2018 Washington Senate race: debates and news coverage

OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Abortion     Dave Strider: A woman's body is her choice.     Susan Hutchison: Will uphold exiting laws on abortion.

Budget & Economy     Susan Hutchison: Tax cuts led the way to economic growth & more jobs.     Dave Strider: Sustainable recovery requires more federal spending.     Mike Luke: Blames inflation on the Federal Reserve banking system.     Mike Luke: Balance the budget; cut the fat; allow no sacred cows.

Civil Rights     Susan Hutchison: History of fighting for equal rights for women in workplace.     Dave Strider: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Mike Luke: States & Feds shouldn't define marriage, including same-sex.     Mike Luke: Don't require businesses to cater to same-sex couples.

Corporations     Mike Luke: Wants private and government debt both treated the same.

Crime     Dave Strider: I have seen too much police control.     Mike Luke: Repeal laws that punish people without due process.

Drugs     Susan Hutchison: Strengthen federal prosecution in opioid drug crisis.     Dave Strider: Allow military honorable discharge after marijuana use.     Mike Luke: Wants to stop all federal regulation of marijuana.

Education     Susan Hutchison: Good education is the surest way out of poverty.     Dave Strider: Vouchers are just a precursor to additional segregation.     Mike Luke: Abolish the US Department of Education.

Energy & Oil     Dave Strider: In 6 years we could be free of carbon-based fuels.

Environment     Susan Hutchison: States should manage their own natural resources, not feds.     Dave Strider: Let EPA prosecute those poisoning water in cities.

Families & Children     Jennifer Ferguson: Wants families represented by those not in the oligarchy.

Foreign Policy     Susan Hutchison: Supports moving U.S. Embassy to Israel's capital Jerusalem.     Dave Strider: My family has been in North America since 1737.

Free Trade     Susan Hutchison: Free and fair trade must start with an even playing field.     Dave Strider: I support fair trade not free trade.     Mike Luke: Be selective on which nations we do business with.

Government Reform     Susan Hutchison: Term limits on elected officials, to stop the corruption.     Dave Strider: Proper ID for voter registration.     Mike Luke: No surveillance of people; but surveillance of government ok.     Mike Luke: All levels of government should practice what they preach.

Gun Control     Susan Hutchison: Supports 2nd Amendment; existing laws need to be enforced.     Dave Strider: Background checks: no license for felons or other red flags.     Mike Luke: All non-incarcerated people have right to bear arms.     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.

Health Care     Susan Hutchison: ObamaCare will lead to socialized medicine.     Dave Strider: Single-Payer fully funded by the Federal government.

Homeland Security     Susan Hutchison: Expand depleted military to increase readiness.     Dave Strider: Funds for veterans, not waging war for profits.     Mike Luke: End all military spending in other nations.

Immigration     Susan Hutchison: Build border wall and block illegal entry.     Dave Strider: All illegal immigrants since genocide of Native Americans.     Mike Luke: Discourage illegals by stopping welfare benefits.

Jobs     Dave Strider: Affirmative action is abused in scope & enforcement.

Principles & Values     Dave Strider: Forced faith is as hollow as a rotted tree.     Susan Hutchison: Defines herself by her values, starting with love of country.

Social Security     Dave Strider: Anyone wanting to privatize Soc.Sec. are nothing but thieves.

Tax Reform     Susan Hutchison: Simple & fair tax code instead of head tax and carbon tax.     Dave Strider: Supports higher taxes on the wealthy.

Technology     Susan Hutchison: Wants federal infrastructure dollars for 21st century needs.

War & Peace     Dave Strider: We are a Republic not an Empire.     Mike Luke: We waste blood & treasure on unnecessary conflict.

Welfare & Poverty     Mike Luke: Stop the welfare spending and identify the waste and fraud.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Dave Strider Independent candidate for Washington U. S. Senator Washington Jennifer Ferguson Democratic candidate for Washington U.S. Senator Washington Maria Cantwell Democratic Jr Senator Washington Mike Luke Libertarian candidate for Washington U. S. Senator Washington Susan Hutchison Republican candidate for Washington U. S. Senator Washington