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James Webb on Abortion
Click here for 6 full quotes on Abortion OR other candidates on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Supports Roe v. Wade and abortion rights. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
James Webb on Budget & Economy
Click here for 8 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR other candidates on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
  • Cut budget by bottom-up review of all programs. (Jul 2015)
  • Top of economy doing great; but workers not. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
James Webb on Civil Rights
Click here for 8 full quotes on Civil Rights OR other candidates on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • Doing away with Confederate iconography is secondary issue. (Jul 2015)
  • Evolution on gay marriage has been good for the country. (Oct 2014)
  • Affirmative action should apply to African-Americans only. (Sep 2006)
  • Supports civil unions; opposes constitutional ban. (Jun 2006)
  • Opposes constitutional ban of gay marriage. (Jun 2006)
  • Government’s power should end at my front door. (Apr 2006)
  • Realign politics by union of Scots-Irish & African Americans. (Jan 2006)
  • ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
James Webb on Corporations
Click here for 3 full quotes on Corporations OR other candidates on Corporations OR background on Corporations.
  • If you've got capital, you're feeling pretty good. (Oct 2014)
  • GOP puts corporate interests first; Dems put workers first. (Apr 2006)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
James Webb on Crime
Click here for 5 full quotes on Crime OR other candidates on Crime OR background on Crime.
  • I risked political suicide for criminal justice reform. (Oct 2015)
  • Holistic plan to bring hardened criminals to justice. (Apr 2015)
  • Independent commission: restructure criminal justice system. (Apr 2015)
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
James Webb on Drugs
Click here for 6 full quotes on Drugs OR other candidates on Drugs OR background on Drugs.
  • Stop locking up people for mere possession. (Nov 2015)
  • Everything should be on the table, including legalization. (Nov 2015)
  • Drug courts to deal with drugs as a sickness. (Apr 2015)
  • Drug abuse is a sickness and we've got to treat the sickness. (Sep 2011)
  • Add Virginia to High Intensity Drug Trafficking program. (Sep 2011)
  • Recommend drug policy to deal with growth of incarceration. (Apr 2009)
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James Webb on Education
Click here for 4 full quotes on Education OR other candidates on Education OR background on Education.
  • More pre-K programs; more second-chance high schools. (Jul 2015)
  • Rebuild our public educational system. (Jul 2015)
  • Public education levels the playing field. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
James Webb on Energy & Oil
Click here for 14 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR other candidates on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.
  • Strong supporter of nuclear power & all-of-the-above. (Oct 2015)
  • To solve climate change, India and China must participate. (Oct 2015)
  • Energy expansion: Keystone XL and off-coast drilling. (Jul 2015)
  • Bush called for energy independence every year since 2001. (Jan 2007)
  • Support alternative sources instead of drilling ANWR. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
James Webb on Environment
Click here for 5 full quotes on Environment OR other candidates on Environment OR background on Environment.
  • More funding to reduce traffic congestion. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
  • Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
James Webb on Families & Children
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James Webb on Foreign Policy
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  • Greatest strategic threat: resolving relationship with China. (Oct 2015)
  • Prepare for unpredictable actions by North Korea. (Aug 2015)
  • Prefers confidence building gestures to deal with Iran. (Jul 2015)
  • China is the greatest long term threat to America. (Jul 2015)
  • We need a clearly articulated doctrine for the Mideast. (Oct 2014)
  • Arab Spring: stay out if no Americans at risk. (Oct 2014)
  • Focus on strategic threats like China, not Iraq. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
James Webb on Free Trade
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  • Enforce existing trade laws to create fair trade. (May 2006)
  • GOP free trade dream world costs American jobs. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
James Webb on Government Reform
Click here for 8 full quotes on Government Reform OR other candidates on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform.
  • Money has corrupted our political process. (Oct 2015)
  • Less executive authority, more working together. (Oct 2015)
  • Increasing number of lobbyists is a problem. (Jun 2006)
  • Culture of corruption in Washington needs real reform. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
James Webb on Gun Control
Click here for 7 full quotes on Gun Control OR other candidates on Gun Control OR background on Gun Control.
  • Respect gun rights but we need background checks. (Oct 2015)
  • Access to guns is a critical self-defense right. (Jul 2015)
  • Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
  • Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad. (Jun 2011)
  • Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
  • Dangerousness, not mental incompetence, limits gun rights. (Mar 2009)
James Webb on Health Care
Click here for 13 full quotes on Health Care OR other candidates on Health Care OR background on Health Care.
  • ObamaCare should have been more narrowly focused. (Jul 2015)
  • Focus on health access, not on corporate profits. (May 2006)
  • Don’t let drug companies write Rx drug plan. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
James Webb on Homeland Security
Click here for 19 full quotes on Homeland Security OR other candidates on Homeland Security OR background on Homeland Security.
  • I wrote and passed the post-9-11 G.I. Bill. (Oct 2015)
  • Destroy government records of personal info after some time. (Oct 2015)
  • I opened up more billets to Navy women than anyone. (Aug 2015)
  • President should consult Congress about POW exchanges. (Jun 2014)
  • No draft; 5% tax break to recruit soldiers. (Sep 2006)
  • Continue terrorist interrogations within Geneva Accord rules. (Sep 2006)
  • Wrote “Women Can’t Fight” in ‘79; now OK with military women. (Sep 2006)
  • Decisions about women in military should be made militarily. (Sep 2006)
  • Supports don’t ask, don’t tell rule for military. (Jun 2006)
  • Quit Reagan administration protesting cuts to Navy budget. (Jun 2006)
  • Republicans are illegally wiretapping Americans. (Apr 2006)
  • Added soldiers’ statue to Vietnam Memorial. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
  • Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
  • Voted YES on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
  • Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
James Webb on Immigration
Click here for 9 full quotes on Immigration OR other candidates on Immigration OR background on Immigration.
  • No country is a country without defining its borders. (Oct 2015)
  • Supports DREAM Act: legal status for undocumented children. (Jul 2015)
  • Secure the border first; them deal with other aspects. (Oct 2006)
  • Tamper-proof ID card; stricter enforcement against employers. (Jun 2006)
  • Allow illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
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James Webb on Jobs
Click here for 8 full quotes on Jobs OR other candidates on Jobs OR background on Jobs.
  • I will lead the ANTI out-sourcing of American jobs. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
James Webb on Principles & Values
Click here for 12 full quotes on Principles & Values OR other candidates on Principles & Values OR background on Principles & Values.
  • Democratic Party gives voice to people with no voice. (Oct 2015)
  • I've always been willing to take on unpopular complex issues. (Oct 2015)
  • Snubbed Pres. Bush when Bush asked about his son in Iraq. (Nov 2009)
  • Opponent's "macaca" comment won election for Webb. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted with Democratic Party 90.1% of 324 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • Endorsed Allen in 2000; turned away because of Iraq blunder. (Sep 2006)
  • America doesn’t lack ideas, it lacks leaders. (May 2006)
  • Progressive approach prioritizing fairness and justice. (May 2006)
  • Marines take care of their people; politicians have not. (Apr 2006)
  • Secretary of the Navy, published author; decorated veteran. (Jan 2006)
  • Converted from Republican; supported Robb & Kerry. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
James Webb on Social Security
Click here for 3 full quotes on Social Security OR other candidates on Social Security OR background on Social Security.
  • Entitlement programs are safety net, not socialism. (Sep 2015)
  • Opposes using Social Security taxes for private accounts. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
James Webb on Tax Reform
Click here for 8 full quotes on Tax Reform OR other candidates on Tax Reform OR background on Tax Reform.
  • Raise taxes on capital gains but not on regular pay. (Jul 2015)
  • Our tax policy is creating a permanent underclass. (May 2006)
  • Our tax policies make no sense. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
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James Webb on Technology
Click here for 4 full quotes on Technology OR other candidates on Technology OR background on Technology.
  • Our greatest day-to-day threat is cyber-warfare. (Oct 2015)
  • Crumbling infrastructure results from failed leadership. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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James Webb on War & Peace
Click here for 27 full quotes on War & Peace OR other candidates on War & Peace OR background on War & Peace.
  • Strategic failings by U.S. allowed Russia into Syria. (Oct 2015)
  • I supported invading Libya with Congressional war resolution. (Oct 2015)
  • Supports cutting back the army's ground commitments. (Jul 2015)
  • Solution to ISIS will have to come from Sunni leadership. (Jul 2015)
  • Iran deal requires Congressional approval. (Apr 2015)
  • Iraq invasion empowered Iran & led to sectarian violence. (Oct 2014)
  • Anti-ISIS alliances are fluid; we've trained some ISIS. (Oct 2014)
  • Bush took us into this war recklessly; we predicted chaos. (Jan 2007)
  • Bush can join us in ending war, or we will show him the way. (Jan 2007)
  • US has patiently endured a mismanaged war for 4 years. (Jan 2007)
  • Shift toward diplomacy & leave Iraq in short order. (Jan 2007)
  • No patriotism question when Eisenhower questioned Korean War. (Oct 2006)
  • We’re burning out our troops in Iraq. (Sep 2006)
  • Terrorists are in Iraq because we invaded, not vice-versa. (Sep 2006)
  • Saddam and al Qaeda were natural enemies. (Sep 2006)
  • Iran cooperated with US in Afghanistan, until “Axis of Evil”. (Sep 2006)
  • $300B better spent on Iraqi containment. (Sep 2006)
  • Convene international conference to involve others in Iraq. (Sep 2006)
  • No Mideast peace as long as US forces are in Iraq. (Sep 2006)
  • It was a mistake to go to Iraq; said so before Senate vote. (Jun 2006)
  • America is fighting the wrong war in Iraq. (May 2006)
  • Honors troops but questions Bush’s strategic errors. (Apr 2006)
  • A cogent critic of the war in Iraq. (Jan 2006)
  • Opposed the War on Iraq on pragmatic grounds. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
James Webb on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)


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Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Supports Roe v. Wade and abortion rights: Strongly Favors topic 1
NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1
NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP: Favors topic 1
YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines: Favors topic 1
NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions: Favors topic 1
NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies: Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Democratic Party gives voice to people with no voice: Strongly Favors topic 2
I opened up more billets to Navy women than anyone: Favors topic 2
Doing away with Confederate iconography is secondary issue: Opposes topic 2
Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale)
Evolution on gay marriage has been good for the country: Favors topic 3
Supports civil unions; opposes constitutional ban: Favors topic 3
Supports don’t ask, don’t tell rule for military: Opposes topic 3
Opposes constitutional ban of gay marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays: Favors topic 3
Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays: Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
ObamaCare should have been more narrowly focused: Opposes topic 5
Focus on health access, not on corporate profits: Favors topic 5
Don’t let drug companies write Rx drug plan: Strongly Favors topic 5
Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn: Strongly Favors topic 5
NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5
NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium: Favors topic 5
NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Favors topic 5
YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D: Favors topic 5
YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility: Favors topic 5
YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare: Favors topic 5
YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program: Favors topic 5
YES on regulating tobacco as a drug: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Entitlement programs are safety net, not socialism: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Opposes using Social Security taxes for private accounts: Opposes topic 6
NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security: Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
More pre-K programs; more second-chance high schools: Opposes topic 7
Rebuild our public educational system: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Public education levels the playing field: Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8:
EPA regulations are too restrictive
(+2 points on Social scale)
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: Opposes topic 8
NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land: Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale)
I risked political suicide for criminal justice reform: Opposes topic 9
Holistic plan to bring hardened criminals to justice: Strongly Favors topic 9
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance: Strongly Opposes topic 9
NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Access to guns is a critical self-defense right: Strongly Favors topic 10
Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10
Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC: Strongly Favors topic 10
Dangerousness, not mental incompetence, limits gun rights: Strongly Favors topic 10
YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership: Favors topic 10
YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains: Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Raise taxes on capital gains but not on regular pay: Favors topic 11
Our tax policy is creating a permanent underclass: Favors topic 11
Our tax policies make no sense: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset: Favors topic 11
NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million: Strongly Favors topic 11
NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
No country is a country without defining its borders: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Supports DREAM Act: legal status for undocumented children: Favors topic 12
Secure the border first; them deal with other aspects: Opposes topic 12
Tamper-proof ID card; stricter enforcement against employers: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Allow illegal immigrants a path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": Strongly Favors topic 12
YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program: Neutral topic 12
YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government: Strongly Opposes topic 12
NO on comprehensive immigration reform: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Enforce existing trade laws to create fair trade: Opposes topic 13
GOP free trade dream world costs American jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 13
I will lead the ANTI out-sourcing of American jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 13
YES on promoting free trade with Peru: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
Allow travel between the United States and Cuba: Opposes topic 14
YES on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls: Opposes topic 14
YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14
No opinion on topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
Supports cutting back the army's ground commitments: Opposes topic 15
Quit Reagan administration protesting cuts to Navy budget: Strongly Favors topic 15
YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months: Opposes topic 15
Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
Increasing number of lobbyists is a problem: Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale)
Prepare for unpredictable actions by North Korea: Opposes topic 17
Prefers confidence building gestures to deal with Iran: Opposes topic 17
Arab Spring: stay out if no Americans at risk: Favors topic 17
Iraq invasion empowered Iran & led to sectarian violence: Strongly Favors topic 17
No patriotism question when Eisenhower questioned Korean War: Strongly Favors topic 17
It was a mistake to go to Iraq; said so before Senate vote: Strongly Favors topic 17
America is fighting the wrong war in Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17
Honors troops but questions Bush’s strategic errors: Favors topic 17
A cogent critic of the war in Iraq: Favors topic 17
Opposed the War on Iraq on pragmatic grounds: Favors topic 17
YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008: Strongly Favors topic 17
NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months: Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Strong supporter of nuclear power & all-of-the-above: Strongly Opposes topic 18
To solve climate change, India and China must participate: Favors topic 18
Energy expansion: Keystone XL and off-coast drilling: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Support alternative sources instead of drilling ANWR: Strongly Favors topic 18
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change: Strongly Favors topic 18
NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Favors topic 18
NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning: Opposes topic 18
YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China: Favors topic 18
YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation: Strongly Favors topic 18
YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade: Opposes topic 18
YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax: Opposes topic 18
YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program: Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
Stop locking up people for mere possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Everything should be on the table, including legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Drug courts to deal with drugs as a sickness: Strongly Favors topic 19
Drug abuse is a sickness and we've got to treat the sickness: Opposes topic 19
Add Virginia to High Intensity Drug Trafficking program: Strongly Favors topic 19
Recommend drug policy to deal with growth of incarceration: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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Top of economy doing great; but workers not: Strongly Favors topic 20
GOP puts corporate interests first; Dems put workers first: Strongly Favors topic 20
Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record: Favors topic 20
YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million: Strongly Favors topic 20
YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package: Strongly Favors topic 20
YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20

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