Gary Trauner on SenateMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Strong advocate for women's abortion rights: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges: Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Constitution about granting rights, not about discriminating: Favors topic 2
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (+2 points on Social scale)	We don't need government telling us where to worship: Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Politicians have failed young people on healthcare: Favors topic 5 Everyday citizens deserve same health care as Congress gets: Favors topic 5 Allow importation of lower cost drugs: Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Social Security is not an entitlement but an earned benefit: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Vibrant and comprehensive public school system: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Make education more viable and less expensive: Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	Find balance between protecting environment & developing it: Favors topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Defends gun ownership but wants logical background checks: Strongly Favors topic 10 Steadfastly and resolutely support Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Wealthy need to pay their fair share; no more tax dodging: Strongly Favors topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Protect DREAMers; allow refugees; continue existing vetting: Strongly Favors topic 12 America was built by immigrants, who were once unwelcome: Favors topic 12 We must be able to determine who legally enter our borders: Opposes topic 12 Remember our immigrant roots and have compassion: Favors topic 12 Opposes more border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Negotiate fair trade deals for everyone: Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	Fight to remove the political manipulations on veterans: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Stop the harmful lobbying games with government: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Diversify into renewables from coal and natural gas: Favors topic 18 Develop clean energy sources as an essential goal: Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Federal bailout with stake in bailed-out company: Favors topic 20