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 CA
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 CT
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 DE
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 FL
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 MA
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 MD
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 ME
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 MI
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 MN
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 MO
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 MS
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 MT
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 ND
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 NE
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 NJ
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 NM
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 NV
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 NY
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 OH
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 RI
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 TN
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 TX
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 UT
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 VT
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 WA
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 WY
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	vs.Reid Rasner(R)
	vs.Scott Morrow(D nominee)
 
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Matt Dolan on Abortion  
 
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    - As a Catholic, protecting sanctity of human life is personal. (Apr 2023)
    
 - Will fight to uphold the Hyde Amendment, protect the unborn. (Sep 2021)
    
 - Opposed abortion ban if fetal heartbeat detected. (Dec 2019)
    
 - It's a woman's decision about fetus with Down Syndrome. (Dec 2017)
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Matt Dolan on Budget & Economy  
 
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    - Ballooning national debt is a national security threat. (Sep 2021)
    
 - Support targeted infrastructure, not bloated wishlists. (Sep 2021)
    
 - Supports bipartisan infrastructure bill that Trump opposes. (Aug 2021)
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Matt Dolan on Drugs  
 
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    - Will fight to bolster opioid recovery and treatment programs. (Sep 2021)
    
 - Increase penalties for trafficking or possession of fentanyl. (Jun 2018)
    
 - Ban the sale of salvia, a natural hallucinogen, in Ohio. (Apr 2008)
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Matt Dolan on Education  
 
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    - Expand school choice; stop the creep of Critical Race Theory. (Apr 2023)
    
 - Keep education costs low, champion school choice. (Sep 2021)
    
 - Ban Critical Race Theory; support academic freedom. (Sep 2021)
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Matt Dolan on Energy & Oil  
 
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    - All-of-the-above instead of Green New Deal. (Sep 2021)
    
 - Repeal bribe-based nuclear subsidies; keep solar subsidies. (Mar 2021)
    
 - Require 25% of electricity come from alternative energy . (Apr 2008)
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Matt Dolan on Foreign Policy  
 
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    - Strong believer that America must be a presence in the world. (Jan 2023)
    
 - Selectively help countries: pro-Israel and anti-China. (May 2022)
    
 - Hold China accountable; stand up to China's aggression. (Sep 2021)
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Matt Dolan on Government Reform  
 
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    - Support strong election integrity laws. (May 2022)
    
 - Get government out of the way of leading job creators. (Sep 2021)
    
 - H2Ohio: $300M for four co-sponsored clean water bills. (Sep 2021)
    
 - I strongly support Voter ID and upholding accurate rolls. (Sep 2021)
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Matt Dolan on Gun Control  
 
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    - Keep firearm dealers open during pandemic-related shutdowns. (Apr 2023)
    
 - Liberals will stop at nothing to grab our guns. (Sep 2021)
    
 - Supports stand your ground, state preemption of local laws. (Dec 2018)
    
 - Enact "Castle Doctrine" presuming self-defense for gun use. (May 2008)
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Matt Dolan on Principles & Values  
 
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    - Supports long tradition of faith-based charities. (May 2022)
    
 - Instilled with Catholic values of faith, work, & service. (May 2022)
    
 - America is the exceptional nation with sacred values. (Sep 2021)
    
 - Few understand the threat of cancel culture more than me. (Sep 2021)
    
 - Need leader to oppose widening chasm of Democratic socialism. (Sep 2021)
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Favors
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
 (+2 points on Social scale)
 | Will fight to uphold the Hyde Amendment, protect the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposed abortion ban if fetal heartbeat detected: Favors topic 1 It's a woman's decision about fetus with Down Syndrome: Strongly Favors topic 1 |  
Strongly Opposes
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | No reparations on basis of race; no identity politics: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Ban Critical Race Theory; support academic freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |  
Opposes
 topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
 (-3 points on Social scale)
 | For Fairness Act, against transgirls in girls' athletics: Opposes topic 3 |  
Strongly Favors
 topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | As a Catholic, protecting sanctity of human life is personal: Favors topic 4 Supports long tradition of faith-based charities: Strongly Favors topic 4 Instilled with Catholic values of faith, work, & service: Strongly Favors topic 4 |  
Strongly Opposes
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | Obamacare has become a tool of partisan grift: Strongly Opposes topic 5 No vaccine mandates nor any one-size-fits-all mandates: Opposes topic 5 |  
Strongly Favors
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | Courageous to discuss privatizing Social Security : Strongly Favors topic 6 |  
Strongly Favors
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | Keep education costs low, champion school choice: Strongly Favors topic 7 Expand school choice; stop the creep of Critical Race Theory: Strongly Favors topic 7 |  
Strongly Opposes
 topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
 (+5 points on Social scale)
 | Get government out of the way of leading job creators: Strongly Opposes topic 8 H2Ohio: $300M for four co-sponsored clean water bills: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |  
Strongly Favors
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | Unapologetically BACK THE BLUE; won't defund the police: Strongly Favors topic 9 |  
Strongly Favors
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | Liberals will stop at nothing to grab our guns: Strongly Favors topic 10 Supports stand your ground, state preemption of local laws: Strongly Favors topic 10 Keep firearm dealers open during pandemic-related shutdowns: Strongly Favors topic 10 Enact "Castle Doctrine" presuming self-defense for gun use: Strongly Favors topic 10 |  
Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
 (+5 points on Economic scale)
 | Permanently extend small business income tax deduction : Strongly Opposes topic 11 Decreased top income tax bracket by nearly 47%: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |  
Strongly Opposes
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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 | I will never support amnesty; fight to secure the border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 First, fix porous borders with surveillance and personnel: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |  
Opposes
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade
 (-3 points on Economic scale)
 | Trade deals must protect workers, American innovation: Opposes topic 13 |  
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 topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
 (+2 points on Economic scale)
 | Selectively help countries: pro-Israel and anti-China: Opposes topic 14 America is the exceptional nation with sacred values: Strongly Favors topic 14 |  
Strongly Favors
 topic 15:Peace through Strength
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | Set aside political correctness to keep America safe: Strongly Favors topic 15 Islamic terrorism remains a clear threat : Favors topic 15 |  
Strongly Opposes
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | I strongly support Voter ID and upholding accurate rolls: Opposes topic 16 Support strong election integrity laws: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |  
Strongly Opposes
 topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | Hold China accountable; stand up to China's aggression: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Strong believer that America must be a presence in the world: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |  
Favors
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy
 (-3 points on Economic scale)
 | All-of-the-above instead of Green New Deal: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Repeal bribe-based nuclear subsidies; keep solar subsidies: Favors topic 18 Require 25% of electricity come from alternative energy : Strongly Favors topic 18 |  
Strongly Favors
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
 (-5 points on Social scale)
 | Will fight to bolster opioid recovery and treatment programs: Favors topic 19 Increase penalties for trafficking or possession of fentanyl: Strongly Favors topic 19 Ban the sale of salvia, a natural hallucinogen, in Ohio: Strongly Favors topic 19 |  
Strongly Opposes
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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 | Ballooning national debt is a national security threat: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |  
 
 
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