2018 CT Senate race: on Families & Children


Matthew Corey: Investigate Hollywood's systematic sexual abuse

Republican Matt Corey is calling for a congressional hearing on the growing scandal of sexual abuse and assault in Hollywood. "After weeks of explosive headlines, and dozens of victims coming forward to detail serial sexual abuse at the hands of [Hollywood Producer] Harvey Weinstein, today I am calling on the U.S. Senate to immediately begin an investigation into the systematic sexual abuse of young women and the ensuing cover up by all responsible in this billion dollar industry," said Corey.

Corey, who is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, said of both [his Democratic opponent Sen. Chris] Murphy and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, "I am extremely disappointed that our two U.S. Senators from Connecticut have been silent on this issue."

Corey sent a letter to Sens. Mitch McConnell & Charles Schumer asking for a hearing on the Weinstein allegations--"and the widespread complicity of insiders and leaders in this billion-dollar industry in condoning the abusive and criminal behavior."

Source: Hartford Courant on 2018 Connecticut Senatorial race Oct 23, 2017

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Candidates and political leaders on Families & Children:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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