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AL: Tommy Tuberville(R,retiring)
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vs.Kyle Sweetser(R)
AR: Tom Cotton(R,incumbent)
vs.Dan Whitfield(I,withdrew)
vs.Hallie Shoffner(D)
vs.Ethan Dunbar(D,lost primary)
CO: John Hickenlooper(D,incumbent)
vs.Janak Joshi(R)
vs.Julie Gonzales(D)
vs.Mark Baisley(R)
DE: Chris Coons(D,incumbent)
vs.Mike Katz(I)
FL: Ashley Moody(R,appointee)
vs.Alan Grayson(D)
vs.Angie Nixon(D)
vs.Alex Vindman(D)
GA: Jon Ossoff(D,incumbent)
vs.Buddy Carter(R)
vs.Mike Collins(R)
vs.John F. King(R,withdrew)
IA: Joni Ernst(R,retiring)
vs.Ashley Hinson(R)
vs.Jim Carlin(R)
vs.Bob Krause(D)
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vs.Zach Wahls(D)
vs.J.D. Scholten(D,withdrew)
ID: Jim Risch(R,incumbent)
vs.David Roth(D)
vs.Todd Achilles(I)
IL: Richard Durbin(D,retiring)
vs.Juliana Stratton(D)
vs.Raja Krishnamoorthi(D)
vs.Robin Kelly(D)
vs.Don Tracy(R)
KS: Roger Marshall(R,incumbent)
vs.Patrick Schmidt(D)
KY: Mitch McConnell(R,retiring)
vs.Andy Barr(R)
vs.Nate Morris(R)
vs.Daniel Cameron(R)
vs.Charles Booker(D)
vs.Pamela Stevenson(D)
LA: Bill Cassidy(R,incumbent)
vs.John Fleming(R)
vs.Julia Letlow(R)
vs.Jamie Davis(D)
MA: Ed Markey(D,incumbent)
vs.Seth Moulton(D)
vs.John Deaton(R)
ME: Susan Collins(R,incumbent)
vs.Janet Mills(D)
vs.Graham Platner(D)
MI: Gary Peters(D,retiring)
vs.Haley Stevens(D)
vs.Mallory McMorrow(D)
vs.Mike Rogers(R)
vs.Abdul El-Sayed(D)
vs.Joe Tate(R,withdrew)
MN: Tina Smith(D,retiring)
vs.Angie Craig(D)
vs.David Hann(R)
vs.Peggy Flanagan(D)
vs.Royce White(R)
vs.Michele Tafoya(R)
MS: Cindy Hyde-Smith(R,incumbent)
vs.Scott Colom(D)
vs.Ty Pinkins(D then I)
MT: Steve Daines(R,retiring)
vs.Kurt Alme(R)
vs.Reilly Neill(D)
NC: Thom Tillis(R,retiring)
vs.Michael Whatley(R)
vs.Roy Cooper(D)
NE: Peter Ricketts(R,incumbent)
vs.Dan Osborn(I)
NH: Jeanne Shaheen(D,retiring)
vs.Chris Pappas(D)
vs.John Sununu(R)
vs.Scott Brown(R)
NJ: Cory Booker(D,incumbent)
vs.Justin Murphy(R)
NM: Ben Ray Lujan(D,incumbent)
vs.Matt Dodson(D)
OH: Jon Husted(R,appointee)
vs.Sherrod Brown(D)
OK: Markwayne Mullin(R,appointed to Cabinet)
vs.Troy Green(D)
OR: Jeff Merkley(D,incumbent)
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RI: Jack Reed(D,incumbent)
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SC: Lindsey Graham(R,incumbent)
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SD: Mike Rounds(R,incumbent)
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TN: Bill Hagerty(R,incumbent)
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vs.Ken Paxton(R)
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vs.Wiley Nickel (D,withdrew)
VA: Mark Warner(D,incumbent)
vs.David Williams(R)
WV: Shelley Moore Capito(R,incumbent)
vs.Tom Willis(R)
vs.Jeff Kessler(D)
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Michael Whatley on Abortion
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  • Proud of anti-abortion activists defending sanctity of life. (Jul 2025)
Michael Whatley on Budget & Economy
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  • So-called "Big Beautiful Bill": cornerstone of GOP messaging. (Oct 2023)
Michael Whatley on Civil Rights
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Michael Whatley on Corporations
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Michael Whatley on Crime
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  • Put dangerous criminals behind bars not back on our streets. (Mar 2026)
Michael Whatley on Drugs
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Michael Whatley on Education
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  • The dollars should follow students; parents have a choice. (Mar 2026)
Michael Whatley on Energy & Oil
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  • Opening up gas and oil leases a factor in reducing costs. (Aug 2024)
Michael Whatley on Environment
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  • Obama climate plan an overstep of Congressional authority. (Aug 2025)
Michael Whatley on Families & Children
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Michael Whatley on Foreign Policy
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  • Alliance with Israel more than geopolitical; it's moral. (Oct 2023)
Michael Whatley on Free Trade
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  • World will adjust to new tariffs trade policy. (Apr 2025)
Michael Whatley on Government Reform
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  • Claimed massive fraud in 2020 presidential election. (Feb 2024)
Michael Whatley on Gun Control
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Michael Whatley on Health Care
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  • For Medicaid cuts for illegal aliens: already ineligible. (Sep 2025)
Michael Whatley on Homeland Security
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  • Wants safer communities and a stronger military. (Jul 2025)
Michael Whatley on Immigration
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  • Would push to eliminate sanctuary cities. (Jul 2025)
Michael Whatley on Jobs
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Michael Whatley on Principles & Values
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  • I don't believe the Republican Party should hide from faith. (Oct 2024)

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  • Proud to stand with Trump putting America first. (Mar 2026)
Michael Whatley on Social Security
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Michael Whatley on Tax Reform
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  • Trump tax cuts will be a cornerstone of Republican messaging. (Jul 2025)
Michael Whatley on Technology
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Michael Whatley on War & Peace
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Michael Whatley on Welfare & Poverty
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VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Proud of anti-abortion activists defending sanctity of life: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
I don't believe the Republican Party should hide from faith: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
For Medicaid cuts for illegal aliens: already ineligible: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
The dollars should follow students; parents have a choice: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(-5 points on Social scale)
Obama climate plan an overstep of Congressional authority: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
Put dangerous criminals behind bars not back on our streets: Strongly Favors topic 9
No opinion on topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Trump tax cuts will be a cornerstone of Republican messaging: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
Would push to eliminate sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
World will adjust to new tariffs trade policy: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Proud to stand with Trump putting America first: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
Wants safer communities and a stronger military: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
Claimed massive fraud in 2020 presidential election: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale)
Alliance with Israel more than geopolitical; it's moral: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Opening up gas and oil leases a factor in reducing costs: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
So-called "Big Beautiful Bill": cornerstone of GOP messaging: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Michael Whatley is a Hard-Core Conservative
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