2020 KY Senatorial race: on Principles & Values


C. Wesley Morgan: Freedom of Faith, Family and Country

Q: Do you promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles?

A: Yes.

Q: What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

A: The government will not create a religious state. But the constitution prohibits the government from restricting the free exercise of a religion.

Q: Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

A: Faith, Family and Country: I believe we as American's should be:

  1. Free to worship JESUS CHRIST without persecution; Free to protect the life of the unborn and express your view that abortion is morally wrong
  2. FAMILY: Free to educate your children without government indoctrination; Free to enjoy the fruits of your labor without being taxed to death.
  3. Country: Free to choose your representatives without them being hand picked by party elites; Free to have a news media that does not promote untruths through propaganda.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Nov 3, 2020

Steven Cox: Socially progressive, fiscally conservative

I consider myself socially progressive and fiscally conservative. I am mainly a Democrat because I believe in the idea that America belongs to the people that are creating it, not to the people who have the most money. When I say I am fiscally conservative, it means that I believe in growth, but I believe in sustainable growth. Something that we can continually do and fuel, so we can continually grow and succeed as a society.
Source: The Student Post on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jun 23, 2019

Wesley Morgan: 100 % Trump supporter: "I'm so anti-Democrat"

"I'm so anti-Democrat," he said, calling himself a "100 percent Trump supporter, a conservative Republican."
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 2020 Kentucky Senate race May 29, 2019

Wesley Morgan: Supported Democrat after 2018 primary loss

Morgan, who lost to a primary challenger night, says his defeat was orchestrated by Republican leaders in the state. In a fiery Facebook post, Morgan said he will support the Democratic candidate for his House seat in District 81, rather than his Republican opponent, and that he will be a thorn in the side to Republicans who support "corrupt individuals."

"Tonight the GOP lost a true conservative and patriot," he wrote. "I will no longer be associated with the Republican Party."

Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal on 2020 Kentucky Senate race May 23, 2018

Wesley Morgan: Filed bill making it harder to remove Confederate statues

When Lexington removed two statues of Confederate generals from its former county courthouse, Morgan said he got "sick to my stomach."

"It's just not right," said the lawmaker. "I'm a strong believer that if you fail to recognize history, you are doomed to repeat it." Morgan has filed legislation to make it harder to remove and relocate Confederate statues in the state.

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 2020 Kentucky Senate race Jan 12, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Principles & Values:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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