Media coverage of MO political races in The Kansas City Star


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Abortion     Chris Koster: Planned Parenthood didn't illegally dispose of fetal tissue.     Greg Orman: Supports access to abortion services.     Jeff Colyer: Staunchly anti-abortion.     Pat Roberts: Let insurance plans deny abortions based on employer beliefs.     Roger Marshall: Kansans for Life: national leader for pro-life legislation.

Budget & Economy     Robin Carnahan: TARP financial bailout let banks run wild.     Robin Carnahan: 2008 bank bailout helped Wall Street, not ordinary people.     Roy Blunt: TARP was a plan that worked.     Roy Blunt: Bailout ok; stimulus package a huge mistake.

Civil Rights     Catherine Hanaway: Support SJR39: Religious liberty trumps gay marriage.     Chris Koster: Judges can allow same-sex marriage despite voter amendment.     Chris Koster: Oppose SJR39: gay discrimination isn't religious liberty.     Eric Greitens: Anti-gay "religious liberty" amendment threatens jobs.     George W. Bush: Education, housing, and hiring must be equal for all.     Greg Orman: Government should not prohibit same-sex marriage.     Jean Carnahan: Advocated for Equal Rights Amendment.     Jeff Colyer: No commitment to protecting LGBT workers from discrimination.     John Brunner: Let clergy choose to decline to perform gay marriages.     Kathleen Sebelius: 2007: Prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity.     Kris Kobach: Do nothing to protect the rights of LGBT workers.     Mike Parson: OpEd:Exempting church from coronavirus rules could be deadly.     Sam Brownback: 2015: Repeal ban on gender identity discrimination.     Vicky Hartzler: Opposed transgender soldiers service & Equality Act.     Crystal Quade: Opposed ban on transgender girls and women in women's sports.

Drugs     Chris Koster: Helping meth cooks get ingredients leads to jail.     Jim Neely: Supports medical marijuana.     Josh Hawley: Charges opioid manufacturers with deception.

Education     Carl Brewer: Same resources for urban/rural schools as wealthy districts.     John Kerry: Chides Bush for not fully funding No Child Left Behind.     Kris Kobach: End in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.     Wesley Clark: Decries lack of funding for No Child Left Behind.

Energy & Oil     Josh Hawley: AdWatch: Don't ban gas and diesel trucks.

Environment     Robin Carnahan: Brother's $107M wind project created 1000s of jobs statewide.

Families & Children     Claire McCaskill: Women were exploited in 2000 BC, not just from 1960s.     Jean Carnahan: Workplace child-care & more commitment to families.

Foreign Policy     Dick Cheney: Tenet rejects Cheney statements on Iraq/Al-Qaida connection.     George Tenet: Tenet rejects Cheney statements on Iraq/Al-Qaida connection.     Jeff Colyer: Went to Ukraine with non-profit to help advise doctors.

Government Reform     Greg Orman: Ban on PACs formed by congressional leaders.     Greg Orman: 12-year term limit for Congress.     Jim Neely: Co-sponsored bill restoring voting rights of released felons.     Kris Kobach: Fight widespread voter fraud with strict voting laws.     Pat Roberts: 2012: No transparency of PAC donors; 2014: Some transparency.     Pat Roberts: No term limits for Congress.     Roy Blunt: Carnahan's $107M wind energy project created only 16 jobs.     Roy Blunt: Took $200K from lobbyists for 2010; tops among House members.

Gun Control     Chris Koster: Supported voter amendment on right to bear arms.     Greg Orman: Don't make it easy for a convict to get guns at gun shows.     Jean Carnahan: Advocated for gun control with sportsmen's rights.     Mike Parson: Doesn't have a problem with background checks.     Nicole Galloway: Favors background checks & red flag laws.     Pat Roberts: Don't mess with people's right to bear arms.     Crystal Quade: Allow local governments to set regulations on firearms.     Mike Kehoe: Restricting gun rights hurts law-abiding citizens.

Health Care     Greg Orman: Futile to repeal ObamaCare while Obama is in office.     Jean Carnahan: Supports Patient Bill of Rights.     Jeff Colyer: Steadfastly opposed Medicaid expansion.     Matt Blunt: Allow small businesses to form association health plans.     Pat Roberts: Immediate and complete repeal of ObamaCare.     Robin Carnahan: To repeal ObamaCare, repeal Congress plan first.     Roy Blunt: Limit health costs by limiting medical malpractice liability.     Jay Ashcroft: Let the people vote on expanding Medicaid eligibility.

Homeland Security     Roy Blunt: Amended defense bill for company donating $20,000.     Roy Blunt: FactCheck: Did not disclose student deferment from Vietnam.     Bill Eigel: Calls for restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland.     Bill Eigel: Ensure veterans' sacrifice is honored when they return home.     Crystal Quade: Serious leaders recognize our veterans.     Jay Ashcroft: Special benefits for veterans unfair; treat everyone equally.     Mike Kehoe: Never treat our veterans as anything less than heroes.

Immigration     Greg Orman: Increase border patrols; reduce undocumented immigrant flow.     Kris Kobach: Kansas shouldn't be the sanctuary state of the Midwest.     Pat Roberts: 1986: Opposed Reagan's immigration limited amnesty bill.     Pat Roberts: Increase border patrols; reduce undocumented immigrant flow.     Todd Akin: Illegal immigrants receiving benefits is unacceptable.

Principles & Values     Josh Hawley: Fight the false gospel of 'anything goes'.     Josh Hawley: Under investigation for mixing public funds with campaign.     Vicky Hartzler: Voted against certifying Biden's Electoral College victory.     Cindy Holscher: Object to Church forcing views on everyone with public money.

Social Security     Jean Carnahan: Save Social Security & strengthen Medicare.     Robin Carnahan: Accuses opponent of voting to privatize.

Tax Reform     Jeff Colyer: Low taxes & smallest possible government.     Kris Kobach: Keep tax cuts despite state's budget hole.     Laura Kelly: No more tax cuts; restore balance to the tax system.

War & Peace     Jim Slattery: Roberts delayed prewar intelligence to justify war in Iraq.     Pat Roberts: I led exposure of pre-Iraq war intelligence failures.

Welfare & Poverty     Mike Parson: Ending low-income housing tax credit would hurt veterans too.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Bill Eigel Missouri Republican Challenger Carl Brewer Kansas Democratic candidate for Governor Catherine Hanaway Missouri Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate Chris Koster Missouri Democratic challenger for Governor Cindy Holscher Kansas Democratic Challenger Claire McCaskill Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor Missouri Crystal Quade Missouri Democratic Challenger Dick Cheney Former Republican Vice President Eric Greitens Missouri Republican Governor (resigned) George Tenet George W. Bush Republican Greg Orman Kansas Independent candidate for Governor Jay Ashcroft Missouri Republican Challenger Jean Carnahan Democratic Senator (Former) Missouri Jeff Colyer Kansas Candidate for Governor Jim Neely Missouri Republican candidate for governor Jim Slattery Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2008) Kansas John Brunner Missouri Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate John Kerry Cabinet Climate Envoy Josh Hawley Republican Sr Senator Missouri Kathleen Sebelius Kansas Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002); Cabinet Sec'y (HHS) Kris Kobach Kansas Republican candidate for Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Kansas Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas Matt Blunt Missouri Former Republican Governor (retired 2008) Mike Kehoe Missouri Republican Challenger Mike Parson Missouri Republican governor of Missouri Nicole Galloway Missouri Democratic candidate for governor Pat Roberts Republican Sr (Retiring 2020) Kansas Robin Carnahan 2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; Secretary of State Missouri Roger Marshall Republican Jr Senator Kansas Roy Blunt Republican Jr Senator Missouri Sam Brownback Kansas Republican Governor Todd Akin Republican Challenger Missouri Vicky Hartzler Republican Challenger Missouri Wesley Clark Democrat