Andy Wells in 2024 NC Governor's race
On Principles & Values:
Politicians don't solve problems; they create problems
Republicans, Democrats and Independents usually disagree on issues but they all do agree our country's headed in the wrong direction. That's the result of broken politics.
Politicians don't solve problems--they create problems. To stop inflation we need leaders with common sense who'll tell politicians, "No more. Enough. Stop."
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com
Nov 3, 2023
On Abortion:
I believe life begins at conception, but allow exceptions
I believe life begins at conception. I'm pro-life.
I would allow exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and when a mother's life is in danger.
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com
Nov 3, 2023
On Budget & Economy:
COVID-related spending by Congress caused inflation
After Covid stuck politicians spent trillions, money they didn't have. So they borrowed (printed money would be a better word) to pay for their skyrocketing spending. But printing trillions came with a price--it made a dollar worth less.
That caused inflation. Prices shot up on everything from hamburgers to gasoline and working families, and family businesses, struggled.
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com
Nov 3, 2023
On Civil Rights:
Supports Supreme Court ruling overturning Affirmative Action
Question: What's your take on the two recent Supreme Court rulings?
Answer: "The Court's rulings on 'Affirmative Action' and 'Freedom of Religion' were right. I support both."
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com
Nov 3, 2023
On Education:
Schools should educate not indoctrinate students
First, children need to be safe in our schools. I support school resource officers. Beyond that schools should educate not indoctrinate students.
Using schools to push agendas like political correctness or to promote political ideologies doesn't improve education.
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com
Nov 3, 2023
On Government Reform:
Has a knack for finding and removing burdensome regulations
On announcing his retirement: "Andy has been a dedicated and thoughtful member of the Senate. He has worked tirelessly to reform the state's pension and retirement system, making sure that it remains solvent for years to come," Senate Leader
Phil Berger said. "He has a knack for finding regulations that have burdened businesses and the citizens of North Carolina. His work to remove those burdens will have a lasting legacy on the state."
Source: WBTV on 2024 North Carolina Gubernatorial race
Jul 20, 2020
On Gun Control:
Gun owner, supports the right to keep and bear arms
Question: Where do you stand on gun control?
Answer: "I support the right to keep and bear arms. I've owned guns for years."
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com
Nov 3, 2023
On Immigration:
Secure the border and stop illegal immigration, period
Question: What about our border?
Answer: "We should secure the border and stop illegal immigration. Period."
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com
Nov 3, 2023
On Crime:
Support the police; arrest criminals; send them to jail
Every day you read stories about murders, robberies, drug crimes. Our first line of defense to stop crime is police officers.
We have to support the police, arrest criminals, and after a quick, fair trial send threatening criminals to jail.
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com
Nov 3, 2023
On Tax Reform:
Don't derail cuts to corporate and individual income tax
On announcing for governor: "We're bringing in a lot of people into in North Carolina. We are well positioned for the future, but we've got to be in a position to deal with the future," Wells said. Making government more efficient--not derailing recent
actions by the Republican-controlled General Assembly to reduce corporate and individual income tax rates--is one way to put the state on stronger footing, he added.
Source: Associated Press on 2024 North Carolina Gubernatorial race
Jul 20, 2023
On Crime:
Support police as first line of defense
Question: What about crime?Answer: "Every day you read stories about murders, robberies, drug crimes. Our first line of defense to stop crime is police officers. We have to support the police, arrest criminals, and after a quick, fair trial send
threatening criminals to jail."
Question: Where do you stand on gun control?
Answer: "I support the right to keep and bear arms. I've owned guns for years."
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.org
Dec 23, 2023
On Energy & Oil:
Believe your own eyes at gas pump; economy not recovering
Gas Prices: Newsmax just reported, "The national average for gas prices stood at $3.83 a gallon last Friday -- about 30 cents higher than that seen a month ago, according to motor club AAA."
At the same time, politicians are telling us the economy is recovering.
Who can you believe? Politicians? Or your own eyes at the gas pump?
Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.org
Dec 23, 2023
On Civil Rights:
Supported gay marriage ban & anti-trans "bathroom bill"
Wells is a social conservative who supported the House Bill 2 in 2016, which required people to use the bathroom of the biological sex listed on their birth certificate, rather than their gender identity.
He also backed North Carolina's one man/one woman marriage constitutional amendment, known as Amendment 1, in 2012.
Source: Carolina Coast Online on 2024 North Carolina Governor race
Oct 17, 2021
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