Joe Manchin III in 2018 WV Senate race

On Abortion: Prohibit abortions after 20 weeks; prohibit public funding

Joe Manchin (D): Mostly ban. Lifelong abortion opponent, but recognizes that Americans are divided on this. Voted for bill prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks & opposes any public funding.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Ban. Overturn Roe v Wade, stop "the pro-abortion agenda" in Congress & legislate nationwide restrictions similar to WV's.

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

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. Voted for bill to reverse ACA mandate for contraceptive coverage in order to safeguard religious liberty.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Yes. Strong advocate for religious liberty.

Q: Allow Planned Parenthood to receive public funds for non-abortion health services?

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. No abortion funding, but committed to "helping women get vital health services, like cancer screenings & preventive care."

Patrick Morrisey (R): No. "Has opposed all taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood."

On Education: Limit student loan repayment to 15% of income

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. Introduced bills to refinance at market rates & to limit repayment to 15% of income. Signed on to support & strengthen Pell Grants.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Unknown. Reached settlement with for-profit online education company to forgive student debt.

On Education: Vouchers pull resources from schools that need them most

Joe Manchin (D): No. "Would pull already limited public school resources from the schools, students & teachers that need them most."

Patrick Morrisey (R): No statement found.

On Energy & Oil: No one is going to stop using fossil fuels for a long time

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. "I believe climate change is real, & that the more than 7 billion people living on this Earth have contributed to its warming,"

Patrick Morrisey (R): No. "There are many factors involved in the evolution of the earth's temperature."

Q: Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases? Support renewable energy?

Joe Manchin (D): No to regulating greenhouse gases: "No one is going to stop using fossil [fuels] for a long time." But required WV utilities to get 25% of energy from renewable sources by 2025.

Patrick Morrisey (R): No to regulating greenhouse gases. Led states suing to overturn Obama Clean Power Plan. Opposed renewable energy mandate in ad against a primary opponent.

On Families & Children: Opposes gay marriage personally, but accepts as settled law

Joe Manchin (D): Opposes personally, but accepts as settled law.

Patrick Morrisey (R): No. "Disappointed" with legalization.

On Free Trade: Supports tariffs on China; trade hasn't been good for WV

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. Supports the tariffs 100%. Historically, trade deals have not been good for WV.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Milder support: "The President is.trying to gain a little negotiating leverage. That's not a bad thing."

On Government Reform: Citizens United decision has destroyed this country

Joe Manchin (D): Yes, disclose funders. No, on Citizen's United. Says the decision has "destroyed

On Gun Control: Background checks ok; not no ban on semi-automatic weapons

Joe Manchin (D): Opposes restrictions in most areas. Opposed banning semi-automatic weapons, but supports background checks for gun show or internet sales.

Patrick Morrisey (R): No. Will keep hands of "gun grabbers" & "Washington liberals" off of American guns. A+ rating from NRA.

On Health Care: Unacceptable to go back to pre-ObamaCare days

Joe Manchin (D): Needs improvement, but supports its preventive care, protections for pre-existing conditions, costs of prescription drugs, & support to fight opioid epidemic. Unacceptable to go back to when 250,000 West Virginians went without healthcare.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Repeal. Joined lawsuit that would end coverage of preexisting conditions. ACA has "utterly failed our country & West Virginia," causing higher insurance premiums, & leading businesses to drop health care coverage altogether.

Q: Should the Federal government support miners' pensions & health care when companies go bankrupt?

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. Spearheaded bill to fund health care benefits & pensions for union miners.

Patrick Morrisey (R): No statement found.

On Immigration: Give DREAMers a path to citizenship

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. Member of bipartisan group who proposed legislation to give Dreamers path to citizenship while allocating $25 billion for border security.

Patrick Morrisey (R): No. "Lax immigration laws pose a security risk to our homeland." Joined lawsuit against DACA, calling it an unlawful, unilateral Obama action.

On Jobs: Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $10.10

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. Supported 2014 bill to increase from $7.25 hour to $10.10 hour.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Unknown.

On Social Security: Expand Social Security without privatization

Joe Manchin (D): No. Supports expansion.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Unclear. "Consider reforms to keep Social Security & Medicare solvent," but "not make changes that would negatively impact retirees."

On Tax Reform: Wealthy corporations got greatest benefit from Trump tax cut

Joe Manchin (D): No. "The corporations get the greatest cuts, the wealthiest get the greatest benefits.The people that get the least amount.are the people that needed it the most"

Patrick Morrisey (R): Yes. "As a result, West Virginia families are seeing more money in their pockets, unemployment rates continue to drop, & many hardworking West Virginians are receiving bonuses & pay raises."

On Technology: Supports infrastructure investment

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. Supports infrastructure investment.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Yes. Supports infrastructure investment.

On Technology: Overturn FCC repeal of net neutrality

Joe Manchin (D): Yes. Voted to overturn FCC repeal of net neutrality.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Took no stand after Democratic legislators requested he support net neutrality.

On War & Peace: Withdraw from Iranian nuclear treaty

Joe Manchin (D): Yes.

Patrick Morrisey (R): Yes.