Stacey Abrams in CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage


On Abortion: Don't jeopardize access to birth control

Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Abrams: Legal. Led efforts to weaken 20-week abortion ban & to block TARP (Targeted Restrictions on Abortion Providers). "Staunch defender of reproduction choices."

Kemp: Ban. Supports "Heartbeat Bill" outlawing abortions after 6 weeks. As governor, will "sign the toughest abortion laws in the country."

Contraception: Allow employers to withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if disagree with it morally?

Abrams: No specific stand, but opposes Judge Kavanaugh for potentially jeopardizing "access to birth control."

Kemp: Yes. As governor, will sign a "religious freedom" bill that would allow withholding of contraceptive coverage.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Georgia Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Education: Needs-based college tuition for low-income students

Education: Increase state funding for higher education?

Abrams: Yes. Includes needs-based aid for low-income students, restoring tuition-free certificates, and funding Georgia 2025 program.

Kemp: No stand found.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Georgia Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Free Trade: Tariffs on Chinese steel are a terrible idea

Economy: Support Trump's imposition of tariffs on Chinese steel & other products?

Abrams: No. They are "a terrible idea" & have triggered major concerns in many sectors of the Georgia economy.

Kemp: "Supports whatever decision the president makes on

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Georgia Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Immigration: Advocates a clean DREAM Act

Immigration: Support DACA, allowing "Dreamers" who arrived illegally as children, then grew up in the US, to achieve legal status if meet certain conditions?

Abrams: Yes. Advocates a clean DREAM Act legislation with path to citizenship.

Kemp: No. End DACA, which "provides amnesty for illegal immigrants--many of whom are adults, not children, & includes those with criminal records."

Immigration: Support path to citizenship for America's 11 million illegal immigrants?

Abrams: No stand found.

Kemp: No. In ad, said he wants to round up "criminal illegals" in his pickup & take them home himself. Will crack down on illegal immigration.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Georgia Governor race Nov 1, 2018

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