Debbie Stabenow in 2018 MI Senate race

On Abortion: Countless women rely on Planned Parenthood

John James (R): Ban, with an exception for the life of the mother--but not for rape or incest.

Debbie Stabenow (D): Legal. Says has to be a woman's choice.

Q: Let employers withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if disagree with it morally?

John James (R): No public statement found.

Debbie Stabenow (D): No. Co-sponsored bill to protect healthcare benefits, including contraceptive coverage.

Q: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion healthcare?

John James (R): "Supports efforts to defund abortion providers like Planned Parenthood."

Debbie Stabenow (D): Defunding Planned Parenthood would keep countless women who rely on Medicaid from getting healthcare. They're often the only safety net alternative.

On Drugs: Time to decriminalize medical and recreational marijuana

John James (R): Unknown view of medical marijuana use. Opposes legalization for recreational use.

Debbie Stabenow (D): Yes. "Time to decriminalize medical and recreational marijuana."

On Education: Supports student loan refinancing and Pell Grants

John James (R): Unknown. Would "have to take a more detailed look" at student loan forgiveness before commenting.

Debbie Stabenow (D): Yes. Author of Reducing Educational Debt Act addressing student loan refinancing. Voted to raise number of Pell Grants & maximum amount per grant. Voted to make 2 years of community college free.

On Energy & Oil: Climate change is real & human activity contributes

John James (R): No public statement found.

Debbie Stabenow (D): Yes. Voted for bill stating "climate change is real & human activity significantly contributes." Challenged USDA about removing & changing climate change language.

Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

James: No public statement found.

Stabenow: Yes. Helps create jobs and grow economy.

On Environment: Reverse cuts to Great Lakes funding

John James (R): No overall statement found, but a likely yes.

Debbie Stabenow (D): No, especially cuts to bipartisan Great Lakes funding, that she helped reverse.

On Government Reform: Repeal Citizens United; fight big money in politics

John James (R): No public statement found.

Debbie Stabenow (D): Yes. A leader in the fight against big money in politics. Co-sponsored updated DISCLOSE Act. "Would gladly repeal Citizens United."

On Government Reform: Voter ID places undue burden on voters

John James (R): No public statement found.

Debbie Stabenow (D): Strongly supports. Voting districts should be drawn fairly, without "strange configurations."

Q: Voting Rights: Support stricter voting rules like photo-ID requirements?

John James (R): No public statement found.

Debbie Stabenow (D): No. Place undue burden on voters and haven't increased voting integrity.

On Technology: Supports net neutrality

John James (R): Unknown.

Debbie Stabenow (D): Yes. FCC decision to overturn net neutrality is "terrible."

On Corporations: Supported recession bailouts saving the auto industry

On Families & Children: Schools must prohibit bullying due to sexual orientation

HRC's State Director says, "In a state with 1.1. Million Equality Voters, where a strong majority of citizens support marriage equality and fundamental civil rights, HRC is on the ground mobilizing our supporters in Michigan to reject the politics of hate and ensure that pro-equality champion Debbie Stabenow remains in office."