2016 MO Senate race: on Budget & Economy


Jason Kander: Supports federal spending to promote economic growth

Q: On Economy: Support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?

Blunt: No

Kander: Yes

Q: On Financial Regulation: Support the Dodd-Frank Act, which established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and increases regulation of Wall Street corporations and financial institutions?

Blunt: No

Kander: Yes

Q: On Taxes: Increase taxes on corporations and/or high-income individuals to pay for public services?

Blunt: No. Signed Americans for Tax Reform Pledge to oppose "any and all" tax increases to raise revenue.

Kander: Unclear. As legislator, focused on balancing budget without raising taxes.

Source: CampusElect Voter Guide to 2016 Missouri Senate race Oct 9, 2016

Roy Blunt: Weak economy has left far too many Missourians behind

Q: What would you do to support economic and job growth?

Roy Blunt: Families are tired of struggling with stagnant wages, a broken health care system and a weak economy that has left far too many Missourians behind. Expanding American energy, making college more affordable, increasing manufacturing, cutting red tape and enhancing infrastructure will create better jobs and more opportunities for hard-working Missouri families.

Source: LWV's Vote411.org on 2016 Missouri Senate Race Sep 19, 2016

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Candidates and political leaders on Budget & Economy:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R)
Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)
Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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