Corrogan Vaughn on SenateMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-5 points on Social scale)	Believes in the sanctity of all human life: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Support affirmative action in public college admissions: Favors topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (-5 points on Social scale)	Marriage is between a man and woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Priority on family and marriage values: Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (+2 points on Social scale)	Restore the rights to non-violent ex-offenders: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Constitutional right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-3 points on Economic scale)	Provide affordable healthcare to citizens: Favors topic 5 Accessible, affordable health care for American citizens: Favors topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Allow investing payroll tax in private accounts: Strongly Favors topic 6
No opinion on topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-3 points on Economic scale)	Encourage alternative fuels, wind & solar: Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+5 points on Economic scale)	Performed socially & politically via faith-based communities: Favors topic 20 Worked in faith based communities via National Baptists: Favors topic 20 Experienced as faith-based leader: Favors topic 20 Direct federal poverty aid through religious organizations: Strongly Favors topic 20
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+5 points on Economic scale)	Implement FairTax; no new unfunded programs: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-5 points on Social scale)	Secure our borders and coastlines: Opposes topic 12 Establish English as the official language: Opposes topic 12 Strictly limit and enforce number of immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Use troops to enforce borders against illegal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 No citizenship for children of illegals: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports retaliatory tarriffs; opposes Fast Track: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the armed forces (-5 points on Social scale)	Increase force structure to meet future challenges: Strongly Favors topic 15 Strong national defense based on domestic manufacturing base: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 17: US out of Iraq (-5 points on Social scale)	Bring troops home when mission is accomplished: Strongly Opposes topic 17