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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Bullock on Social Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Tax cut would have benefitted high-income seniors. (May 2019)
- Vetoed state tax exemption for Social Security income. (Apr 2019)
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Mike Cooney on Social Security
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Tim Fox on Social Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Greg Gianforte on Social Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Supports privatization; retirement isn't biblical. (Nov 2018)
- Noah in the Bible was still working at age 600. (Jun 2015)
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Reilly Neill on Social Security
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Social Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Gary Perry on Social Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Casey Schreiner on Social Security
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Brian Schweitzer on Social Security
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Democratic MT Governor:
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- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
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Corey Stapleton on Social Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Whitney Williams on Social Security
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
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John Bohlinger on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Steve Bullock on Social Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Tax cut would have benefitted high-income seniors. (May 2019)
- Vetoed state tax exemption for Social Security income. (Apr 2019)
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Wilmot Collins on Social Security
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Mike Cooney on Social Security
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Amanda Curtis on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Against privatizing Medicare and Social Security. (Sep 2014)
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Steve Daines on Social Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- AdWatch: Accuses opponent of considering privatization. (Jul 2014)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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John Driscoll on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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Champ Edmunds on Social Security
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Democrat Challenger:
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Susan Good Geise on Social Security
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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John Mues on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator:
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Matt Rosendale on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator:
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- Modifications may be necessary moving forward. (Oct 2020)
- Protect Social Security & Medicare for Montana seniors. (May 2020)
- Let younger Americans invest privately instead of paying in. (Oct 2018)
- Limit entitlements, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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Jon Tester on Social Security
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Opposes any plan to privatize. (Oct 2018)
- Privatization would end in massive debt or deep cuts. (Sep 2006)
- Opposes privatization. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 93% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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John Edward Walsh on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Consider privatization for new employees entering workforce. (Apr 2014)
- Fight to protect crucial benefits for Montana's seniors. (Feb 2014)
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House:
Greg Gianforte on Social Security
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Republican (District 0):
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- Supports privatization; retirement isn't biblical. (Nov 2018)
- Noah in the Bible was still working at age 600. (Jun 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Brad Johnson on Social Security
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Bill McChesney on Social Security
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Increase contributions to U-System's Retirement Program. (Apr 2013)
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Mark Perea on Social Security
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- A deal is a deal, Social Security should be preserved. (Nov 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Social Security
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Secretary of Interior 2017-2019:
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Sam Rankin on Social Security
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2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT):
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- Phase in age increase and more realistic CPI. (Jul 2014)
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Steve Daines on Social Security
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0):
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- AdWatch: Accuses opponent of considering privatization. (Jul 2014)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Dennis Rehberg on Social Security
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Judy Martz on Social Security
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2005):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Marc Racicot on Social Security
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Former Republican Governor (1993-2000):
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Conrad Burns on Social Security
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Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007):
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- Soc.Sec. needs fixing; question is how. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bob Keenan on Social Security
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Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator:
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- Partial privatization for young workers. (May 2006)
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John Morrison on Social Security
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Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor:
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- Ironclad support for Social Security. (Dec 2005)
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Mike Taylor on Social Security
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2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT):
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Max Baucus on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (MT):
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- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 78% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Kirk Bushman on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Keep entitlement programs viable & financially responsible. (Mar 2008)
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Rick Hill on Social Security
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
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Stan Jones on Social Security
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- No special compassion nor health programs for Seniors. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Social Security
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Republican challenger:
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- Outlaw tax cuts until Trust Fund can guarantee coverage. (Oct 2002)
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Michael Lange on Social Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Allow investment in private accounts. (Nov 2008)
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Pat Williams on Social Security
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Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0):
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Dennis Rehberg on Social Security
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Matt Rosendale on Social Security
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Republican (District 0):
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- Modifications may be necessary moving forward. (Oct 2020)
- Protect Social Security & Medicare for Montana seniors. (May 2020)
- Let younger Americans invest privately instead of paying in. (Oct 2018)
- Limit entitlements, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Social Security
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Republican (District 0):
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Ryan Zinke on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 0):
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