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Ruth Ann Minner on Principles & Values
Democratic DE Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ruth Ann Minner on other issues.
  • Member of Democratic Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)

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Joe Biden on Principles & Values
Democratic Sr Senator (DE): Click here for 31 full quotes OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues.
  • Failure is at times inevitable but giving up is unforgivable. (Aug 2008)
  • Everyone is your equal, and everyone is equal to you. (Aug 2008)
  • We need a wise leader like Obama, not just a good soldier. (Aug 2008)
  • We should embrace change just like the previous generations. (Aug 2008)
  • Focus on Iraq, ending torture, healthcare, and education. (Dec 2007)
  • Insulted Indian-Americans in attempt to compliment vibrancy. (Nov 2007)
  • Giuliani is truly not qualified to be president. (Oct 2007)
  • MoveOn.org has not changed politics. (Sep 2007)
  • Prayer gives you strength, but doesn't prevent crises. (Aug 2007)
  • Most decisive moment: engaging in civil rights movement. (Aug 2007)
  • Next president has no margin of error, post-Bush. (Aug 2007)
  • Politics is a noble calling. (Jul 2007)
  • Childhood stuttering strengthened me. (Jul 2007)
  • 1970: won first election, to County Council, in GOP district. (Jul 2007)
  • 1972: beat GOP incumbent; 2nd youngest Senator ever elected. (Jul 2007)
  • 1972: Wife & child killed in pre-inauguration auto accident. (Jul 2007)
  • Remarried in 1977, willing to give up Senate for Jill. (Jul 2007)
  • 1988: Presidential run intended as base-building for 1992. (Jul 2007)
  • 1988: plagiarized law school paper, but not malevolently. (Jul 2007)
  • 1988: suffered aneurysm requiring brain surgery. (Jul 2007)
  • Religion informs my values; my reason dictates outcomes. (Jul 2007)
  • His book "Promises to Keep" written before presidential race. (Jul 2007)
  • Apologized for saying Barack Obama was clean and articulate. (Apr 2007)
  • Embellishment forced withdrawal from 1988 presidential race. (Apr 2007)
  • Biggest mistake was thinking he could work with George Bush. (Apr 2007)
  • Knocked out of 1988 race due to plagiarizing a speech. (Oct 2005)
  • Plans to seek presidential nomination in 2008. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Tom Carper on Principles & Values
Democratic Jr Senator (DE): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Tom Carper on other issues.
  • I've built bipartisan coalitions in the US Senate. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • Member of National Governors Association. (Jan 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Senate New Democrat Coalition. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 67% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Christine O`Donnell on Principles & Values
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christine O`Donnell on other issues.
  • Bases campaign on "Deal with Delaware". (Aug 2006)

House:

Michael Castle on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (DE-At-Large): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Castle on other issues.
  • #9 on Human Events' list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 40% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Ray Clatworthy on Principles & Values
2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE): Click here for Ray Clatworthy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
William Roth on Principles & Values
Former Republican Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for William Roth on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
  • Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)
Mike Protack on Principles & Values
Republican challenger: Click here for Mike Protack on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jan Ting on Principles & Values
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jan Ting on other issues.
  • Things are broken in Washington DC, and I'm outraged. (Oct 2006)
  • Profession: Law professor and immigration commissioner. (Sep 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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