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from Past and present Senate candidates from South Carolina (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Jaime Harrison: NARAL: Harrison "outspoken champion of reproductive freedom". Jaime Harrison: Should be between a woman, her doctor, her God. Jay Stamper: Limiting abortion isn't limited-government conservatism. Krystle Matthews: We must codify a woman's right to choose. Lee Bright: Human life begins at conception. Lindsey Graham: Eliminate abortion on demand at 20 weeks. Thomas Dixon: Women choose what is best for their bodies. Thomas Ravenel: Hired abortion activist as campaign Communications Director. Tim Scott: Human life begins at conception. |
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Budget & Economy Gloria Bromell Tinubu: Economic justice is the number one issue. Gloria Bromell Tinubu: Raise minimum wage to $15/hour if not higher. Lee Bright: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. Lindsey Graham: Dollar-for-dollar offset: cut spending to raise debt ceiling. Lindsey Graham: Won't shut country down; getting back to business. Nancy Mace: Restore some accountability in the budgeting process. Rick Wade: AdWatch: 5 years in Washington on failed $787B stimulus. Thomas Ravenel: Federal spending is headed for a doomsday scenario. Tim Scott: Address fiscal cliff with sequestration & tax cut extension. Tim Scott: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. |
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Civil Rights Brad Hutto: Equal pay for equal work is the next women's milestone. Jaime Harrison: Encourage voter drives among unregistered African Americans. Jaime Harrison: Opposes voters having to provide Social Security numbers. Jaime Harrison: HRC: Harrison among strongest advocate for LGBTQ equality. Jay Stamper: Asked by Party to exit race after supporting gay marriage. Krystle Matthews: Opposed transgender sports law, leave transgender kids alone. Lee Bright: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Rick Wade: First all-black U.S. Senate race in recent memory. Thomas Ravenel: Government should stay out of our bedrooms &our boardrooms. Thomas Ravenel: Stay out of marriage, but if not, treat gays equally. Tim Scott: Government shouldn't redefine marriage. Krystle Matthews: Criticized Tim Scott for claiming America isn't racist. |
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Corporations Jay Stamper: Stop giving away millions in corporate welfare. Lindsey Graham: 1997: Created trucking logistics company with 100 employees. Lindsey Graham: AdWatch: Hero of the taxpayer & guardian of small business. Rick Wade: Served in Obama's U.S. Commerce Department. |
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Crime Jaime Harrison: Done with racial profiling, bias, and over-policing. Jaime Harrison: Bring police and community together to address problems. Jay Stamper: Pleaded guilty to three white-collar felony charges in 2006. Krystle Matthews: We do need to reimagine the way we do policing. Lindsey Graham: Capital punishment for child rapists. Lindsey Graham: I believe in reform but cops need our support more than ever. Thomas Dixon: Ban the box: let ex-cons get jobs. Lindsey Graham: Pardoning attackers of police sends the wrong signal . |
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Drugs Jaime Harrison: Legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana like alcohol, tobacco. Krystle Matthews: South Carolina should be ready to support medical marijuana. Lindsey Graham: For medical legalization; opposes recreational legalization. Thomas Dixon: Self-described former alcoholic and drug addict. Thomas Ravenel: In favor of ending the war on drugs. Thomas Ravenel: End the war on drugs; it's federal overreach & unsuccessful. Tim Scott: Marijuana is unhealthy, but states' rights are important too. |
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Education Jaime Harrison: Losing a whole generation of teachers because of low pay. Jaime Harrison: We need 50-state strategy to open up schools: testing, masks. Jaime Harrison: Reduce college tuition, address student loan crisis. Krystle Matthews: Frustrated with SC's consistent inadequacy with education. Lee Bright: Advocates abolishing the Department of Education. Lee Bright: Real choice including private schools and home-schooling. Lee Bright: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. Lindsey Graham: Sex education about abstinence, not contraception. Nancy Mace: Strongly supports educational choice. Rick Wade: All 6 siblings attended public schools. Rick Wade: Vision for S.C. focused on education and jobs. Thomas Dixon: Entitlement to quality education, including college. Thomas Ravenel: Charter schools' success prove point of local empowerment. Tim Scott: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. Tim Scott: COVID: direct some relief funding to school choice programs. Tim Scott: In America a good education is the closest thing to magic. |
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Energy & Oil Jaime Harrison: Green New Deal too expensive, but must reduce emissions. Jaime Harrison: Offshore oil spill would destroy jobs, harm environment. Joyce Dickerson: Open the Savannah River Site nuclear reactor fuel project. Lee Bright: Deal with waste, to remove obstacles to new nuclear plants. Lee Bright: No subsidies for wind and solar. Lindsey Graham: Green New Deal is crazy; would destroy economy. Rett Newton: There's strong bipartisan opposition to offshore drilling. Rick Wade: V.P. of GreenTech Automotive, the "green car" company. Thomas Dixon: Climate change is real and we must prepare for its effects. Tim Scott: No subsidies for wind and solar. |
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Environment Lindsey Graham: Green diesel regulations cost $367 per truck per year. Rett Newton: As mayor of coastal town has made clean water a priority. Thomas Dixon: Make sure our planet is habitable for future generations. |
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Families & Children Jaime Harrison: How do I tell my black sons that this could be them? Lindsey Graham: Support traditional families & right to pray. Thomas Ravenel: Let churches provide for families in need, not state. |
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Foreign Policy Brad Hutto: Focus on state's needs, not foreign conflicts. Brad Hutto: We should not act as the world's policeman. Jay Stamper: Trillions on foreign engagements isn't fiscal conservatism. Lee Bright: Remove Russia from G-8 over Ukraine invasion. Lindsey Graham: Create a democratic noose around Putin's Russia. Nancy Mace: No foreign aid to Egypt & countries who are our enemies. Thomas Dixon: Lead by example and be a good actor. Thomas Ravenel: Opposed to foreign interventions. Lindsey Graham: Iran's ayatollah is a religious Nazi who wants purify Islam. Lindsey Graham: I have legislation that will crush the Russian economy. Lindsey Graham: Destroy Russian economy if Putin won't end war. |
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Free Trade Lindsey Graham: NAFTA drained away textile trade from Upstate SC. Richard Burr: Oppose preferential trade for China & others that bend rules. Rick Wade: Envoy to China, to get investment via EB-5 visas. Thomas Dixon: Look at how trade impacts our own workforce. Tim Scott: Opposes currency manipulation as trade negotiation topic. Tim Scott: Yes to trade adjustment; Yes to fast-track. |
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Government Reform Jaime Harrison: Overturn Citizens United, end decade of Dark Money. Krystle Matthews: Grassroots effort to register 150,000 new voters. Krystle Matthews: Provide transparency between citizens and state government. Lee Bright: Photo ID for voting. Nancy Mace: Term limits are the only way to stop the ruling elitists. Nancy Mace: Term limits of 12 years for Senate; 6 years for House. Rick Wade: Washington is broken. Thomas Dixon: Voting rights need to be protected from attack. Tim Scott: Photo ID for voting. Tim Scott: Jim Crow 2.0 exaggerates compared to historical Jim Crow. Lindsey Graham: Third term for Trump: Trump 2028; I hope this never ends. |
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Gun Control Jaime Harrison: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority. Joyce Dickerson: Right to guns, but address issues of gun violence. Krystle Matthews: Gun owner, strong advocate for gun reform laws. Lee Bright: Opposes more gun restrictions. Richard Burr: Hunter and sportsman; teach heritage & respect for firearms. Thomas Dixon: Close the gun show loophole and the Charleston Loophole. Tim Scott: Don't rush to judgment on gun control after school shootings. Tim Scott: Opposes more gun restrictions. |
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Health Care Gloria Bromell Tinubu: Work toward making health care more affordable. Jaime Harrison: Lower access to care "ripping a heart out of a community". Jaime Harrison: COVID: Put blame on how we handled it, I take it seriously. Lee Bright: Full implementation of ObamaCare ends self-governance. Lee Bright: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. Lindsey Graham: Let ObamaCare show itself as a continuing debacle. Lindsey Graham: Opposed ObamaCare from day one. Lindsey Graham: COVID: no one attacked Wilson when he got Spanish flu. Nancy Mace: ObamaCare will be the undoing of our American way of life. Rick Wade: ObamaCare addresses closing health care disparities. Thomas Dixon: ObamaCare needs to be protected and expanded. Thomas Ravenel: Against ObamaCare. Thomas Ravenel: Tort reform will reduce medical liability. Tim Scott: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. Lindsey Graham: I am not going to vote to extend the ACA subsidies. |
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Homeland Security Jack Reed: Don't over-react to Benghazi; situation was confused. Jay Stamper: NSA domestic spying included innocent U.S. citizens. Joyce Dickerson: I'm mad as heel about delays in veterans' care. Lee Bright: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Lindsey Graham: NSA domestic spying only targets terrorism suspects. Lindsey Graham: NSA leaker Edward Snowden is a felon, not a hero. Lindsey Graham: President did not do enough to protect Benghazi embassy. Lindsey Graham: Cuts to military systems will leave us with a hollow force. Lindsey Graham: Doing nothing about Benghazi leads to a more dangerous world. Rett Newton: Served 28 years in Air Force including post 9/11 air patrols. Thomas Ravenel: I want a military that defends America, not Germany or Japan. Thomas Ravenel: We absolutely must have the world's strongest military. Thomas Ravenel: We need bold leadership combating terrorists & terror states. Thomas Ravenel: No NSA snooping; defend the Fourth Amendment. Thomas Ravenel: No more blood & treasure on 'nation-building' in Iraq. Tim Scott: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal. Tim Scott: Require stronger evidence for FISA electronic surveillance. |
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Immigration Jaime Harrison: Congress should enact DACA into law with DREAM Act. Lee Bright: Secure the border first; but no amnesty. Lee Bright: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. Lindsey Graham: Secure border now in place with comprehensive immigration. Lindsey Graham: New amnesty is tough and ends incoming illegals. Thomas Ravenel: Robust worker visa program, plus anything else reasonable. Tim Scott: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. Lindsey Graham: Congress needs to appropriate money for more ICE agents. Lindsey Graham: Introduced bill to end birthright citizenship years ago. |
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Jobs Gloria Bromell Tinubu: Economic freedom includes federal minimum wage increase. Jaime Harrison: Current job protections the hard work of unions. Joyce Dickerson: Equal pay for women, and higher minimum wage. Lee Bright: It's just a myth that government can create jobs. Lindsey Graham: Biggest business headache is worker's compensation system. Thomas Dixon: Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour. Tim Scott: Opportunity Zone jobs have seen up to 8% wage increase. |
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Principles & Values Gloria Bromell Tinubu: Dropped Senate bid; endorses Jaime Harrison. Jaime Harrison: Helping others: cooking dinners, sharing campaign donations. Jaime Harrison: Not political issues: about doing what is right. Jaime Harrison: I will never lie to you; won't go back on my word. Jaime Harrison: First step working with other side is not to call them nuts. Joyce Dickerson: For various reasons, I won't campaign for Hillary in 2016. Krystle Matthews: Can work with Republicans but confront them when needed. Krystle Matthews: Not easily swayed without information, will read everything. Lee Bright: I live all aspects of my life based on Biblical principles. Lee Bright: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. Lindsey Graham: Big choice election: capitalism versus socialism. Nancy Mace: Give a conservative voice to the people of South Carolina. Rett Newton: Pursuing doctorate while serving as mayor. Rick Wade: Commitment to listen to the people, not special interests. Rick Wade: Ran unsuccessfully for secretary of state in 2002. Rick Wade: Withdraws from race, citing too-late entrance. Thomas Ravenel: Fiscally conservative and socially moderate libertarian. Thomas Ravenel: Values taught by church, not enforced by mandate. Tim Scott: Served in public office for 18 years, with 2 terms in House. Tim Scott: OpEd: Dems call Scott "senator for the Heritage Foundation". Tim Scott: Grew up poor in a black community in North Charleston. Tim Scott: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. |
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Social Security Jaime Harrison: Social Security and Medicare are more than a promise. Lindsey Graham: Link size of cost of living increases to income. Richard Burr: Protect retiree benefits & protect Trust Fund. Thomas Ravenel: Voluntary personal accounts for younger workers. |
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Tax Reform Jaime Harrison: Repeal 2017 tax cuts which were for the wealthy. Krystle Matthews: Exempt feminine hygiene products from state sales tax. Lee Bright: Supports the FairTax to simplify taxes. Thomas Ravenel: Tax cuts lead to growing economy with higher revenues. |
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Technology Jaime Harrison: Our infrastructure in this state sucks. Joyce Dickerson: Ensure the county has reliable public transportation. Joyce Dickerson: Serves on COMET transit system board of directors. Lee Bright: Dredge the Port of Charleston to a 50-foot depth. Lindsey Graham: $10 billion proposal for rural high speed internet. Rick Wade: Infrastructure investment in the poorest areas of S.C. Thomas Ravenel: Government doesn't belong in your email inbox. |
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War & Peace Jay Stamper: Don't go on "war footing" against Russia over Ukraine. Lee Bright: Intervention in Syria would help the Muslim Brotherhood. Lindsey Graham: Intervention in Syria to degrade Assad's chemical weapons. Lindsey Graham: Getting Syria wrong leads to Iranian nukes & war with Israel. Lindsey Graham: Support the Syrian rebels against Assad & Iran. Lindsey Graham: Syria: Assad must go, and small arms won't do it. Lindsey Graham: Slow Afghan withdrawal, with 15,000 US troops left behind. Lindsey Graham: Get involved in Syria to protect against al Qaeda and Iran. Lindsey Graham: Obama "screams loudly & carries no stick," in Russia & Syria. Lindsey Graham: More intervention in Iraq avoids an American city in flames. Nancy Mace: Intervention in Syria would bolster al-Qaida. Newt Gingrich: Obama "screams loudly & carries no stick," in Russia & Syria. Thomas Ravenel: Republicans are pro-invading this or that country. Thomas Ravenel: U.S. military is over-involved overseas. Thomas Ravenel: Intervention in Iraq based on same nonsense as in past. |
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Welfare & Poverty Thomas Ravenel: New Deal & Great Society are examples of federal overreach. |
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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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