities to export to markets around the globe. Ray Metcalfe: Fair trade as opposed to free trade. Chris Pappas: Haphazard system of tariffs is creating chaos in our economy. Jeanne Shaheen: Trump's tariffs are a tax, will make things more expensive. Scott Brown: Believes Trump's tariffs are "very, very important". |
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Government Reform Bob Smith: Photo ID for voting. Andy Martin: End partisan bickering and gridlock in Congress. Chuck Morse: New Hampshire runs the best elections in the country. Corky Messner: Eliminate unnecessary rules and regulations. Don Bolduc: Overturn Citizens United decision; prevent dark money. Jeanne Shaheen: People's Pledge: Let's limit outside PAC contributions. Jeanne Shaheen: Introduced legislation to put a woman on the $20 bill. Jim Rubens: Voluntary small dollar vouchers to fund federal elections. Jim Rubens: Congress is addicted to spending to pay for pork. Scott Brown: No pledge to limit outside PAC contributions. Jeanne Shaheen: Demanded answers on destruction of USAID documents. John Sununu: The filibuster is an incredibly important tool. Scott Brown: Filibuster is important for when Democrats are in charge. |
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Gun Control Andy Martin: Changes at the margins to the Second Amendment. Bob Smith: Opposes more gun restrictions. Chuck Morse: New Hampshire is among safest states due to 2nd Amendment. Corky Messner: Against erosion of First & Second Amendment Rights. Don Bolduc: Key to reducing violence isn't legislation, but communities. Don Bolduc: Endorsed by eight NH gun shop owners. Jeanne Shaheen: Semi-automatic rifles are weapons of war. Karen Testerman: Second Amendment is about protection, not hunting. Kelly Ayotte: No gun restrictions except terrorist watch lists. Scott Brown: Ok'd federal ban on assault weapons after Newtown shootings. Kelly Ayotte: Defend our constitutional carry status, block infringements. |
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Health Care Andy Martin: ObamaCare blew up in Democrats' faces. Bill O`Brien: ACA like Fugitive Slave Act: destructive of liberty. Bob Smith: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. Carol Shea-Porter: Negotiate prices for prescription drugs with manufacturers. Corky Messner: Reduce regulations, provide waivers for Medicare, Medicaid. Corky Messner: COVID: Supports wearing a mask, against mandatory mask order. Corky Messner: We need tort reform, allow market forces to work. Don Bolduc: Go from disease management to health management. Don Bolduc: ObamaCare is going to collapse under its own weight. Don Bolduc: Replace ACA with free market principle. Don Bolduc: COVID: Against mask mandate; they collect bacteria. Don Bolduc: Keep some of ObamaCare but get the government out of it. Don Bolduc: We need to put an emphasis on dental care & oral health. Don Bolduc: COVID: Claims Bill Gates wans microchips in vaccine. Jeanne Shaheen: AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. Jeanne Shaheen: No apologies for helping people get affordable insurance. Jeanne Shaheen: AdWatch: Falsely promised all people could keep insurance. Jeanne Shaheen: Ebola: No fear-mongering; maybe a travel ban. Karen Testerman: ObamaCare is unaffordable and unworkable. Maggie Hassan: Broaden enforcement of law against surprise medical bills. Ray Metcalfe: Supports universal health care. Scott Brown: Supported RomneyCare in 2006; it's different than ObamaCare. Scott Brown: ObamaCare's mandate means higher costs and fewer jobs. Scott Brown: Ebola: travel ban to West Africa. Kelly Ayotte: Growing need in state for more mental health services. Bill Cassidy: Extend ObamaCare tax credits to avoid huge rate increases. Scott Brown: Supports Medicaid cuts, only for people who need it most. |
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Homeland Security Bob Smith: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Corky Messner: Invest in a strong national defense, latest technology. Corky Messner: Build up defense but spend money wisely. Don Bolduc: Green Alert: find post-traumatic stressed veterans. Jeanne Shaheen: Tireless advocate for keeping our commitment to veterans. Jeanne Shaheen: Fight to stop sexual assault in the military. Jeanne Shaheen: No more base closures; protect Pease & KC-46A tanker. Jeanne Shaheen: Support military spending, but don't undercut diplomacy. Jim Rubens: NSA infringes Constitution and causes citizen distrust. Jim Rubens: The surveillance state is not OK: limit the NSA. Joe Biden: Extend the New START Treaty for five years with Russia. Karen Testerman: Rebuild our forces for adversaries like Chinese & Russians. Scott Brown: Strip US citizenship from terrorists who fight overseas. Kelly Ayotte: Ensure every veteran receives the support they need. |
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Immigration Bob Smith: Securing our borders is matter of economic stability. Chuck Morse: Secure & defend border against crime, drugs, terror threats. Corky Messner: For border wall to stop flow of illegal immigrants & drugs. Don Bolduc: Effectively secure our borders, including a wall. Don Bolduc: Citizenship off the table for those entering illegally. Jeanne Shaheen: We need to fix our broken immigration system. Jim Rubens: No amnesty; no birthright citizenship; no sanctuary cities. Karen Testerman: Illegal immigrants are stealing from our country. Karen Testerman: Illegal immigrants over burden our public schools. Scott Brown: It's wrong that illegals can just walk across the border. Scott Brown: The border is secure when people don't come across it. Kelly Ayotte: Enforce a zero-tolerance policy for sanctuary cities. Jeanne Shaheen: Voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act. Scott Brown: Against fighting to protect the so-called rights of illegals. |
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Jobs Andy Martin: Minimum wage but NOT intended as living wage. Corky Messner: There should be no federal minimum wage; leave to states. Don Bolduc: I will never support raising the minimum wage. Jeanne Shaheen: Extend unemployment benefits & childcare tax credit. Jeanne Shaheen: Supported Raise the Wage Act to improve economy. Jim Rubens: Enforce that all employers use E-Verify system. Scott Brown: My job is to let businesses create jobs. Kelly Ayotte: Voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act addressing pay gap. |
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Principles & Values Andy Martin: King of the Birthers: Obama is hiding something. Andy Martin: Government restraint when acting on religious institutions. Bill O`Brien: Endorsed by Ted Cruz. Bill O`Brien: I want to make sure we preserve the genius of our founders. Bob Smith: Too many in Washington have no vision to restore the nation. Bob Smith: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. Chuck Morse: Family, hard work and community have defined me as a person. Corky Messner: Against vandalism, but take down Confederate statues. Corky Messner: Millennials aren't supporters of government socialism. Don Bolduc: Leadership mantra: People, Family, Mission. Don Bolduc: Lost to GOP establishment; building grassroots organization. Don Bolduc: Not for Black Lives Matter, but Everyone's Lives. Don Bolduc: Forts named for Confederates a "symbol of hope". Gloria Bromell Tinubu: Leadership by serving others & personal responsibility. Jeanne Shaheen: On 99% vote with Obama: Find ways to appeal to independents. Jeanne Shaheen: Women's experiences different not better or worse than men's. Don Bolduc: 2021: Trump won; 2022: Biden is legitimate president. Kelly Ayotte: NH is one election away from turning into Massachusetts. Scott Brown: My life is the American story; but I worry about America. Scott Brown: Resigned as New England Law School dean after seven months. |
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Social Security Chris Pappas: Form a bipartisan commission to shore up Social Security. John Sununu: Pledged to protect social security and Medicare. |
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Tax Reform Chuck Morse: I'll take New Hampshire record of lower taxes to Washington. Corky Messner: Reduce taxes on small business; accelerated depreciation. Karen Testerman: Supports flat tax & abolishing the IRS. Maggie Hassan: Wealthy should pay their fair share. Ray Metcalfe: Tax cuts for the rich threw surplus into the toilet. Kelly Ayotte: Never allow an income or sales tax to be imposed in NH. John Sununu: New Hampshire thrives when we keep taxes low. |
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Technology Andy Martin: Massively invest in cybersecurity & critical infrastructure. Jeanne Shaheen: Secured funds for Berlin prison & Portsmouth Memorial Bridge. Joe Biden: Appoint National Security Advisor for Cyber Technology. |
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War & Peace Andy Martin: Keep America talking, not shooting. Don Bolduc: New Hampshire needs a full-service VA hospital. Gloria Bromell Tinubu: Problem in the VA is leadership; need bottom up solution. Jeanne Shaheen: Address ISIS without fearmongering. Joe Biden: Burmese military should relinquish power they have seized. Joe Biden: Support UN-imposed ceasefire in Yemen. Chris Pappas: Trump shouldn't have bombed Iran without Congress approval. Chris Pappas: Support Ukraine because "other countries will be next". |
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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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