CNN "State of the Union" interviews for 2022 races
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Citations: On 2022 N.Y. Governor race, "4 takeaways from the New York governor debate," by Gregory Krieg, October 25, 2022, (Link) On 2022 Michigan Governor race, "4 takeaways from the Michigan governor debate between Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon," by Eric Bradner, October 25, 2022, (Link) On 2022 Utah Senate race, "Mike Lee's own texts contradict his debate claims about his effort to overturn the 2020 election," by Daniel Dale, October 18, 2022, (Link) Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake; Colorado Senatorial Candidate Joe O'Dea; Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs; Sen. Michael Bennet (D- CO). October 16, 2022, (Link) 2021 Virginia Governor race: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA). October 9, 2022, (Link) 2022 Florida Senate race: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). moderated by Dana Bash, October 02, 2022, (Link) U.K. politics: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With British Prime Minister Liz Truss. moderated by Jake Tapper, September 25, 2022, (Link) FactCheck on Jan. 6th, "More than half of Republican Senate nominees have rejected, cast doubt upon or tried to overturn the 2020 election results," by Daniel Dale, September 15, 2022, (Link) FactCheck on Jan. 6th, "More than half of GOP governor nominees have questioned or denied the legitimacy of the 2020 election," by Daniel Dale, September 9, 2022, (Link) 2022 Washington Senate race: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA); and Senatorial Candidate Tiffany Smiley. moderated by Dana Bash, September 9, 2022, (Link) Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH); Interview With Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH); moderated by Dana Bash, August 28, 2022, (Link) 2022 Arizona Senate race: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ). moderated by Jake Tapper, August 21, 2022, (Link) 2022 Georgia Governor race: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams, moderated by Dana Bash, August 7, 2022, (Link) 2022 Illinois Governor race: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL), moderated by Jake Tapper, July 10, 2022, (Link) 2022 S.D. Governor race: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), moderated by Dana Bash, July 03, 2022, (Link) 2022 Pennsylvania Governor race: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Shapiro, moderated by Dana Bash, May 22, 2022, (Link) 2023 Mississippi Governor race: Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Gov. Tate Reeves (R-MS), moderated by Jake Tapper, May 08, 2022, (Link) Transcript of "State of the Union": Interview With Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), moderated by Jake Tapper, February 06, 2022, (Link) Interview of Larry Hogan, for 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race, January 10, 2021 Interview of Pat Toomey, for 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race, January 10, 2021 Interview of Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams, January 03, 2021 Interview of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, January 03, 2021 ...more citations to follow

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Abortion     Gina Raimondo: Signed bill codifying abortion protections.     Gretchen Whitmer: Vote yes on Proposal 3 to protect Roe v. Wade rights.     J.B. Pritzker: This should be a right that is a constitutional right.     Joe O`Dea: Abortion with no limits is excessive .     Josh Shapiro: I will protect Pennsylvania law allowing right to abortion.     Kathy Hochul: Overturning Roe changed nothing in NY, because I'm governor.     Lee Zeldin: Overturning Roe is moot: NY has strict abortion rights.     Michael Bennet: Proud that Colorado codified right to choose.     Patty Murray: Politicians should not be making these decisions for women.     Stacey Abrams: Georgia law would investigate women for miscarriage.     Tiffany Smiley: I made it clear that I am not for a federal abortion ban.     Tim Ryan: Late term abortion only when something tragic is happening.     Tudor Dixon: Proposal 3 is radical abortion rights like China & N.Korea.

Budget & Economy     Kay Ivey: Wants to use $400 million of COVID relief to build prisons.     Joe O`Dea: Inflation caused by the $1.9 trillion reckless spending bill.     Katie Hobbs: Inflation in Arizona driven by skyrocketing housing costs.     Michael Bennet: Stopped 30,000 evictions & cut childhood poverty in half.     Tim Ryan: CHIPS Act is all about reshoring high-end manufacturing jobs.

Civil Rights     Bill Cassidy: Georgia stops electioneering: no water at poll entrance.     James Clyburn: Criminalizing giving water to those on line to vote is wrong.     James Clyburn: Criminalizing giving water to those on line to vote is wrong.     Kelly Tshibaka: Wrote anti-gay article in law school, no longer her view.     Thomas Perez: Civil rights is part of his DNA (and job history).

Crime     Bennie Thompson: Jan. 6 evidence may warrant a criminal referral.     Bennie Thompson: Jan. 6 evidence could lead to criminal referral for Trump.     Herschel Walker: FactCheck: Claimed Capitol rioters distracted from fraud.     Lee Zeldin: Gun control measures won't reduce crime.

Drugs     Herschel Walker: Criticizes Biden Administration over false crack pipe policy.     Kelly Tshibaka: Linked drugs with witchcraft, demonic possession.

Education     Herschel Walker: Removed false claim of being a college graduate from website.     Chris Sununu: Student loan forgiveness will lead to higher taxes.     Tim Ryan: People who didn't go to college need help as well.     Tudor Dixon: Office of Safe Schools to protect children from shootings.

Energy & Oil     Charles Booker: Refers to Green New Deal as "Kentucky New Deal".     Kristi Noem: Get these American-first energy supplies back online.     Mark Kelly: Inflation Reduction Act lets us create renewable energy.

Families & Children     Mike DeWine: Got waiver to deliver school lunches to quarantined kids.     Tudor Dixon: Parents outraged about schoolbook describing how to have sex.

Foreign Policy     Antony Blinken: Putin's actions lead to support of Ukraine in NATO.     Marco Rubio: Prisoner swaps put a price tag on Americans.

Free Trade     Donald Trump: FactCheck: 220,000 American cars sold in Europe, not zero.

Government Reform     Bill Cassidy: FactCheck: Yes, giving water to voters is criminalized.     Charlie Crist: Criticized restrictive elections bill & anti-riot bill.     Gretchen Whitmer: Would be nice to have national strategy working with states.     Herschel Walker: Opposed certifying Biden's Georgia victory, claims fraud.     Mick McGuire: Acknowledged that Biden is "duly elected" president.     Mike DeWine: Not healthy when people think election system isn't working.     Pat Toomey: I think Trump committed impeachable offenses.     Stacey Abrams: Only obligation we have is make sure every vote is counted.     Adam Laxalt: Illegal votes in 2020 from dead voters and double voters .     Geoff Diehl: Forensic audit of 2020 Massachusetts election results .     Greg Abbott: Congratulated Biden 2020 victory, but supported state audit.     Herschel Walker: Congress has no power to overturn state-certified elections.     Joe Manchin III: Protect election workers from threats & intimidation.     John Neely Kennedy: 2020 election had a lot of tomfoolery and shenanigans .     Kari Lake: Plenty of evidence why people don't trust our elections.     Katie Hobbs: Claims of election fraud with no evidence is disqualifying.     Kristi Noem: So many serious election integrity concerns in 2020 election.     Lee Zeldin: Rogue state officials made unconstitutional voting changes .     Lisa Murkowski: Ensure states can provide security for their elections.     Mark Meuser: So many irregularities about the 2020 election.     Mike Lee: Only role on Jan. 6 is counting electoral ballots.     Ron DeSantis: State legislatures decide presidential electors .     Ron Johnson: Participated briefly in pushing fake pro-Trump electors.     Sarah Huckabee Sanders: We'll never know the depths of 2020 election fraud .     Steve Sisolak: Nevada has one of the strongest election systems .

Gun Control     Gretchen Whitmer: We need red-flag laws and requirement for secure gun storage.     J.B. Pritzker: We need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.     Joe O`Dea: Don't need new gun laws, enforce the ones we have.

Health Care     Bill Cassidy: Older and vaccinated more at risk than younger and not.     Bill Cassidy: Older and vaccinated more at risk than younger and not.     Jo Rae Perkins: No masks; I don't need to be a doctor--I know how to read.     Letitia James: Asks Supreme Court not to block COVID vaccine mandate.     Peter Ricketts: Patients can be transferred if rural hospitals not prepared.     Kristi Noem: Won't vote for Medicaid expansion; will implement if passed.

Immigration     Kari Lake: A lot of fraudulent asylum claims are being made.

Jobs     Sarah Godlewski: Raise the minimum wage, end the filibuster.     Tim Ryan: My experience is focusing on workers and their families.

Principles & Values     Abby Finkenauer: Since insurrection, GOP has turned its back on democracy.     Cheri Beasley: Washington responding only to well-connected needs to end.     Eric Adams: Being a member of the United States is a great privilege.     Herschel Walker: Qualified to run for Senate because I love America.     Jay Inslee: We need to make decisions based on science and reality.     Kelli Ward: Urged anti-closure protestors to dress as health workers.     Kelly Tshibaka: Trump impeachment: opponent "out of touch" for supporting.     Larry Hogan: Return to the party of Lincoln and Reagan.     Larry Hogan: It's insane that people can believe lies about January 6.     Larry Hogan: It's insane that people can believe lies about January 6.     Nikki Fried: We can build a state that gives power back to you.     Pat McCrory: Impeachment: would have voted against convicting Trump.     Pat Toomey: Choice between radical left wing and Trump, not referendum.     Blake Masters: The 2020 election wasn't free or fair: I think Trump won.     Brad Little: Supreme Court should throw out 2020 election results.     Brian Dahle: On 2020 election: Yes, Biden is our president.     Chris Chaffee: 2020 election was fraudulent and corrupt; but let's move on.     Chris Chaffee: 2020 election was a fraudulent and corrupt coup.     Dan Cox: Organized buses to StopTheSteal January 6 rally .     Darren Bailey: Certifying 2020 election is tantamount to legitimizing fraud.     Derek Schmidt: Let Supreme Court overturn 4 states in 2020 election.     Don Bolduc: 2021: Trump won; 2022: Biden is legitimate president.     Doug Mastriano: Spearheaded "forensic investigation" of the 2020 election.     Eric Schmitt: Filed lawsuit to overturn 2020 election.     Herschel Walker: Country wide election fraud in 2020 election .     James Lankford: Questioned 2020 election but after Jan. 6, certified Biden.     JD Vance: 2020 election was stolen by very powerful people .     Jo Rae Perkins: Called to "stop the coup d'état" of the 2020 election .     Joe Lombardo: 2020 election environment was easy to commit fraud.     Kari Lake: 2020 resulted in illegitimate fool in the White House.     Katie Britt: We need forensic audit of fraudulent 2020 election.     Kim Reynolds: Let Supreme Court overturn 4 states in 2020 election.     Lisa Murkowski: Bipartisanship: a good-faith effort to listen to one another.     Lisa Murkowski: When the party says something wrong, I'll speak the truth.     Markwayne Mullin: Absurd to think that Biden got most votes in 2020.     Mehmet Oz: We cannot move on from 2020 election, but Biden is President.     Mike Dunleavy: Supreme Court should decide 2020 election, but accepts Biden.     Mike Lee: FactCheck: worked to overturn Electoral College votes.     Patty Murray: I believe that our democracy is at risk today.     Paul LePage: 2020 election was clearly stolen, and so was 2018.     Ron Johnson: 2020 election was legitimate, but discuss "irregularities".     Scott Jensen: 2020 election shenanigans crossed line of election integrity.     Ted Budd: Biden is president, but "constitutional concerns" about 2020.     Tiffany Smiley: Concerns about 2020 elections, but Biden is our president.     Tim Michels: Trump would be president now if we had election integrity.     Tudor Dixon: Recommended stealing 2020 election then "calling for unity".

Tax Reform     Josh Shapiro: Get rid of nuisance taxes like the state cell phone tax.

Technology     Michael McCaul: Russia threat to U.S., such as cyberattacks, is real.     Heidi Ganahl: Criticized Facebook donations to 2020 local election offices.     Kay Ivey: Big Tech & blue state liberals stole election from Trump.

War & Peace     Michael McCaul: Russian attack would be largest European invasion since WWII.     Michael McCaul: Putin needs to see deterrence from US & NATO on Ukraine.     Michael McCaul: Russia threat to U.S., such as cyberattacks, is real.

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