Mark Warner in 2020 VA Senate race


On Crime: Co-sponsored Justice in Policing Act

Q: Restrict police use of force and increase public oversight?

Mark Warner: Yes. Co-sponsored Justice in Policing Act "to hold law enforcement accountable ., improve transparency ., and reform police training and policies."

Daniel Gade: Yes on oversight. Says he cares about criminal justice reform "passionately," with many "in jail who don't need to be." Says police unions may protect "bad apples."

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

On Education: Limit student loan payments based on income

Q: Support payment subsidies or forgiveness on student loans?

Mark Warner: Yes. Co-sponsored bill to limit payments based on income and forgive debts after 20 or 30 years of payments.

Daniel Gade: No. Forgiveness is an "immoral transfer of risk from poor people to already privileged people." No position found on payments.

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

On Immigration: Co-sponsored path to citizenship for "DREAMers"

Q: Path to citizenship for "DACA" participants brought to the U.S. as children? Expand border walls?

Mark Warner: Yes. Co-sponsored bipartisan amendment offering path to citizenship for "DREAMers," along with $25 billion for border wall funding. Opposed Trump diversion of funds for wall.

Daniel Gade: No position found on DACA. Supports temporary guest worker program and "recruiting high-skilled workers from other countries." Would limit humanitarian asylum.

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

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