Roger Wicker in 2018 MS Senate race

On Abortion: Roe v Wade has led to a decades-long holocaust

David Baria (D): Legal. Keep safe, legal & woman's choice. Could support reasonable restrictions on late-term abortions if exceptions for rape, incest, mother's health & viability of the fetus.

Roger Wicker (R): Ban. Introduced bill to declare that constitutional right to life begins at moment of fertilization. In 2011, said "Roe v Wade has led to a 3-&-a-half decades-long holocaust."

Q: Contraception: Allow employers to withhold contraceptive coverage if disagree with it?

Baria: No specific stand, but strong general supporter of women's access to contraception.

Wicker: Yes. "The federal government doesn't have the right to force Americans to violate their faith."

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

Baria: Yes. Allow continued funding. "Women should have access to the best healthcare available."

Wicker: No. Signed on to Supreme Court brief arguing for defunding.

On Budget & Economy: Opposed Obama 2009 stimulus plan & most stimulus plans

David Baria (D): Yes. But some hesitancy on size of 2009 Obama stimulus to counter recession.

Roger Wicker (R): Generally not, for instance opposed Obama stimulus.

On Civil Rights: Allow businesses to deny services to same-sex couples

David Baria (D): Yes. Opposed 2016 bill to expand right of government employees & private businesses to refuse services to same-sex couples.

Roger Wicker (R): No. "I will continue to work to protect First Amendment rights of those who. oppose same-sex marriage."

On Corporations: CPFB is thinly veiled attempt to expand federal control

David Baria (D): No. Will oppose any efforts to weaken CFPB.

Roger Wicker (R): Yes. "CFPB has been a thinly veiled attempt. to expand federal control over Americans' financial decisions."

On Drugs: Feds should intervene if states legalize marijuana

David Baria (D): Supports medical marijuana legalization. Opposes recreational legalization.

Roger Wicker (R): No. Supports federal intervention against states that have legalized medical or recreational marijuana.

On Education: Support tax-free savings accounts for private school costs

David Baria (D): No. Opposed.

Roger Wicker (R): Yes. Also supported tax-free savings accounts for private school costs in Trump tax plan.

On Education: Opposes refinancing student loans at lower rates

David Baria (D): Unknown on Warren bill. But supports loan forgiveness program & making 2-year colleges tuition free.

Roger Wicker (R): No. Voted against Warren bill.

On Energy & Oil: Human cause of climate change isn't settled

David Baria (D): Yes. Has long supported state commission to address it.

Roger Wicker (R): No. Human cause "isn't settled." In 2014, cast the only Senate vote against saying climate change was real.

Q: Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases?

David Baria (D): Yes to limiting greenhouse gases. One of top priorities is protecting the environment.

Roger Wicker (R): No on Obama greenhouse gas limits as assault on coal. Urged withdrawing from Paris Climate Accord, saying does no good & will harm US economy.

Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

David Baria (D): Yes. Introduced bill giving tax credits for renewable energy & energy efficiency investments.

Roger Wicker (R): Has voted against tax credits for renewables. Supports all-of-the-above plan emphasizing liquified coal as a renewable approach.

On Free Trade: Tariffs hurt, but end results will be greater opportunities

David Baria (D): No. They have a negative impact on Mississippians.

Roger Wicker (R): Knows Mississippi farmers are bracing for negative impacts, but hopes "end results will be greater opportunities."

On Government Reform: Opposes limiting campaign donations, and opposes disclosure

David Baria (D): Has offered numerous bills to increase more campaign finance disclosure from lobbyists & candidates. Would limit political donations.

Roger Wicker (R): No. Voted against 2012 DISCLOSE Act. Also against limiting political donations.

On Gun Control: More gun control laws are not the answer to gun problems

David Baria (D): Yes to both. Gun owner & hunter, but "common sense gun safety measures" don't mean "you're anti-gun or anti-Second Amendment."

Roger Wicker (R): No to both. "Do not feel more gun control laws are the answer to the problems confronting our nation."

On Health Care: Repeal massive overhaul of America's healthcare system

David Baria (D): Support. "Improving this plan, not weakening it, will be a top priority for me from day one." Strong supporter of Medicaid expansion.

Roger Wicker (R): Repeal. "I am doing everything in my power to delay & repeal this massive overhaul of America's healthcare system"

On Immigration: De-fund DREAMer programs; oppose path for citizenship

David Baria (D): Yes. DACA kids have met the requirements we asked. Supports earned path as part of comprehensive reform.

Roger Wicker (R): No. Filed amendment barring the use of federal funds to administer DACA. Voted against immigration reform bills that included earned path to citizenship. Opposes amnesty.

On Social Security: Let workers invest portion in private accounts

David Baria (D): No. Protect Social Security from privatization.

Roger Wicker (R): No current statement found, but some previous support for letting workers invest portion in private accounts.

On Tax Reform: Trump tax cuts give job creators more capital to invest

David Baria (D): No. Giveaway to top 1% that increases long-term debt. Instead "require corporations & the very wealthy to pay their fair share while providing real permanent tax relief for low & moderate working people."

Roger Wicker (R): Yes. "An accomplishment of historic proportions. Job creators & small businesses will have more capital to invest & innovate."

On War & Peace: Withdraw from Iran nuclear treaty & make better deal

David Baria (D): Unknown.

Roger Wicker (R): Yes. "The United States needs to go back to the drawing board & work toward a better deal."

On War & Peace: Withdraw from Iran nuke deal, and step up sanctions

Specifically, the lawmakers requested any necessary steps to guarantee the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), an international banking messaging system that connects financial institutions around the world, disconnects the Central Bank of Iran and all other designated Iranian financial institutions.

Sen. Wicker added that "President Trump was right to withdraw from the failed Iran nuclear deal and the Administration should now go further to maximize pressure on Tehran." He said "blocking Iran's access to financial services would encourage the regime to abandon its nuclear programs, support of terrorism and threats to Israel and regional security."