| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Alison Grimes: Pro-choice down the line.
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Budget & Economy
Mitch McConnell: Proud of role in high-profile deal to end federal shutdown.
Jack Conway: Against TARP bailouts due to lack of accountability.
Rand Paul: Bank bailout was bad policy & helped no banks in KY.
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Civil Rights
Jack Conway: Claims Paul questions Civil Rights Act and the ADA.
Jack Conway: I abhor discrimination; end "don't ask, don't tell".
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Drugs
Jack Conway: Meth lab count is up because we are identifying smaller labs.
Rand Paul: Tackle drug problem; no one cares where funding comes from.
Rand Paul: Community treatment instead of federal anti-drug programs.
Jack Conway: Epidemic of prescription pill abuse spurs crime.
Rand Paul: Drug abuse isn't a pressing issue; 10-20 years is too harsh.
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Energy & Oil
Mitch McConnell: I blocked the passage of Obama's cap-and-trade.
Jack Conway: Protect coal even under cap-and-trade.
Rand Paul: Unelected EPA should not regulate greenhouse emissions.
Jack Conway: Coal yes; cap-and-trade no.
Bruce Lunsford: Expand drilling; draw strategic reserve; plus alternatives.
Mitch McConnell: Supports coal-to-liquid fuels, nuclear tech, & electric cars.
Mitch McConnell: Has clout to implement GOP solutions for high gas prices.
Bruce Lunsford: Double oil production by developing 70M federal acres.
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Environment
Bruce Lunsford: Worked on father’s tobacco farm as a youngster.
Bruce Lunsford: Bring together all parties to review mountaintop removal.
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Free Trade
Mitch McConnell: Trade agreements allow selling farm products abroad.
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Government Reform
Jack Conway: I stood up for the people against price-gouging & lies.
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Health Care
Alison Grimes: Kynect heroically for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare.
Mitch McConnell: ObamaCare's Kynect is a state decision, but yeah, it's ok.
Alison Grimes: Delay mandated coverage, but keep ObamaCare.
Jack Conway: Pay for Obamacare with bulk purchasing & fraud units.
Rand Paul: Obamacare will cost $3T & health insurance still goes up 15%.
Bruce Lunsford: McConnell is bought and paid for by drug companies.
Dan Mongiardo: Push for cheaper drugs from Canada.
Jim Bunning: Mongiardo holds several pharmaceutical companies’ stocks.
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Homeland Security
Jack Conway: Let gays serve openly in US military.
Rand Paul: Military should decide don't-ask-don't-tell policy.
Dan Mongiardo: Saddam is not my good friend.
Jim Bunning: Combined 22 federal agencies to make us more secure.
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Immigration
Alison Grimes: Supports bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform.
Rand Paul: Obamacare treats illegal aliens because it's illegal to ask.
Jack Conway: Be tough & sensible; increase border security.
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Jobs
Jack Conway: 20% hometown tax credit for cost of creating a new job.
Bruce Lunsford: Agrees with all issues that AFL-CIO has asked him to support.
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Principles & Values
Alison Grimes: Fight "Senator Gridlock": Kentucky pays for GOP dysfunction.
Jack Conway: TV ad: Rand Paul made fun of Christianity and Christ.
Jack Conway: FactCheck: "Aqua Buddha" TV ad is accurate but over the top.
Jack Conway: TV ad: Accuser is anonymous, but a Mr. Green says it's true.
Jack Conway: Claims Rand Paul worships "Aqua Buddha" & mocks Holy Bible.
Rand Paul: Accused of belonging to secret society NoZe Brotherhood.
Rand Paul: I'm "a pro-life Christian"; denies worshiping "Aqua Buddha".
Jack Conway: An honor to run for Wendell Ford's senate seat.
Rand Paul: This election really is about the president's agenda.
Rand Paul: This is not Wendell Ford's seat; it's the people's seat.
Bruce Lunsford: McConnell enables Bush & squandered 24 years in Senate.
Mitch McConnell: After 24 years, one of the two leaders in the US Senate.
Mitch McConnell: Leadership has value; freshmen have little impact.
Jim Bunning: Admits using Teleprompter during live debate.
Dan Mongiardo: Bunning has conduct that is unbecoming of a US senator.
Jim Bunning: Apologize for an inappropriate comment and look for the same.
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Social Security
Jack Conway: Pledges to not scale back program nor raise retirement age.
Rand Paul: I've never challenged constitutionality of Social Security.
Rand Paul: Raise the retirement age for people under age 55.
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Tax Reform
Jack Conway: Keep Bush tax cuts during recession.
Rand Paul: Balanced budget amendment to pay to extend $4T Bush tax cuts.
Bruce Lunsford: Eliminate the capital gains tax.
Mitch McConnell: Resolve to lower capital gains taxes.
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Technology
Bruce Lunsford: Supports net neutrality; McConnell stalled it.
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War & Peace
Dan Mongiardo: Can’t allow troops to go into harm’s way without body armors.
Jim Bunning: We have looked out for our troops.
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Welfare & Poverty
Jack Conway: Claims Paul would end federal faith-based initiatives.
Jack Conway: Faith-based programs instead of federal money.
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