2021 VA Governor's race: on Government Reform
Jennifer Carroll Foy:
Limit state political contributions to federal limits
We must institute limits on individual political contributions that mirror the federal limit, which stood at $2,900 per election to candidate committees in the 2019-2020 cycle, with a mechanism to index that limit for inflation.Virginia also permits
corporations to make unlimited political donations. It's time to level the playing field and ban such corporate contributions entirely. Large companies with massive financial resources shouldn't get an elevated seat at the table, which is why the FEC
prohibits such donations in federal elections. We must join them so our elections can put Virginians first, rather than massive multinational companies.
Virginia has one of the weaker cooling off periods in the nation, banning elected officials from
lobbying their former colleagues for only one year after leaving office. By extending this one year cooling off period to five years, we will slow the revolving door between state lawmakers and the lobbying sector and strengthen good governance.
Source: 2021 Virginia governor campaign site JenniferCarrollFoy.com
Feb 21, 2021
Amanda Chase:
Introduced term limits to stop career politicians
Amanda Chase consistently opposed all tax and fee increases, has voted against government takeover of healthcare and every year since she took office, she has introduced term limit legislation to stop career politicians.
She will continue to be a tireless advocate for limited, transparent and fiscally responsible government.
Source: 2021 Virginia Governor campaign website Chase4Senate.com
Dec 13, 2020
Pete Snyder:
For photo ID at polls; witnesses for absentee ballots
Snyder announced his comprehensive election integrity plan, called "Honest Vote: Snyder's Election Integrity Plan."The six pillars of Honest Vote:- Accountability: Guarantee access for all campaigns to the entire voting process.
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Photo ID at the Polls
- Signature Match signature and witness requirements for absentee ballots.
- Up-to-Date Voter Rolls
- Protect U.S. Citizenship.
- Establish Voter Fraud Reporting Portal and Hotline
Source: 2021 Virginia Governor campaign website PeteSnyder.com
Mar 22, 2021
Pete Snyder:
Against on-again-off-again regulations on small business
The CEO of a capital investment firm, Snyder said that the state government's response to the coronavirus pandemic was the top reason he jumped into the race. He criticized Virginia's relatively slow rollout of testing at the start of the pandemic,
what he called "on-again-off-again" regulations on small businesses, and the fact that many school districts have not returned to in-person instruction.
Source: Associated Press on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race
Jan 26, 2021
Jennifer McClellan:
Led successful fight to restore voting rights in Virginia
Marcia Price and Jennifer McClelland worked to pass the state's voting rights act to restore the protections to Virginians that were lost when the federal act was gutted by the Supreme Court in 2013. Governor Northam signed the bill into law earlier
this month. For Senator McClellan, this fight is personal. "I remember when the first Voter ID law made it to the House floor [in 2013]," McClellan said. "I told the story of my grandfather who had to take a literacy test to register to vote."
Source: Black Wall Street Times on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race
Apr 28, 2021
Kirk Cox:
Wants to cut regulations across the board at state agencies
[On deregulation]: "One of the things I did work with Governor Northam on my first year as speaker was that we cut regulations for the Department of Professional and Occupational Licensing and the Department of Criminal Justice Services,"
Cox said, adding that as governor he would like to do that "across the board with various agencies."
Source: Charlottesville Tomorrow on 2021 Virginia Governor race
May 6, 2021
Glenn Youngkin:
Streamline or cut small business operational requirements
Youngkin's plan to lower the cost of living includes lower income taxes, a requirement of voter approval to raise property taxes, the elimination of Virginia's grocery tax and a one-year suspension of a recent hike to its gas tax. Youngkin asserts
Democratic economic policies have killed job growth. He campaigned against business lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic and pledged to streamline or cut operational requirements for small businesses.
Source: FOX Business on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race
Nov 2, 2021
Amanda Chase:
Admits no proof of her claim of overvoting in Virginia
Chase, trying to prove there's voting fraud in Virginia, says Chesterfield's Southside precinct is infamous for logging more votes than there are voters. Election records show the strongly-Democratic precinct has never had a voter turnout greater than
70% in its 12-year history. Presented with statistics, Chase says of her claim "maybe it didn't happen," and "I wouldn't put any credence in what I was saying." Chase's voting fraud claim is fatuous and inflammatory. We rate it Pants on Fire!
Source: PolitiFact FactCheck on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race
Dec 9, 2020
Lee Carter:
Little to no oversight by legislature over executive branch
[On oversight]: "The Executive Branch of Virginia's government has become resistant and averse to oversight," Carter said. "There is little to no oversight by the legislature over the Executive Branch. They act with impunity far too often.
They act outside of the public eye. And there seems to be very, very little appetite within the General Assembly to create more oversight."
Source: Virginia Mercury on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial debate
Apr 6, 2021
Jennifer McClellan:
Worked to create Virginia Voting Rights Act
McClellan emphasized her 16 years in the state legislature, noting that she has more experience in Richmond "than all other candidates on this stage combined." Invoking her legislative achievements--including carrying a bill to create a
Virginia Voting Rights Act and sponsoring the Senate's marijuana legalization package--McClellan wielded her r‚sum‚ more than fiery rhetoric to make her case.
Source: Washington Post on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial debate
Apr 6, 2021
Justin Fairfax:
Opponents accepted "false" accusation, no due process
He said that he was "falsely accused" in 2019--referring to two women who said he had committed sexual assault in separate incidents. Fairfax denied the charges and called for a criminal investigation, but none has taken place. "Everyone here on the
stage called for my immediate resignation," he said. Then he singled out McAuliffe: "He treated me like George Floyd, like Emmett Till," Fairfax said. "No due process," he said, adding that McAuliffe "immediately assumed guilt."
Source: Washington Post on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial debate
Apr 6, 2021
Amanda Chase:
If Trump not made president, declare martial law
Referring to Biden, Chase wrote, "Not my President and never will be.""The American people aren't fools. We know you cheated to win and we'll never accept these results. Fair elections we can accept but cheating to win; never. It's not over yet.
So thankful President Trump has a backbone and refuses to concede. President Trump should declare martial law as recommended by General Flynn." ["Martial law" means the Constitution is suspended, replaced by military rule --ed.].
Source: Washington Post on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race
Dec 15, 2020
Amanda Chase:
Prefers gubernatorial primary to nominating convention
Amanda Chase reversed course, announcing plans to seek the Republican nomination for Virginia governor instead of running as an independent. Chase threatened to join the 2021 race as an independent candidate after the Republican Party decided to
determine its candidate through a statewide convention. Chase said she is still advocating for the party to hold a primary but was concerned that running as an independent would split the Republican vote and guarantee a Democratic victory.
Source: WRIC-TV ABC-8 News on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race
Dec 11, 2020
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