David McCormick in Wikipedia.org political website
On Free Trade:
With Bush: embrace trade; with Trump: America First
McCormick has highlighted the benefits of free trade stating in 2008 that "the key to remaining competitive in today's changing world is embracing openness to trade and to investment and to people". As a member of the Bush administration,
McCormick pushed China to raise the value of its currency. In more recent times, he has supported
President Trump's America First policy, indicating a shift. In the past, he has seemed to argue that the benefits of free trade outweighed the downside of displacing American workers and suggested
retraining those who whose jobs have become obsolete. He also opposed U.S. exports which gave advantages to China's military. In the past, McCormick supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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May 22, 2022
On Free Trade:
When China succeeds, the United States succeeds
In 2007, McCormick spoke as a member of the Bush administration in Beijing, where he said that "When China succeeds, the United States succeeds" and that the US owes "much of the strength and vitality of our economic relationship today to the remarkable
success of China's economic development over the last three decades..." As a member of the Bush administration, McCormick pushed China to raise the value of its currency. In the past, McCormick supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Source: Wikipedia on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 22, 2022
On Foreign Policy:
Promote equality and pluralism around the world
McCormick has championed the role of a strong United States on the world stage and has advocated for the idea that the United States can focus on addressing domestic issues while also leading efforts to promote human rights. In 2016 he stated, "If we
are to promote equality and pluralism around the world, we must walk towards, rather than away from, our unique success in advancing these values at home while still embracing the idea that America is, and always will be, a work in progress".
Source: Wikipedia on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 22, 2022
On Government Reform:
January 6 was a dark chapter in American history
McCormick expressed regret over the 2021 attack at the U. S. Capitol. He said the attack marks "a dark chapter in American history" and "puts a highlight on the responsibility of leaders to be able to create a dialogue where people are understood."
He also said "I think [Trump] has some responsibility, a lot of responsibility for [the attack], and I think that this last dark chapter at the Capitol...history will look very unfavorably on that and all the people that were involved in that.
Source: Wikipedia on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 22, 2022
On Civil Rights:
2013: supported same-sex marriage to Supreme Court
In 2013, McCormick joined 131 other Republicans in signing an amicus brief filed at the United States Supreme Court supporting the legalization of gay marriage prior to Obergefell v. Hodges. During McCormick's tenure as CEO of Bridgewater Associates, the
Source: Wikipedia on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 22, 2022
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