2020 DE Senatorial race: on Crime


Chris Coons: Domestic terrorism should be a federal crime

Q: Domestic terrorism is not technically a federal crime. Should this be a federal crime?

COONS: Yes, and I am encouraged that already a hundred individuals have been arrested and charged with both state and federal offenses. Look, we narrowly avoided what could have been an even more tragic night. This wasn't just a disruptive riot. This was an attempted coup, the most significant in the history of our republic.

Source: CBS Meet the Press on 2020 Delaware Senate race Jan 10, 2021

James DeMartino: No death penalty, because pro-life

Q: Delaware's Supreme Court ruled the state's death penalty law unconstitutional, but the Legislature could change the law to reinstate it. Would you support a bill to do that? Why or why not?

DeMartino: No. I am Pro-Life.

Source: Wilmington News Journal on 2020 Delaware Senate race Aug 20, 2018

James DeMartino: Support our police ; restore law and order

Q: In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

A:

  1. Restore Law and Order. We must enforce our laws to protect our citizen's lives and property, a main function of government. I will support our police and their funding requirements. Our constitutional rights must be protected and anarchy in the streets must be prevented.
  2. Economic growth and job creation. Restore our economy as soon as possible and further reduce unemployment below 2019 levels. This will be achieved by further reduction of government regulations on small businesses.
  3. Healthcare must be truly affordable for individuals and small businesses. We need insurance companies to provide effective coverage and competitive pricing. Government bureaucracy cannot control healthcare, medical decisions must be made by medical professionals. Individuals should be able to select the coverage they need and know what they are paying for with itemized bills.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 Delaware Senate race Nov 3, 2020

Jessica Scarane: End mass incarceration in favor of rehabilitation

Restore the right to vote for all currently and formerly incarcerated people
  • End the school-to-prison pipeline
  • Legalize marijuana, expunge the records of people convicted of federal marijuana crimes, and decriminalize all drugs
  • Decriminalize sex work & fully repeal SESTA/FOSTA
    Source: 2020 Delaware Senate campaign website JessForDelaware.com Nov 30, 2019

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    Candidates and political leaders on Crime:

    Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
    GA:Chambliss(R)
    IA:Harkin(D)
    MI:Levin(D)
    MT:Baucus(D)
    NE:Johanns(R)
    OK:Coburn(R)
    SD:Johnson(D)
    WV:Rockefeller(D)

    Resigned from 113th House:
    AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
    FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
    LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
    MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
    MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
    NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
    SC-1:Tim Scott(R)     		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
    AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
    GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
    GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
    GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
    HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
    IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
    LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
    ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
    MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
    MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
    OK-5:James Lankford(R)
    PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
    TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
    WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)     		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
    AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
    AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
    CA-11:George Miller(D)
    CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
    CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
    CA-45:John Campbell(R)
    IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
    MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
    NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
    NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
    NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
    NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
    NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
    PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
    UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
    VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
    VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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