Erica Smith in 2020 NC Senatorial race
On Health Care:
Expand ObamaCare but would not vote against Medicare for All
Two of North Carolina's Democratic U.S. Senate candidates disagreed on health care policy at the first meeting of their campaigns. They were among four Democrats and one Republican candidate who appeared at a forum sponsored by Charlotte's Black
Political Caucus at West Charlotte High School. All are trying to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis.Asked about health care, former state Sen. Cal Cunningham said he would build on the Affordable Care Act by adding a public option.
He also said he supports Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.
State Sen. Erica Smith didn't answer the question directly. "We get caught up in labels," she said, "This is not about left or right.
This is about wrong and right." Last year, she said she would build on the ACA, better known as Obamacare. But if Medicare for All is the only option, she said "would not vote against it."
Tillis has voted to repeal the ACA.
Source: Charlotte Observer on 2020 North Carolina Senate debate
Jan 21, 2020
On Energy & Oil:
Opposed state moratorium on wind farms
Smith-Ingram said the developers have had permits in place for the last three years and have invested millions of dollars already. "[That's]
$1 billion of impact that is lost with this wind moratorium," she told the Senate. "To have this financial impact in my district is absolutely unconscionable.
Source: WRAL Raleigh-Durham on 2020 North Carolina Senate race
Jun 28, 2019
On Abortion:
State "born alive" abortion law criminalizes women & doctors
"It seeks to demonize and criminalize women and doctors when they are most vulnerable," said Smith, adding that the real concern for
African-American women is infant mortality and death during childbirth. "There's no such thing as abortion during labor and delivery. Any suggestion otherwise is just not true.
Source: WRAL Raleigh-Durham on 2020 North Carolina Senate race
Apr 15, 2019
On Education:
Stop cuts to education; compensate our teachers
Smith's campaign website highlighted her four-point plan:- Re-engineer policy and economic initiatives to ensure that workers can find jobs, fair wages and forward growth;
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Create business incentives to attract high tech companies and innovative agricultural technologies to our area.
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Stop cuts to education so that our teachers can be adequately compensated for their valiant work and students will have the resources they need to be prepared for 21st century competencies, degrees & careers;
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Promote an agenda for public safety and equal protection and opportunity under the law for all citizens of North Carolina.
Source: Ballotpedia.org Connection: 2020 North Carolina Senate race
Nov 1, 2014
Page last updated: Jul 27, 2020