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 Governor, Mayors and Pundits: 
 
 
 
|  John B. King on Social Security   |  | Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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|  Rushern Baker on Social Security   |  | Democratic Challenger: 
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|  Maya Cummings on Social Security   |  | Democratic candidate for Maryland governor: 
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|  John Delaney on Social Security   |  | Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6: 
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    We didn't make private pensions illegal for Social Security. (Jul 2019)
    Social insurance programs have cut senior poverty by 50%. (May 2018)
    Don't cut or privatize program that has been so successful. (Nov 2012)
    Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
    Rated 90% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Robin Ficker on Social Security   |  | Republican candidate for Governor: 
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|  Peter Franchot on Social Security   |  | Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : 
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|  Doug Gansler on Social Security   |  | Democratic Challenger: 
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|  Larry Hogan on Social Security   |  | Republican Maryland Governor; possible presidential contender: 
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    Eliminate all taxes on retirement income. (Feb 2017)
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|  Ashwani Jain on Social Security   |  | Democratic Challenger: 
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|  Ben Jealous on Social Security   |  | Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland: 
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|  Kelly M. Schulz on Social Security   |  | Republican challenger for Governor: 
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|  Richard Madaleno on Social Security   |  | Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland: 
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|  Thomas Perez on Social Security   |  | Democratic Challenger for Governor: 
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    Enforce laws misclassifying workers to avoid taxes. (Jul 2021)
    Require retirement investment advisers to disclose their pay. (Mar 2016)
    Can't cling to defined benefit mentality in modern world. (Jun 2015)
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|  Shawn Quinn on Social Security   |  | Libertarian candidate for governor: 
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    Neutral on privatizing Social Security. (May 2018)
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|  Alec Ross on Social Security   |  | Democratic candidate for Governor: 
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|  Tony Campbell on Social Security   |  | Republican candidate for Maryland U. S. Senator: 
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|  Benjamin Cardin on Social Security   |  | Democratic Jr Senator (MD): 
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    Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
    Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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|  Richard Douglas on Social Security   |  | Republican Senate candidate: 
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|  Donna Edwards on Social Security   |  | Democratic Senate candidate: 
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    Fought privatization in community AND in Congress. (Mar 2015)
    Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
    Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
    Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
    Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Sam Faddis on Social Security   |  | Republican Candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator: 
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|  Margaret Flowers on Social Security   |  | Green Senate candidate: 
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|  Chelsea Manning on Social Security   |  | Democratic candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator: 
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|  Michael Steele on Social Security   |  | Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: 
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    Flexibility for some ownership over retirement choices. (Oct 2006)
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|  Kathy Szeliga on Social Security   |  | Republican Senate candidate: 
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    Adapt the way Social Security is currently managed. (Aug 2016)
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|  Chris Van Hollen on Social Security   |  | Democratic Representative (MD-8): 
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    Keep a more generous cost-of-living formula. (Mar 2015)
    Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Arvin Vohra on Social Security   |  | Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair: 
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    Supports privatizing Social Security. (Mar 2018)
    Wants to shut down the Social Security system. (Dec 2017)
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|  Anthony Brown on Social Security   |  | Democrat (District  4): 
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    Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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|  Elijah Cummings on Social Security   |  | Democratic Representative (MD-7): 
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    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
    Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
    Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
    Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
    Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  John Delaney on Social Security   |  | Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6: 
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    We didn't make private pensions illegal for Social Security. (Jul 2019)
    Social insurance programs have cut senior poverty by 50%. (May 2018)
    Don't cut or privatize program that has been so successful. (Nov 2012)
    Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
    Rated 90% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Andy Harris on Social Security   |  | Republican (District 1): 
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    No privatization; keep our promises. (Nov 2010)
    Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
    Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Steny Hoyer on Social Security   |  | Democratic Representative (MD-5): 
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    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
    Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Jamie Raskin on Social Security   |  | Democrat (District  8): 
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    Remove cap to preserve and strengthen Social Security. (Nov 2016)
    Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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|  Dutch Ruppersberger on Social Security   |  | Democratic Representative (MD-2): 
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    Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
    Rated 96% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  John Sarbanes on Social Security   |  | Democrat: 
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    Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (May 2013)
    Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  David Trone on Social Security   |  | Democrat (District  6): 
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    Social Security works but needs cap raised on taxable wages. (Oct 2018)
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 Former candidates & officeholders: 
 
 
 
|  Robert Ehrlich on Social Security   |  | Republican Governor and Senate Challenger: 
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    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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|  Martin O`Malley on Social Security   |  | Democratic Presidential candidate: 
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    Expand Social Security benefits. (Oct 2015)
    Make it easier for workers to invest in their own retirement. (Aug 2015)
    Increase retirement benefits & provide caregiver credits. (Aug 2015)
    Without Social Security, 1 in 4 seniors would be poor. (Aug 2015)
    Repeal income tax on retired veterans; & later all retirees. (Feb 2015)
    Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
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|  Ian Schlakman on Social Security   |  | Green Party candidate for President 2010: 
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    Don't privatize Social Security. (Aug 2018)
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|  Barbara Mikulski on Social Security   |  | Democratic Sr Senator (MD): 
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    Opposed to turning over Social Security to Wall Street. (Oct 2004)
    Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
    Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
    Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
    Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
    Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
    Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
    Rated 96% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Donna Edwards on Social Security   |  | Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 4): 
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    Fought privatization in community AND in Congress. (Mar 2015)
    Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
    Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
    Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
    Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Chris Van Hollen on Social Security   |  | Democratic Representative (MD-8): 
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    Keep a more generous cost-of-living formula. (Mar 2015)
    Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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|  Parris Glendening on Social Security   |  | Former Democratic Governor (1995-2002): 
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    Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
    Maintain federal funding of Social Services Block Grants. (Sep 1999)
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|  Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Social Security   |  | Democratic Challenger 2002: 
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|  E.J. Pipkin on Social Security   |  | 2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator: 
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    Protect Social Security funds from use in other programs. (Aug 2004)
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|  William Capps on Social Security   |  | Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): 
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    Don't privatize Social Security. (Oct 2011)
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|  Robert Ehrlich on Social Security   |  | Republican (District 2): 
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    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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|  Wayne Gilchrest on Social Security   |  | Republican Representative (MD-1): 
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    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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|  Frank Kratovil on Social Security   |  | Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): 
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|  Kweisi Mfume on Social Security   |  | Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: 
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|  Connie Morella on Social Security   |  | Republican (District 8): 
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    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
    Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
    Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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|  Paul Sarbanes on Social Security   |  | Democratic Sr Senator (MD): 
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    Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
    Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
    Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
    Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
    Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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|  Corrogan Vaughn on Social Security   |  | Republican Challenger: 
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    Allow investing payroll tax in private accounts. (Nov 2000)
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|  Daniel Vovak on Social Security   |  | Republican challenger: 
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    Allow access to lifetime investment in Social Security. (Jan 2006)
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|  Eric Wargotz on Social Security   |  | Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): 
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|  Albert Wynn on Social Security   |  | Democratic Representative (MD-4): 
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    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
    Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
    Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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|  Kevin Zeese on Social Security   |  | Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: 
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    Share wealth more equitably. (Jun 2006)
    Bush is misleading America on privatization. (Jan 2006)
    Raise the ceiling and tax all income for Soc. Sec. (Jan 2006)
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|  Roscoe Bartlett on Social Security   |  | Republican Representative (MD-6): 
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    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Invest surplus Trust Fund in market certificates. (Jan 2003)
    Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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|  Dan Bongino on Social Security   |  | Republican Challenger: 
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|  Benjamin Cardin on Social Security   |  | Democratic Jr Senator (MD): 
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    Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
    Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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|  Kweisi Mfume on Social Security   |  | Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: 
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|  Rob Sobhani on Social Security   |  | Independent Challenger: 
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