2020 GA Senate race: on Government Reform
David Perdue:
OpEd: Refusal to debate seemed lordly and dismissive
When the curtain went up on Democrat Jon Ossoff, he was standing alone onstage. Sen. David Perdue "declined to participate in this debate and so is represented by an empty podium," said moderator Russ Spencer after introducing the candidates.
Perdue refused to give voters the benefit of his presence. He couldn't even be bothered to turn up and bob and weave and dodge tough questions. His absence seemed lordly and dismissive, which is precisely what Ossoff accused Perdue of being.
Source: Washington Post OpEd on 2020 Georgia Senate debate
Dec 6, 2020
Jon Ossoff:
Perdue lying about stock trades is totally unacceptable
Perdue has been lying about his financial misconduct because [he] has repeatedly claimed that he doesn't control his day-to-day stock trades. But federal agents secured banking records, which revealed that Perdue did in fact personally instruct stock
trading. For a Georgia Senator to be profiting from a pandemic about which he is lying in public, downplaying the risks while he trades medical stocks, and then lying to the people about his own financial misconduct, is totally unacceptable.
Source: Senate Runoff: 2020 Georgia Senate race press conference
Nov 30, 2020
David Perdue:
Republican Secretary of State should resign over election
Joint Statement From Senators Perdue & Loeffler: "The management of Georgia elections has become an embarrassment. Georgians are outraged, and rightly so. Every legal vote cast should be counted. Any illegal vote must not. The mismanagement and lack of
transparency from the Secretary of State is unacceptable. Honest elections are paramount to the foundation of our democracy. The Secretary of State has failed to deliver honest and transparent elections. He has failed the people of Georgia, and he
should step down immediately."The Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responded: "Senators Loeffler and Perdue called for my resignation. That is not going to happen. From an election administration perspective, the election was a
resounding success. Almost 5 million Georgians cast a vote in this election--that is a record turnout. The process of reporting results followed the law. Where there have been allegations of illegal voting, my office has dispatched investigators."
Source: 2020 Georgia Senate campaign website PerdueSenate.com
Nov 9, 2020
David Perdue:
Idea of voter suppression is a lie out of the pit of hell
Q: Strict ID and other rules to combat possible fraud, even if limiting access?Perdue: No position found. On chaotic GA primary, "more than 150 counties didn't have any problem. In a few we did. This idea of voter suppression is a lie
right out of the pit of hell."
Ossoff: No. Criticizes "major purges" of voter rolls and "mass disenfranchisement." Need a new Voting Rights Act.
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
David Perdue:
Strong advocate for Congressional term limits
Frustrated with what he saw as a growing national security crisis and a massive national debt crisis,
Perdue ran for Senate in 2014 as his first public office. A strong advocate for term limits, this will be Perdue's first and only reelection campaign.
Source: Fox News on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Jon Ossoff:
End Citizens United; get dark money out of politics
Q: Your opinion on campaign finance?
Ossoff: Yes. "We must end Citizens United and get secret, dark money out of politics."
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Jon Ossoff:
We need a new Voting Rights Act
Q: Strict ID and other rules to combat possible fraud, even if limiting access?Ossoff: No. Criticizes "major purges" of voter rolls and "mass disenfranchisement." Need a new Voting Rights Act.
Perdue:
No position found. On chaotic GA primary, "more than 150 counties didn't have any problem. In a few we did. This idea of voter suppression is a lie right out of the pit of hell."
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Jon Ossoff:
Trying to take away sacred right to vote is disgraceful
I'm inspired and moved by the way Georgia voters overcome obstacles put in their way, but at the same time deeply disgusted by the way Georgia forces its voters to wait 10 hours in line to vote. We recognize now that when people are made aware
that someone's trying to take away their hard-won sacred rights, they're galvanized in their determination to exercise those rights. So the people are undeterred, but the state of Georgia continues to disenfranchise its citizens. And it's a disgrace.
Source: The Nation magazine on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Oct 26, 2020
Jon Ossoff:
Open to discussing getting rid of filibuster
Q: Would you support getting rid of the filibuster?Ossoff: I'm open to discussing any proposed changes to Senate rules. But what are the implications when the shoe is on the other foot? It's not just a yes-or-no question.
But I rule nothing out and look forward to the debate. And just to be clear: I look forward to legislating on behalf of Georgia, not just getting mired in gridlock.
Source: The Nation magazine on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Oct 26, 2020
Jon Ossoff:
Open to term limits for federal judges
I am open to term limits for federal judges. Any judicial reforms should be contemplated only in order to ensure the federal judiciary is impartially upholding the rule of law and defending the public interest.
I'm interested in debate that will be healthy and open about the merits of term limits for federal judges.
Source: Atlanta magazine on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Oct 23, 2020
Shane Hazel:
No regulation of indirect campaign contributions
Q: Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?A: No. If you have money, give it to your neighbors and local businesses.
I have contended for this approach in 2020 because it's the right thing to do, and it ensures I will never be bought for a vote.
Source: 2020 PVS Political Courage Test on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Sep 1, 2020
Page last updated: Dec 10, 2020