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Abortion     Allen Glines: Can't control reproductive rights yet oppose govt. overreach.     Bob Harlow: Support a woman's right to control her body.     Eddie Rispone: Pro-life, pro-God, pro-family.     John Cornyn: Endorsed by Texas Right to Life.     Julia Letlow: Will fight against abortion, strongly pro-life.     Kat Cammack: Does not support Roe v. Wade.     Kelly Craft: Abortion is not healthcare, not safe in any circumstance.     Steve Stockman: AdWatch: If babies had guns, they wouldn't be aborted.     Hilary Franz: I'll ensure that WA is a sanctuary for reproductive care.     Hung Cao: Thrilled to see Supreme Court overturn abortion rights.

Budget & Economy     Bob Stefanowski: Smart, responsible fiscal reform will turn around economy.     Chelsea Manning: Entire economy needs overhaul; human labor obsolete.     Eric Brakey: The government takes enough; we shouldn't raise taxes.     Michael Eisen: We need to fight together in unison against all budget cuts.     Michael Eisen: We need to fight together in unison against all budget cuts.     Thad McCotter: "Stimulus" just means more taxes, spending, & deficits.     Tom Steyer: Trump's $1T deficit is historic fiscal mismanagement.     Hung Cao: Inflation Reduction Act raises taxes AND inflation.

Civil Rights     Bob Harlow: Give our LGBT brothers & sisters their rights.     Chris McDaniel: Curious whether Robert E. Lee remembered as hero or villain.     Chuck Boyce: Civil rights movement continues to progress for the better.     Fred DuVal: Equal pay for equal work, not $0.82 for women vs. $1 for men.     Joe Walsh: It's racist to say "go back to where you came from".     Michelle Steel: Calls for stop to hate crimes against Asians.     Nikema Williams: I'm in Congress because Rep Lewis broke barriers.     Sally Yates: Not fighting racism is ruinous to moral fiber of America.     Sara Jacobs: Fight against AAPI hate crimes.     Stacey Abrams: Reflect on terrible Confederacy in museums, not monuments.     Tammy Duckworth: Calls for Justice Dept investigation into gay hate crime.     Allen Waters: Only blacks can solve black problems; starts with God, Moses.

Corporations     Donald Trump: US open for business: keep Carrier AC in Indiana.     Eric Brakey: Cut $400M in corporate welfare & return it to the people.     Sema Hernandez: Entitled millionaires are free-loading from us.     Sema Hernandez: Break the oligarchy protecting Wall Street instead of people.

Crime     Bob Harlow: Get people out of prisons and back to living their lives.     Evan McMullin: Promising law & order won't justify infringing civil rights.     Greg Stanton: Systemic criminal justice problems put Black lives at risk.     JD Vance: Violent crime spike because police afraid to do their jobs.     Mike Garcia: Illegal pot farms lead to crime and threats.     Nicole Malliotakis: Defunding the police makes us less safe.     Patrick Morrisey: More funding, more equipment, more hiring for state police.     Will Hurd: Defunding the police isn't the answer, follow best practices.     Hung Cao: Support our law enforcement; oppose soft-on-crime.

Drugs     Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Stand up to pharmaceutical lobbies that entice addiction.     Bob Massie: End mandatory minimums for low level drug offenses.     Kelli Ward: Open borders have caused the avalanche of drugs into U.S.     Patrick Leahy: Let legal cannabis businesses use banking system.     Philip Levine: Combat the opioid epidemic by expanding Medicaid.     Tom Perriello: Lead the fight to take on our backwards marijuana laws.     Michael Lawler: Don't allow cannabis cultivation in NY prior to legal sales.

Education     Chris Chaffee: Teach children 10 Commandments, not gender identification.     Joe O`Dea: Allow dollars to follow students, expand school choice.     Tony Monetti: Public schools that fail our kids do not deserve our support.     Hung Cao: No college loan bailouts; no college loan forgiveness .     JD Vance: Student loan forgiveness is a windfall for the rich.

Energy & Oil     Jane Timken: Oil and gas are essential for energy and jobs.     Jenny Wilson: Promote clean air and clean energy.     Kat Cammack: Disappointed in decision to stop Keystone Pipeline.     Richard Ojeda: Coal is going down; politicians need to stop lying.     Allen Waters: No more corporate welfare for green energy business.     Semi Bird: Won't be giving up our gas engines by 2035, an insane idea.     Hung Cao: Produce more American-made oil and natural gas.

Environment     Bob Hugin: More work is needed for safe, clean environment.     Donald Trump: FactCheck: Alabama WAS in hurricane risk, before Trump said.

Families & Children     Mazie Hirono: Family separation at the border traumatizes children.     Mike Bloomberg: Cut teen smoking by 50%; now focus on e-cigarettes.

Foreign Policy     Bill Weld: No alliances for intelligence: We have to do it ourselves!     Chuck Boyce: UN ideas aren't the US' burden to bear alone.     Donald Trump: Reverse Obama's opening of Cuba until freedoms are restored.     Donald Trump: 2012: Get tough on Pakistan; 2016: lavish praise on Pakistan.     Donald Trump: Supports construction of Israeli settlements in West Bank.     Gary Johnson: A "No-Fly zone" means war; no regime change in Syria.     Jane Timken: Advocates strong and public support for Israel.     Jill Stein: US helped create refugee crisis, so we should help them.     Kelli Ward: Celebrate American Exceptionalism.     Maria Elvira Salazar: Cuba is a dictatorship; no concessions.     Mike Garcia: Condemn Hamas attacks on Israel, our ally.     Semi Bird: Government has money for Ukraine, not doing good for America.     Curtis Sliwa: Every year I march in the Israel Day Parade.

Free Trade     Amy McGrath: No reason for tariffs against NATO allies.     Donald Trump: Country built on tariffs; they'll lead to new trade deals.     Gary Johnson: Free trade, not isolationism; low spending, not taxes.     Gary Johnson: Free trade means more jobs and lower prices.     Jill Stein: NAFTA destroyed jobs in US and Mexico.     Rashida Tlaib: Helping trade flow should mean good jobs for the community.     Chase Oliver: Free markets & free trade; not central planning.

Government Reform     Cato Institute: FactCheck: Whistleblower rules never require 1st-hand report.     Donald Trump: Our news media is the enemy of the people.     Lisa Murkowski: Supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to Supreme Court.     Marty Walsh: We take voting rights and voting access seriously in Boston.     Sarah Palin: Supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to Supreme Court.     Susan Rice: Supports National Voter Registration Day.     Francis Suarez: No need for a police force to investigate election fraud.     Hung Cao: Protect will of the people via election integrity .

Gun Control     Chris Chaffee: A big fat no to federal red flag law.     Donald Trump: Remove weapons from dangerous individuals, not all Americans.     Eric Brakey: The second amendment is essential for liberty.     Julia Letlow: Bearing arms is a constitutional right.     Michael Eisen: Why are politicians reluctant to regulate guns?     Michael Eisen: Shine light on politician's reluctance to regulate guns.     Nikema Williams: Demands gun control on anniversary of high school shooting.     Steve Stockman: AR-15 giveaway: the perfect Mother's Day gift.     Tom Steyer: Targets youth voter registration for pro gun control votes.     Semi Bird: Will overturn assault weapons ban, there's no such thing.     Bethany Hall-Long: Weapons like the AR-15 have no place in our communities.     JD Vance: Red Flag laws eliminate rights without any due process.

Health Care     Eric Brakey: Apply principles of freedom to broken healthcare system.     Gary Johnson: US needs free market approach to health care, not government.     Jill Stein: Medicare-for-all better & cheaper than ObamaCare.     Joe Biden: Supports national mask mandate.     Mary Throne: Expand Medicaid: a no-brainer answer to cover more people.     Marianne Williamson: Vaccination should be a choice, like abortion choice.     Michael Eisen: Gutting Obamacare leaves those in need without healthcare.     Michael Eisen: Gutting ObamaCare leaves people without health insurance.     Nancy Mace: Americans should not have to forego health care due to cost.     Pete Buttigieg: 2018: favored single-payer Medicare-for-All.     Tom Steyer: We need transparency on all drug prices.     Semi Bird: No child will undergo a "gender affirmation" surgery.     Hung Cao: Government-controlled healthcare sends us into recession.     Donald Trump: The coronavirus is very much under control in the USA.

Homeland Security     Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Honors and thanks all veterans for their service.     Ben Jealous: Advocate for veterans; honor the Buffalo Soldiers.     Chele Farley: Pays respect and honors US Army, celebrating 243rd birthday.     Gavin Newsom: Don't gut programs to pay for military buildup.     Jill Stein: Both scary: Hillary wants Syria war & Trump wants more nukes.     Keisha Lance Bottoms: Trans military ban dangerous and discriminatory policy.     Michael Eisen: No need for more military, stop taking from what we do need.     Michael Eisen: No need for more military nor a border wall.     Michael Folk: 2016: Trial, then hang Hillary Clinton for treason.     Susan Rice: Prepared "pandemic for dummies" playbook for successors.     Walker Stapleton: On July 4th honored all veterans for defending our freedoms.     Hung Cao: No pier in Gaza; keep sanctions on Iran.

Immigration     Deb Haaland: Homeland Security head should resign over family detention.     Eric Holder: Trump Administration must change family separation policy.     Gary Johnson: A ban based on religion violates our Constitution.     Gary Johnson: WRONG to deport 11 million undocumented from US.     Joe L. Kennedy: Trump Administration must change family separation policy.     Joe Sestak: Expand involvement of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.     Kevin Faulconer: DREAMers are living in only country they've ever known.     Lori Trahan: Homeland Security head should resign over child detention.     Mike Bloomberg: America's greatness begins with immigrants, not with a wall.     Nina Turner: Welcome immigrants, provide them with services.     Spencer Cox: Angry about children separated from families at border.     Ted Lieu: Trump Administration is lying about family separation policy.     Hung Cao: No open borders; restore 'Remain in Mexico' policy .

Jobs     Brian Kemp: 4-Point Plan to put hardworking Georgians to work.     Chelsea Manning: Figure out what to do when jobs are replaced by robots.     Don Bolduc: I will never support raising the minimum wage.

Principles & Values     Antony Blinken: Talked about refugees to Grover on "Sesame Street".     Carlos Gimenez: Votes to strip QAnon Representative from committees.     Chad Prather: I'm going to help Texas secede from socialism that's coming.     Donald Trump: LameStream Media are the Enemy of the People.     Gavin Newsom: Strict separation of church and state.     Jake Ellzey: Lifelong Republican; voted Trump.     Justin Amash: Mueller Report revealed crimes & violations of public trust.     Justin Amash: Trump obstructed justice despite no Russia collusion.     Kelly Craft: A Christian with deep faith in God, prays EVERY day.     Tate Reeves: Aligns God with prayers for both state and nation.     Jim Pillen: We need to put God back into our schools.     Peter Ricketts: More faith-based practices in Nebraska schools.     Francis Suarez: Parents came here for freedom; experienced American Dream.     Will Hurd: Christian Nationalism advocates for American theocracy.     Joe Biden: AdWatch: World laughs at Trump for dangerous incompetence.     Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Threats in name of Christianity are religious terrorism.     Dean Phillips: Don't amplify "America First Caucus" about hate & ignorance.

Social Security     Bob Hugin: Blasts opponent for voting to raise taxes on Social Security.     David Baria: Work hard to protect people's Social Security benefits.     Joe Morelle: Will not support cutting Medicare & Social Security benefits.     Allen Waters: Democrats should stop the lies about Social Security and GOP.     Chase Oliver: Allow opt out right now; then close up shop responsibly.

Tax Reform     Amy McGrath: Don't pay for tax cuts for wealthy by undermining healthcare.     Eric Brakey: Voted against raising the lodging tax to 10.5%.     John James: Trump's tax reform will aid working families & entrepreneurs.     Paul Ryan: GOP tax cut saves $700 for people earning $30,000.     Kevin Mullin: Support a Carbon Tax.

Technology     Bob Harlow: High speed rail will bring down housing costs.     Donald Trump: $1T infrastructure bill continues destruction of our country.     Dusty Johnson: The path to solve climate change must involve technology.

War & Peace     Chris Chaffee: Opposes financial aid for "Ukraine's war with Russia".     Beth Lindstrom: Why is Sen. Warren dissing U.S. foreign policy in China?     Donald Trump: Disallow North Korea from developing nuclear delivery system.     Donald Trump: Negotiating with Iran better than starting a war.     Eric Brakey: Learn from the past: we don't need another Mideast war.     Jill Stein: Stop bombing Muslims abroad and stop bashing them at home.     Richard Ojeda: Criticizes those wanting war with Iran: talk is easy.     Susan Rice: Withdrawal of troops from Germany is special gift to Putin.     Tom Steyer: Trump foreign policy strategy is to react, not think.     Dean Phillips: Condemn the depravity of Hamas, and Iran if they're involved.     Don Blankenship: Communist Party & China are not our friends.     Jim Justice: Weak foreign policy causes Mideast chaos and war.     Hung Cao: No money for Ukraine; no money for Iran.

Welfare & Poverty     Rob Arlett: The best welfare program of all is getting a job.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democrat U.S. Rep New York-14 Allen Glines Democratic Challenger Utah Allen Waters Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator Rhode Island Amy McGrath Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger Kentucky Antony Blinken Secretary of State Ben Jealous Maryland Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland Beth Lindstrom Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator Massachusetts Bethany Hall-Long Delaware Democratic Challenger Bill Weld Massachusetts Republican presidential primary challenger Bob Harlow Wisconsin Democratic candidate for Governor Bob Hugin Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator New Jersey Bob Massie Massachusetts Democratic candidate for Massachusetts Governor Bob Stefanowski Connecticut Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut Brian Kemp Georgia Republican candidate for Governor Carlos Gimenez Republican U.S. Rep Florida-26 Cato Institute Chad Prather Texas Republican challenger for Governor Chase Oliver Georgia Libertarian candidate for President Chele Farley Republican candidate for senator from New York New York Chelsea Manning Democratic candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator Maryland Chris Chaffee Republican challenger Maryland Chris McDaniel Republican challenger Mississippi Chuck Boyce Republican candidate for Deleware U. S. Senator Delaware Curtis Sliwa Republican nominee for NYC Mayor David Baria Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator Mississippi Dean Phillips Minnesota Democratic U.S. Rep & presidential Challenger Deb Haaland New Mexico DOI Secretary Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Democratic Challenger Florida Don Blankenship Constitution Party candidate for President Don Bolduc Republican Senate Challenger New Hampshire Donald Trump Republican former President Dusty Johnson Republican U.S. Rep South Dakota-0 Eddie Rispone Louisiana Republican Gubernatorial candidate Eric Brakey GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine Maine Eric Holder Cabinet-2015 Evan McMullin Independent candidate for President Francis Suarez Florida Miami mayor; GOP presidential challenger (withdrew Oct.2023) Fred DuVal Arizona Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Gary Johnson New Mexico Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger Gavin Newsom California Democratic Challenger Greg Stanton Democrat U.S. Rep Arizona-9 Hilary Franz Washington Democratic Challenger Hung Cao Republican Challenger Virginia Jake Ellzey Republican U.S. Rep Texas-6 Jane Timken Republican Challenger Ohio JD Vance Ohio Republican Vice Presidential nominee Jenny Wilson Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator Utah Jill Stein Green Challenger Jim Justice West Virginia Democratic governor Jim Pillen Nebraska Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Joe Biden Democratic President; former V.P.; former Senator Joe L. Kennedy Libertarian Senate challenger Massachusetts Joe Morelle Democrat U.S. Rep New York-25 Joe O`Dea Republican Challenger Colorado Joe Sestak Democratic candidate for President; Navy Admiral Joe Walsh Illinois Republican presidential primary challenger John Cornyn Republican Sr Senator Texas John James Republican Senate challenger Michigan Julia Letlow Republican U.S. Rep Louisiana-5 Justin Amash Michigan Libertarian Presidential Challenger Kat Cammack Republican U.S. Rep Florida-3 Keisha Lance Bottoms Georgia Atlanta Mayor Kelli Ward Republican candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator Arizona Kelly Craft Kentucky Republican challenger for Governor Kevin Faulconer California Republican candidate for governor Kevin Mullin Democrat U.S. Rep California-15 Lisa Murkowski Republican Sr Senator Alaska Lori Trahan Democrat U.S. Rep Massachusetts-3 Maria Elvira Salazar Republican U.S. Rep Florida-27 Marianne Williamson Democratic candidate for President Marty Walsh Massachusetts Secretary of Labor Mary Throne Wyoming Democratic candidate for governor of Wyoming Mazie Hirono Democratic Jr Senator Hawaii Michael Eisen Independent candidate for California U.S. Senator California Michael Folk West Virginia Former Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Michael Lawler Republican U.S. Rep New York-17 Michelle Steel Republican U.S. Rep California-48 Mike Bloomberg New York Mayor of NYC Mike Garcia Republican U.S. Rep California-25 Nancy Mace Republican Senate challenger South Carolina Nicole Malliotakis Republican U.S. Rep New York-11 Nikema Williams Democrat U.S. Rep Georgia-5 Nina Turner Democrat U.S. Rep Ohio-11 Patrick Leahy Former Democratic Senator Vermont Patrick Morrisey West Virginia Republican Challenger Paul Ryan Republican Pete Buttigieg Indiana DOT Secretary Peter Ricketts Nebraska Republican Governor Philip Levine Florida Democratic candidate for governor of Florida Rashida Tlaib Democrat U.S. Rep Michigan-13 Richard Ojeda Democratic Senate Challenger West Virginia Rob Arlett Republican candidate for Delaware U. S. Senator Delaware Sally Yates Former Attorney General Sara Jacobs Democrat U.S. Rep California-53 Sarah Palin Alaska Former Governor (resigned 2009); V.P. nominee (2008) Sema Hernandez Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger Texas Semi Bird Washington Republican Challenger Spencer Cox Utah Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Stacey Abrams Georgia Democratic nominee for Georgia Governor Steve Stockman Republican challenger (Lost primary) Texas Susan Rice Maine Domestic Policy Tammy Duckworth Democratic Jr Senator Illinois Tate Reeves Mississippi Republican candidate for governor Ted Lieu Democratic House Member U.S. Rep California-33 Thad McCotter Republican Tom Perriello Virginia Democratic candidate for Governor Tom Steyer Possible Democratic candidate for President from California Tony Monetti Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator Missouri Walker Stapleton Colorado Republican candidate for governor of Colorado Will Hurd Texas U.S. Rep; GOP presidential challenger (withdrew Oct.2023)