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Abortion     Mike Parson: Signed "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act".     Jim Neely: Supported "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act".     Scott Sifton: Opposed "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act".     Pete Buttigieg: Abortion is a woman's choice, not a political statement.

Budget & Economy     Donald Trump: 1999: one-time wealth tax on top 1% to reduce national debt.     Charles Schumer: Measure distribution of growth, not just overall GDP growth.     Martin Heinrich: Measure distribution of growth, not just overall GDP growth.

Civil Rights     Wanda Vazquez Garced: Oversaw budget cuts to groups serving battered women.     Jay Inslee: Statehood for DC & Puerto Rico; they deserve representation.

Corporations     Brett Kavanaugh: Federal regulatory agencies are threat to individual liberty.

Crime     Ketanji Brown Jackson: On US Sentencing Commission, helped reduce drug sentences.     Wanda Vazquez Garced: May have meddled in theft investigation at daughter's home.     Wanda Vazquez Garced: Didn't investigate corruption over hurricane relief.     Kamala Harris: I chose the unpopular thing to NOT seek the death penalty.     Tom Wolf: Moratorium on death penalty; reprieves to death-row inmates.

Education     Wayne Messam: One-time forgiveness of student debt, increase Pell Grants.     Joe Biden: 2005: no bankruptcy for student loans; 2015: student relief.     Richard Ojeda: Outspoken support for teachers during strike.

Energy & Oil     Andrew Yang: Decarbonize US economy by 2035.     Jay Inslee: Fighting climate change must be top goal of next president.     Jay Inslee: Supported renewable portfolio; supports Green New Deal.     John Fetterman: Fracking acceptable if it brings thousands of jobs.     Donald Trump: End war on coal: it's important for our defense.     Pope Francis: Climate change is a critical problem that must be addressed.

Foreign Policy     Veronica Escobar: Puerto Rico still rebuilding after 2017 Hurricane Maria.     Donald Trump: Treat foes of US worse than they could ever imagine.     Lincoln Chafee: After Iraq war, we have to repair American credibility.     Carly Fiorina: I know the leaders of the Mideast; Obama & Hillary do not.

Government Reform     Ketanji Brown Jackson: Executive privilege not absolute; Presidents are not kings.     Elizabeth Warren: End corruption of government by corporations & billionaires.     Cynthia Nixon: Main focus of campaign is exposing ongoing corruption.

Gun Control     Veronica Escobar: Hate speech stokes gun violence and mass shootings.     Wayne Messam: No guns for mentally ill, domestic abusers, watch lists.     Brett Kavanaugh: Banning semiautomatic rifles & handgun registration unlawful.     Donald Trump: Teachers with gun training should be allowed to carry.

Health Care     Neil Gorsuch: Individual mandate is unconstitutional even with $0 tax.     Samuel Alito: Individual mandate is unconstitutional even with $0 tax.     Jay Inslee: Implemented statewide public option within ObamaCare.     Jay Inslee: Medicare for all who want it: opt-in, not mandate.     Bob Casey: Defend ObamaCare instead of single-payer.     Claire McCaskill: Keep options open, instead of single-payer.     Cory Booker: Ok to consider single-payer, but I'm not behind it.

Homeland Security     Vladimir Putin: 2013 Euromaidan protests: dangerous Ukraine nationalism.     Vladimir Putin: Ukraine and Georgia in NATO is threat to Russia.     Pete Buttigieg: Be serious about security like Israel, but live freely.

Immigration     Veronica Escobar: In America, diversity makes us stronger.     Donald Trump: Cut off aid $700M to Central American Northern Triangle.     Pope Francis: Opposes border wall between US and Mexico.     Pope Francis: Vocal advocate for the plight of refugees.     Bernie Sanders: Open borders for guest workers pushes down U.S. worker wages.

Jobs     Veronica Escobar: Raise the federal minimum wage.     John Fetterman: Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour.     Tom Wolf: Raised minimum wage from $7 to $10 per hour.     Scott Walker: Right-to-work rules stand up for the hardworking taxpayers.

Principles & Values     Ketanji Brown Jackson: Thanked God, one can only come this far by faith.     Amy Coney Barrett: Neutral laws may impact religious groups.     Brett Kavanaugh: Neutral laws may impact religious groups.     David Perdue: Mocked Kamala Harris's first name at Trump rally.     Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Trump represents fascism in the United States.     Joe Biden: Member of the same club: those who stutter.     Rudy Giuliani: Tweeted "quid pro quo" for Ukraine aid that Trump denied.     Adam Schiff: Trump accepting assistance from Russians is criminal.     Ricky Rossello: Leak of bigoted, vulgar messages leads to protests.     John Fetterman: Beat establishment incumbent as Bernie Sanders progressive.     Chris Christie: Sometimes must tell constituents to sit down & shut up.     Ted Cruz: I'm despised by GOP establishment, but so was Reagan.

Social Security     Gina Raimondo: Moved workers from state pensions to 401(k)-like plans.

Tax Reform     Joe Biden: Tax code shouldn't reward wealth more than work.     Donald Trump: Comparison of Warren wealth tax to Trump wealth tax.     Elizabeth Warren: Comparison of Trump wealth tax to Warren wealth tax.     Elizabeth Warren: Curb inequality: 2% tax on assets over $50M; 3% over $1B.     Richard Ojeda: Raise taxes on natural gas companies building pipelines.     Donald Trump: People want tax cuts; don't understand tax reform.

Technology     Jay Inslee: Requires major rebuilding of America, means new jobs.

War & Peace     George W. Bush: 2008: Support for Ukraine in NATO is a threat to Russia.     Donald Trump: To eradicate ISIS, we need action, not talk.     Lincoln Chafee: Calls drone strikes "extrajudicial assassinations".     Barack Obama: ISIS, like the Crusades, doesn't mean religion is violent.

Welfare & Poverty     Elizabeth Warren: Bankruptcy filers are squeezed by economy, not irresponsible.     Joe Biden: 2005 Bankruptcy bill was flawed, but my input made it better.     Cory Booker: HOME Act: $134 billion a year via EITC for people in poverty.     Kamala Harris: LIFT Act and Rent Relief: $42 billion to people in poverty.     Ro Khanna: GAIN Act: $111 billion a year for people in poverty.     Sherrod Brown: GAIN Act: $111 billion a year for people in poverty.     Donald Trump: Rebuild our black inner cities, which are so sad.

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