2020 VA Senate race: on Civil Rights


Daniel Gade: Racism is an internal belief, not a domestic threat

Q: Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

A: Racism is an internal belief; it does not become a threat to domestic security unless acted upon.

Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 Virginia Senate race Nov 3, 2020

Daniel Gade: Right to live in accordance with our religious principles

Our civil rights include the right to live in accordance with our religious principles, the right to unrestricted free speech and exchange of ideas, and the right to protect ourselves by keeping and bearing arms. This is the only way to ensure equal protection and justice for all, regardless of race, class, or creed.
Source: 2020 Virginia Senate campaign website GadeForVirginia.com Dec 25, 2019

Daniel Gade: Don't force churches to accommodate transgender people

Q: Support Equality Act protecting LGBTQ persons from discrimination based on sexual orientation?

Daniel Gade: No. "The Equality Act forces churches to accommodate people who are transgender. Our religious freedom is under attack."

Mark Warner: Yes. Co-sponsored Equality Act. "Always wrong to fire a person simply for being gay or transgender."

Source: CampusElect survey of 2020 Virginia Senate race Sep 30, 2020

Daniel Gade: 2011: Against women in combat; 2017: Allow in whatever role

Gade wrote on a military blog in 2011 that allowing women in combat positions would be "to the gigantic detriment of the warfighters and our national security." Standards at military schools "WILL be decreased," Gade wrote. Gade told Reveal that his views have changed since then. "I now believe that anyone who can meet the physical and mental standards of the profession should be allowed into the profession in ground combat roles, and whatever role they qualify for."
Source: RevealNews.org on 2020 Virginia Senate race Sep 18, 2017

Scott Taylor: Opposes transgender ban in military

When it comes to transgender individuals serving in the military Taylor walks a careful line. "I don't support the ban on transgenders," he told The Hill in an interview, putting him at odds with his president and some GOP faithful, but aligned with the majority of servicemen and women who fill his district. "If you are able to serve, serve. I don't care if you are gay, straight, transgender or not. If you are ready to go, cool," he said.
Source: The Hill e-zine on 2020 Virginia Senate race Sep 26, 2019

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Candidates and political leaders on Civil Rights:

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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