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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 Washington (number of quotes indicated): |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details) |
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Abortion Bruce Guthrie: I�m pro-choice; medical freedom is an individual right. Chris Vance: Not running to change laws on abortion. Chris Vance: Keep existing Washington state law on abortion rights. Cory Gardner: Make "the pill" available without a prescription. Dave Strider: A woman's body is her choice. Duf Sundheim: Right to abortion is a gating issues. Patty Murray: Let women resolve with partner, doctor, and religion. Maria Cantwell: Roe v. Wade is US law and WA law, so uphold it. Mike Luke: Define life at conception; abortion is repugnant. Mike McFadden: Make contraceptives available without a prescription. Mike McGavick: No partial-birth; no taxpayer funding; yes parental consent. Susan Hutchison: Will uphold exiting laws on abortion. Tiffany Smiley: Keeping your child shouldn't be a ticket to poverty. Patty Murray: Politicians should not be making these decisions for women. Tiffany Smiley: I made it clear that I am not for a federal abortion ban. Nick Freitas: Blames abortion industry for broken homes & criminal society. Scott Parkinson: Describes himself as pro-life but won't provide details. Raul Garcia: Would oppose an abortion ban or making abortion illegal. |
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Budget & Economy Alex Padilla: These aren't stimulus checks; they're basic survival checks. Chris Vance: Deficit-reduction plan like Simpson-Bowles commission. Dave Strider: Sustainable recovery requires more federal spending. George Allen: Stimulus spending failed to create promised jobs. Jamie Radtke: If we do not deal with spending, nothing else matters. Jim Gilmore: More banking oversight, even if it means bigger government. Joe Manchin III: Constitutional amendment requiring balanced budget. John Raese: Constitutional amendment requiring balanced budget. Mark Warner: Banking crisis caused by too many asleep at the switch in DC. Russell Feingold: 41-point plan to help control federal spending. Russell Feingold: 41-point plan to help control federal spending. Susan Hutchison: Tax cuts led the way to economic growth & more jobs. Tim Kaine: Tea Party's reckless economic policies create uncertainty. Scott Parkinson: Opposing balanced budget amendment is irresponsible. Raul Garcia: Stop reckless federal spending; address inflation . |
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Civil Rights Amanda Curtis: Outspoken advocate for labor unions and women's rights. Bob Marshall: Blocked gay judge's nomination. Catherine Cortez Masto: Let Nevada ban same-sex marriage; it's will of the people. Catherine Cortez Masto: States ban bigamy & incest, so why not same-sex marriage? Chris Vance: Not running to change laws on same-sex marriage. Dave Strider: Comfortable with same-sex marriage. Duf Sundheim: Supports same-sex marriage. Gene Truono: Constitution's inferred rights cover LGBT rights. George Allen: Gay judges ok; activist judges not ok. Joni Ernst: Endorsed by RightNOW Women PAC to escape "war on women". Kyrsten Sinema: Co-chair Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. Michelle Nunn: Equality, ending gender-based violence can transform world. Mike Luke: States & Feds shouldn't define marriage, including same-sex. Mike Luke: Don't require businesses to cater to same-sex couples. Mike McFadden: Gay marriage ok; but I'm personally for traditional marriage. Susan Hutchison: History of fighting for equal rights for women in workplace. Tim Kaine: No discrimination against nominating gay judges. Corey Stewart: Unfair to condemn only white nationalists. Adam Schiff: Introduced PERIOD Act to protect trans student athletes. Scott Brown: Once praised DEI as a core value, now denounces it as "woke". |
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Corporations George Allen: Focus on small business and job creation. George Allen: Encourage corporations to repatriate their foreign earnings. Joe Manchin III: Endorsed by U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Rob Portman: More favorable policy: encourage business development. Ron Johnson: I'd be the only manufacturer in the Senate. Ron Johnson: I'd be the only manufacturer in the Senate. Tom Cotton: AdWatch: Worked as management consultant, not in insurance. Raul Garcia: American Dream is being an entrepreneur. |
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Crime Dave Strider: I have seen too much police control. Raul Garcia: Impose manslaughter charges for dealing meth or fentanyl. |
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Drugs Chris Vance: Not running to change laws on marijuana. Chris Vance: Keep existing Washington state law on legal marijuana. Dave Strider: Allow military honorable discharge after marijuana use. Jay Inslee: Pilot program for growing industrial hemp. Jeff Merkley: Positives of pot legalization outweigh the negatives. Susan Hutchison: Strengthen federal prosecution in opioid drug crisis. Raul Garcia: Country should increase focus on drug addiction programs. Maria Cantwell: Rated A by NORML: let states decide marijuana law. Raul Garcia: Americans Against Fentanyl Act: charge dealers with felony. Patty Murray: Remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Education Brian Sandoval: Supports Education Savings Accounts and school choice. Catherine Cortez Masto: Opposes Education Savings Accounts and school choice. Dave Strider: Vouchers are just a precursor to additional segregation. George Allen: Froze college tuition while governor. Jamie Radtke: Would vote against No Child Left Behind as too expensive. Jay Inslee: Reverse transfer credits toward associate degrees. Jessica Taylor: Will end brainwashing of children with Critical Race Theory. Kay Hagan: Repeatedly stressed support for public schools. Mark Warner: Home-schooling is ok; my sister home-schools her kids. Susan Hutchison: Good education is the surest way out of poverty. Raul Garcia: Restore public schools so families won't pull children out. |
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Energy & Oil Chris Vance: No carbon taxes, but reduce carbon emissions. Dave Strider: In 6 years we could be free of carbon-based fuels. George Allen: Energy independence instead of cap-and-trade. Mike Luke: Human activity isn't contributing to climate change. Patrick Morrisey: Fought against clean power rules. |
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Environment Dave Strider: Let EPA prosecute those poisoning water in cities. Scott Pruitt: As state AG sued to block Obama's Clean Power Plan. Susan Hutchison: States should manage their own natural resources, not feds. Maria Cantwell: $16M for Fisheries Science Center's salmon life-cycle models. |
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Families & Children Jennifer Ferguson: Wants families represented by those not in the oligarchy. Scott Parkinson: Focus on parental rights in education. |
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Foreign Policy Dave Strider: My family has been in North America since 1737. Eric Brakey: Crazy that we have our troops in 177 different countries. Jim Gilmore: Pursue terrorists into Pakistan, but maintain secrecy. Latham Saddler: I see America being challenged by a rising communist China. Mark Warner: Pakistan could emerge as world's most dangerous nation. Susan Hutchison: Supports moving U.S. Embassy to Israel's capital Jerusalem. Tiffany Smiley: Opposes lifting of sanctions in Iranian energy firms. Glenn Elliott: Support for Ukraine critical for our national security. Jim Justice: Requested $5m from legislature to support Ukraine hospital. Raul Garcia: I escaped communist Cuba and found refuge in America. Raul Garcia: I support standing firmly against Russian aggression. |
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Free Trade Brad Ellsworth: NAFTA has cost Indiana jobs. Chris Vance: Promoting trade creates economic growth and recovery. Daniel Coats: Trade barriers would hurt Indiana. Dave Strider: I support fair trade not free trade. Duf Sundheim: Inclined to support Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. Lee Fisher: More stringent policy: discourage companies moving overseas. Patty Murray: Trans-Pacific Partnership important for Washington economy. Susan Hutchison: Free and fair trade must start with an even playing field. |
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Government Reform Alex Padilla: Yes to expanding Supreme Court; not sure on term limits. Dave Strider: Proper ID for voter registration. David Perdue: OpEd: Refusal to debate seemed lordly and dismissive. George Allen: Judges shouldn't invent law or impose their political views. George Allen: Sexual orientation not a factor in judges' qualifications. Jamie Radtke: Country's biggest problem is activist judges. John Raese: Federal earmarks create career politicians. Mike Luke: No surveillance of people; but surveillance of government ok. Susan Hutchison: Term limits on elected officials, to stop the corruption. Val Demings: Members of extremist groups shouldn't be in police, military. Scott Parkinson: Deconstruct the regulatory state that crowds out investment. Scott Parkinson: Legitimate concerns about election integrity & voter rolls. |
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Gun Control Dave Strider: Background checks: no license for felons or other red flags. Ed Gillespie: Fight UN gun ban treaty, & fight bans on guns or ammunition. Jeanne Shaheen: Semi-automatic rifles are weapons of war. Maria Cantwell: Close the background loophole and deal with mental health. Maria Cantwell: People on no-fly list shouldn't be able to own a gun. Mark Brnovich: Oppose David Chipman, activist for gun control, to lead ATF. Mark Warner: Strong defender of the Second Amendment. Mark Warner: Restrict but don't ban high-capacity magazines. Mike Espy: Appeared in advertisement in support of NRA. Patrick Murphy: More background checks: close the terrorist gun loophole. Steve Stockman: The best gun lubricant around is Liberal Tears. Steve Stockman: 1993: Opposed federal raid on the Branch Davidian compound. Susan Hutchison: Supports 2nd Amendment; existing laws need to be enforced. Ted Strickland: 2010: Pro-gun & NRA endorsed; 2016: end gun epidemic. Tiffany Smiley: Won't comment on gun laws; calls for cops in every school. Raul Garcia: Cuba's tyrannical government banned people from owning guns. |
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Health Care Alex Padilla: We've got to better support our health care infrastructure. Billy Long: Notion of mandates straight out of the communist handbook. Dave Strider: Single-Payer fully funded by the Federal government. Duf Sundheim: Some aspects of ObamaCare ok, but rest is a boondoggle. George Allen: I want to be the deciding vote to repeal ObamaCare. Jeff Flake: ObamaCare is a heavy anchor to drag around. Joe Manchin III: Opposes requiring individuals or businesses to buy insurance. Joe Manchin III: Prohibit denying coverage for pre-existing conditions. John Raese: ObamaCare is worst bill to ever come out of Congress. John Raese: ObamaCare is pure, unadulterated socialism. Mike Luke: Repeal ObamaCare & leave healthcare to states. Patty Murray: Medicare finally negotiating drug prices a huge step forward. Richard Carmona: Indignity of being poor patient in hospital sensitizes me. Susan Hutchison: ObamaCare will lead to socialized medicine. Tiffany Smiley: Obamacare a failure, expand access not government reach. Tim Kaine: Inaction was not a solution for healthcare. Tom Cotton: AdWatch: No, Cotton won't end Medicare guarantee. Raul Garcia: Emergency Room doctor; serves vulnerable patients. Robin Kelly: Trump's policies will lead to deaths of LGBTQ people. |
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Homeland Security Al Franken: Worked since 2009 on fighting ISIS recruitment in Minn. Bob Marshall: Against "don't ask, don't tell" as Navy officer in 1990s. Dave Strider: Funds for veterans, not waging war for profits. George Allen: More concerned with army's readiness than war authorization. George Allen: Military readiness more important than congressional consent. Jeff Flake: Cut $475M from unwanted littoral combat ship. John McCain: Long-time foe of LCS, littoral combat ship. Michael Bennet: Mixed history on transferring Gitmo prisoners to US prisons. Mike Luke: End all military spending in other nations. Mike McFadden: Combat propaganda & recruiting by the Islamic State. Patty Murray: Took lead in urging equal VA benefits for same-sex couples. Susan Hutchison: Expand depleted military to increase readiness. Tom Cotton: AdWatch: No sense of entitlement from serving in military. Tom Del Beccaro: Terrorists believe in terrorism; we can't persuade them. Raul Garcia: The Veterans Affairs program should be completely revamped. |
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Immigration Al Franken: Apologize for stripping citizenship for marrying foreigners. Bob Casey: Support sanctuary cities like Philadelphia. Chris Vance: 20,000 more border patrol officers, plus path to legality. Daniel Coats: Voted for amnesty 26 years ago; against a dozen times since. Dave Strider: All illegal immigrants since genocide of Native Americans. Duf Sundheim: Path to legal status without executive action. Gabriel Gomez: Make the Senate "Gang of Eight" a "Gang of Nine". Jane Timken: AdWatch: Opposes amnesty to 12 million illegal immigrants. Jeff Flake: Secure the border; then comprehensive reform. Jeff Flake: SB1070 was imprudent & unconstitutional, but let it stand. John Sanchez: Combat employment of illegals, after caught doing so. Marco Rubio: GOP DREAM Act: visas for going to college or military. Richard Carmona: Vitriolic 'deport everybody' message loses Hispanics. Susan Hutchison: Build border wall and block illegal entry. Tim Kaine: Make it easier for foreign students to get green cards. Travis Childers: Signed anti-amnesty pledge: don't reward lawbreakers. Raul Garcia: I'm an immigrant to this country who escaped communist Cuba . |
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Jobs Cory Booker: $1,000 tax credit for job-training apprenticeships. Dave Strider: Affirmative action is abused in scope & enforcement. Jim Gilmore: Oppose making it easier to organize labor unions. John Raese: My forte is creating jobs. Tim Scott: $1,000 tax credit for job-training apprenticeships. |
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Principles & Values Alex Lasry: Being on the right side of history isn't bad for business. Alex Padilla: What drives my public service passion are issues of equity. Billy Long: Biden and Harris should resign. Bob Casey: Dubbed "Sleeping Bob" for anti-Trump obstructionism. Bob McDonnell: Indicted on corruption charges days after leaving office. Bruce Guthrie: Voters were disgusted in 2004 and 60% did not vote. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Follows Trump principles to "make America great again". Colleen Hanabusa: OpEd: Too old to build seniority to steer pork to Hawaii. Dave Strider: Forced faith is as hollow as a rotted tree. David Alameel: Defeated LaRouche Democrat in primary. Gavin Clarkson: Had to prove New Mexico is a state to get married. Jessica Taylor: Flames of liberty make our country a shining city on a hill. Jim Gilmore: Warner is ducking debates; doesn't want his positions known. Jim Gilmore: Will be conservative voice in Democratic-controlled Congress. Joe Manchin III: My forte is creating jobs; I'll bring spirit of capitalism. Joe Manchin III: To Raese: Mr. Obama's name will not be on the ballot! Joe Miller: I was beyond stupid to rig poll with colleagues' computers. Maria Cantwell: Voted for Kerry in 2004; he matched Northwest values. Mark Warner: End partisan gridlock; embrace common ground. Mike McGavick: Voted for Bush in 2004; to defeat radical Islamic terrorism. Richard Carmona: Seeks to earn the respect of disenfranchised populations. Scott Brown: $1.3 million in 24 hours via Internet "Money Bomb" appeal. Sean Haugh: YouTube-based campaign as Libertarian party nominee. Susan Hutchison: Defines herself by her values, starting with love of country. Terri Lynn Land: AdWatch: Grew up in a trailer park, then managed motels. Thom Tillis: A self-made man who grew up in a trailer park. Tiffany Smiley: Living in God's will rather than my own. Tiffany Smiley: Will do anything for this country: keep American Dream alive. Val Demings: Being unified nation doesn't mean giving up beliefs. Patty Murray: I believe that our democracy is at risk today. Tiffany Smiley: Concerns about 2020 elections, but Biden is our president. Tim Sheehy: Our campaign is about service, God, and country. Raul Garcia: Work to find commonsense solutions that cross party lines. Brad Johnson: Served as Secretary of State & on Public Service Commission. Angela Alsobrooks: Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice women. Raul Garcia: Uphold the values and freedom the American dream represents. Hung Cao: America is the most incredible country in the world. |
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Social Security Brad Ellsworth: Don't raise the retirement age; put people to work instead. Bruce Braley: Privatizing Social Security turns it over to Wall Street. Bruce Guthrie: First, we must keep our promises to our senior citizens. Bruce Guthrie: Personal accounts if under 25; opt-out if under 50. Chris Vance: Increase retirement age; change benefit programs. Daniel Coats: Save Social Security from itself; increase age & more. Dave Strider: Anyone wanting to privatize Soc.Sec. are nothing but thieves. George Allen: Raise retirement age & end benefits to wealthy. Lee Fisher: No benefit cuts; don't raise retirement age. Maria Cantwell: Tax cut on $1.2M earners would keep system solvent 75 years. Maria Cantwell: Keep progressivity and guaranteed benefit. Mike Luke: Opposes personal retirement accounts. Mike McGavick: Cantwell opposes new ideas but has no Soc. Sec. plan. Mike McGavick: Personal accounts for younger workers, but not privatized. Rob Portman: Bush's proposal was sound, but I'm not for privatization. Tim Kaine: Lift the payroll tax cap. |
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Tax Reform Chris Vance: Tax increases on the wealthy Americans and a higher gas tax. Chris Vance: Reform our tax code to create jobs. Dave Strider: Supports higher taxes on the wealthy. Ed Gillespie: Believes in conservative ideas of lower taxes. Gene Truono: Tax reform will be one of his top 3 issues for advocacy. Jim Gilmore: Signature achievement: effort to eliminate Virginia car tax. Joe Manchin III: Don't mess with or increase taxes during a time of turmoil. John Raese: Make tax cuts permanent, even for earners over $250K. Mark Warner: Pushed $1.4B tax increase to close $6B budget shortfall. Mike Luke: Eliminate inheritance taxes; decrease middle-income taxes. Tiffany Smiley: Supports law and order, lower taxes, getting back to work. Tiffany Smiley: We need an involved senator who supports lower taxes. Susan Hutchison: Simple & fair tax code instead of head tax and carbon tax. Scott Parkinson: Voiced support for doubling down on Trump-era tax cuts. Raul Garcia: Cut taxes for lower/middle class, small business owners. |
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Technology George Allen: No online sales tax for out-of-state websites. Joe Manchin III: States depend on federal government for key infrastructure. Richard Carmona: Criticized Bush for placing politics ahead of science. Susan Hutchison: Wants federal infrastructure dollars for 21st century needs. Tim Kaine: Force online retailers to collect sales taxes. |
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War & Peace Bob Marshall: Opposes sending troops overseas without declaration of war. Bob Marshall: No US military in Libyan war without congressional consent. Bruce Guthrie: Iraq is in civil war; bring the troops home. Dave Strider: We are a Republic not an Empire. Ed Gillespie: As Bush spokesperson, defended Iraqi surge & al Qaeda link. Jamie Radtke: Opposes sending troops overseas without declaration of war. Jamie Radtke: No US military in Libyan war without congressional consent. Jim Gilmore: Any kind of timetable in Iraq is not responsible. Maria Cantwell: Change the course in Iraq; we can't stay indefinitely. Mark Warner: No timetable to end war in Iraq. Mike McGavick: Cannot give Iraq to the terrorists or they'll follow us here. Scott Brown: Terrorists are not gone from Afghanistan. Tom Del Beccaro: Nuke deal solidifies Iran conventional military gains. Tom Del Beccaro: Mideast was more stable with U.S. troops in Iraq. |
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Welfare & Poverty David Alameel: I don't see upward mobility for the middle class. Richard Carmona: Experienced poverty and homelessness as child in Harlem. Steve Stockman: 1990s: Homeless in Fort Worth's Water Gardens park. Thom Tillis: No government assistance for those who can help themselves. |
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