Democratic Senate Challenger:
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the Issues
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Abortion
- Medically and financially assist a woman's right to choose. (Feb 2006)
- Roe v. Wade has been decided; keep abortion legal. (Nov 2004)
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Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
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Civil Rights
- Meditation ok in schools; prayer is not. (Aug 2006)
- Imperative against gender, sex, & age discrimination. (Jun 2006)
- Equal rights for same gender relationships. (Feb 2006)
- Recognize civil unions; supports same-sex marriage. (Nov 2004)
- Women & minorities are underrepresented in business. (Nov 2004)
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Corporations
No stance on record.
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Crime
- Life imprisonment instead of death penalty. (Aug 2006)
- Opposes mandatory Three Strikes sentencing. (Aug 2006)
- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Nov 2004)
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Drugs
- Drug use is a health issue, not a moral issue. (Aug 2006)
- Decriminalize marijuana possession. (Nov 2004)
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Education
- Supports private scholarships & portable education accounts. (Jun 2006)
- Tax credit for educational expenses. (Feb 2006)
- Replace property tax with gambling tax as school revenue. (Feb 2006)
- Educate children about sex rather than moralizing. (Nov 2004)
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Energy & Oil
- Make alternative energy a national priority. (Feb 2006)
- Begin with environment friendly public transportation. (Nov 2004)
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Environment
No stance on record.
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Families & Children
No stance on record.
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Foreign Policy
- Combine energy policy & improve relations with oil exporters. (Jun 2006)
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Free Trade
- Charge companies $20,000 per worked for each exported job. (Jun 2006)
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Government Reform
- Reduce federal election spending & lobbying influence. (Jun 2006)
- Term limits for governor but not for legislature. (Nov 2004)
- Limit PAC, corporate, and individual campaign contributions. (Nov 2004)
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Gun Control
- Prior felonies should restrict gun ownership. (Aug 2006)
- Supports safety locks, licensing, background checks, & more. (Nov 2004)
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Health Care
- Preventive medicine is real health care. (Feb 2006)
- We have a shared responsibility to take care of ourselves. (Feb 2006)
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Homeland Security
- Patriot Act harms civil liberties. (Aug 2006)
- More spending on armed forces. (Aug 2006)
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Immigration
- Discriminating against immigrants is false justification. (Feb 2006)
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Jobs
No stance on record.
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Principles & Values
- Declared bankruptcy due to financial problems from divorce. (May 2006)
- Switched from Republican to Democratic in 2004. (May 2006)
- Political hero is Paul Wellstone. (May 2006)
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Social Security
- No privatization; yes on lifting cap. (Aug 2006)
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Tax Reform
- Restore millionaire tax cuts & pursue loopholes. (Jun 2006)
- Property taxes are regressive. (Nov 2004)
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War & Peace
- Replace US occupation in Iraq with coalition forces. (Jun 2006)
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Welfare & Poverty
- Churches providing welfare ok, if equal access to all faiths. (Aug 2006)
- Hand-up, not hand-out. (Nov 2004)
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