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Abortion     Brian Bengs: Position on abortion mirrors what's found in Roe v. Wade.

Budget & Economy     Lynne Walz: Balancing the state's budget is a top priority.     Juliana Stratton: Create tax incentives for building affordable housing.

Civil Rights     Deval Patrick: Crafted “mend it, don’t end it” for affirmative action.     Tina Kotek: Won't tolerate cut to education funding over DEI policies.     Dusty Johnson: Voted against bill codifying same-sex/interracial marriage.

Corporations     Deval Patrick: Focused on fair lending practices in Clinton Admin.

Crime     Jon Hansen: Prisoners should serve their entire sentences.     James Talarico: Prosecute ICE agents who have abused their power.     Jasmine Crockett: De-fund DHS and impeach DHS Secretary.

Drugs     Eric Brakey: Supports legalizing marijuana for recreational use.     Paul LePage: Oppose legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

Energy & Oil     Jim Pillen: We're capturing carbon from ethanol plants.

Foreign Policy     Donald Trump: Support goals of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.     Susan Rice: Foreign policy should serve national interest, not president.     Mike Rounds: Iran bombing stopped conversion to weapons-grade uranium.

Free Trade     Wesley Clark: Free trade areas depend on international cooperation.     Tina Kotek: Worried about having blanket tariffs which impact Oregon.     Christian Menefee: One of the first priorities is abolishing Trump tariffs.

Government Reform     Walter Mondale: Require debates for presidential contenders.     Chase Oliver: His 2% vote caused runoff in 2022 Georgia Senate race.     Tom Willis: Turn judicial elections into partisan contests.     Nancy Dahlstrom: Does not have concerns about election integrity.

Gun Control     Cory Booker: Criminal gun runners shouldn't have Second Amendment rights.

Health Care     Brian Kemp: Sued over COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers.     Chris Carr: Sued over COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers.     Mandela Barnes: The first priority is BadgerCare expansion right away.

Homeland Security     Ben Carson: Shia-led Iran is more dangerous than ISIL.     Walter Mondale: Star Wars didn't work in 1984 and still doesn't work.     Jan Ting: Terrorism dragnet: more profiling and not less profiling.     Dan Sullivan: Complained about examples of Biden's "woke military".     Phil Scott: Declined Trump request to deploy Vermont National Guard.

Immigration     Donald Trump: Use threat of tariffs to get Mexico's cooperation.     Larry Rhoden: Imperative that migrant farm workers are here legally.

Jobs     Jerry Demings: Complied with anti-DEI order to avoid losing federal money.

Principles & Values     Susan Rice: Fierce love of country should override disagreements.     Francis Suarez: I believe America is still a shining city on a hill.     Marty Jackley: I seek direction from both the Bible and the law.

Social Security     James Talarico: Social Security under threat for billionaire tax breaks.

Tax Reform     Walter Mondale: Massive tax cuts hurt the economy.     Kelda Helen Roys: Wealthiest and big corporations should pay their fair share.     Juliana Stratton: Raise taxes on those earning over $1 million annually.

War & Peace     Ben Carson: Untie the military's hands; let them destroy ISIS.     Mike Pence: North Korea must abandon its nuclear ambitions.     Susan Rice: We sold out the Kurds in Syria.

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