Democratic challenger; previously US Representative:
Eric Fingerhut on
the Issues
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Abortion
- Wants justices that would uphold the Roe v. Wade decision. (Oct 2004)
- I support Roe vs. Wade. (Nov 2002)
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Budget & Economy
- Voinovich supported 3 tax cuts and a $413 billion deficit. (Oct 2004)
- Three "I"s - Ideas, Innovation and Investment. (Jul 2004)
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Civil Rights
- Affirmative action is a good outreach strategy. (Nov 2002)
- Recognize same-sex civil unions and marriage. (Nov 2002)
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Corporations
No stance on record.
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Crime
- Support death penalty; ban racial profiling. (Nov 2002)
- No parole for repeat offenders. (Nov 2002)
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Drugs
- Decriminalize medical marijuana. (Nov 2002)
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Education
- Invest in the human capital of education. (Jul 2004)
- Encourage the entrepreneurial spirit at school. (May 2004)
- Teach abstinence; require exit exams in high schools. (Nov 2002)
- Better teacher pay; expanded early education. (Nov 2002)
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Energy & Oil
- Development not at the expense of our environment. (Jul 2004)
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Environment
- Bring both new jobs and a cleaner environment. (May 2004)
- Aggressive effort to increase clean air. (Nov 2002)
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Families & Children
No stance on record.
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Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
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Free Trade
- Fair trade, not NAFTA. (Aug 2004)
- Include human rights and worker rights in trade agreements. (Aug 2004)
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Government Reform
No stance on record.
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Gun Control
- Supports safety locks, background checks, semi-auto ban. (Nov 2002)
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Health Care
- The prescription plan is deeply flawed and to be reworked. (Oct 2004)
- Address 40 million people without health insurance. (Jul 2004)
- Must address the health care coverage crisis. (May 2004)
- Fund basic health care for all citizens. (Nov 2002)
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Homeland Security
- More funding for veterans and reservists. (Oct 2004)
- Ensure that our soldiers and veterans receive benefits. (Jul 2004)
- Aggressively fight terrorism around the world. (Jul 2004)
- Form a multi-lateral coalition to fight terrorism. (May 2004)
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Immigration
- Attract the best and the brightest from around the world. (Aug 2004)
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Jobs
No stance on record.
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Principles & Values
No stance on record.
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Social Security
- Lockbox to stop the raids of the Social Security surplus. (Aug 2004)
- Guarantee long-term viability of Social Security. (Aug 2004)
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Tax Reform
- Keep estate tax and dividends tax. (Aug 2004)
- New ideas to stimulate the economy. (May 2004)
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War & Peace
- Would not have made the decision to invade Iraq. (Oct 2004)
- Keep US troops in UN peacekeeping missions. (Aug 2004)
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Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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