2020 DE Senatorial race: on Government Reform


James DeMartino: Business regulations must be streamlined

I will work to create an environment that promotes free enterprise and not hinder growth with excessive and stifling regulations that add to the cost of doing business. Regulations must be streamlined so business can run their business and not continually file government licenses, documents and reports.
Source: 2020 Delaware Senate campaign website VoteDeMartino.com Aug 20, 2020

Jessica Scarane: Pledged no campaign donations from PACs

Scarane isn't completely new to politics. She volunteered with a campaign for Wilmington mayor in 2016 and has canvassed for statehouse candidates. She now serves as the board president of Girls Inc. of Delaware, a nonprofit that helps young women in career development and political engagement.

Like other Democratic candidates, Scarane has pledged not to take campaign donations from corporate political-action committees--something that she's quick to point out sets her apart from Coons.

Source: Wilmington News Journal on 2020 Delaware Senatorial race Nov 18, 2019

Lauren Witzke: Life-long pols don't serve America & her people

Q: Do you believe that it's beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

A: I believe that the government was created for Americans who love their country and her people. Life-long politicians have proven inept and to be poor representations of the interest of the American people. It is time for new candidates in every branch of government that have not been deluded by far left ideologies, or bought out by corporate and foreign lobbyist to replace the establishment elite's pawns.

Q: What do you think of the filibuster?

A: The filibuster should only be used as a last resort in extreme circumstances. For instance, when a bill is rushed through with little to no time to review it in its entirety.

Source: Ballotpedia Candidate survey 2020 Delaware Senate race Sep 30, 2020

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Candidates and political leaders on Government Reform:

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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