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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Abortion
Josh Breechen: Parental approval for minors; collect info from patients.
Abby Broyles: Women are capable of making their own health care decisions.
Brad Henry: Provide patients with materials about pain and unborn child.
Chris Powell: Leave decision to states or the people themselves.
Chris Powell: No public funding of organizations that perform abortions.
Connie Johnson: Advocate for women's reproductive freedom in State Senate.
Drew Edmondson: Supports abortion rights for women, part of his platform.
Drew Edmondson: No state in women's decisions regarding reproduction.
Gary Richardson: Life is a beautiful gift from our Father who created us.
James Inhofe: Human life begins at conception.
James Lankford: Assure pro-life taxpayers not forced to pay for abortions.
Joan Farr: Adoption is the answer for unborn children.
Joan Farr: When sperm and egg unite it is God's will it should be born.
Joe Dorman: Pro-life.
Joe Dorman: Pro-life legislative voting history.
Joe Dorman: Provide patients with materials about pain and unborn child.
Joe Maldonado: You own your body; not the Government.
Joy Hofmeister: Personally pro-life; against extremism on both sides.
Joy Hofmeister: Personal decision between woman, her doctor and her faith.
Kendra Horn: Endorsed in 2018 race by EMILY's List.
Kevin Stine: Government should not interfere with woman's right to choose.
Kevin Stitt: Ban abortions except rape, incest or to save life of mother.
Kevin Stitt: Human life begins at conception.
Kevin Stitt: We'll protect the rights of unborn children.
Madison Horn: Restore a woman's right to decide when to have a family.
Mary Fallin: Signed two pro-life bills later struck down by Supreme Court.
Mick Cornett: Ban abortions except rape, incest or to save life of mother.
Mike Workman: Support a woman's right to choose.
Nathan Dahm: Parental approval for minors; collect info from patients.
Nathan Dahm: Taking an innocent life through abortion must be stopped.
Scott Pruitt: Claimed abortion linked to breast cancer & infertility.
Scott Pruitt: Provide patients with materials about pain and unborn child.
T.W. Shannon: Protect human life from the moment of conception.
T.W. Shannon: Abortion the greatest moral black mark on American society.
Kendra Horn: Regulating abortion is government overreach.
Kevin Stitt: FactCheck: Less than 1% of abortions are after 21 weeks.
Madison Horn: Ensure individuals' rights to reproductive health.
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Budget & Economy
Brad Henry: Increase the Rainy Day Fund from 10% to 15% of revenue.
Brad Henry: Surgical budget cuts to close $600M budget hole.
Chris Powell: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.
Connie Johnson: Revenue is part of the problem.
Gary Jones: Cut budget without losing core services.
Gary Richardson: Curb wasteful spending in our state government.
James Inhofe: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity.
James Lankford: The debt problem is a spending problem not a tax problem.
Joan Farr: Get Out of Debt plan: cut waste, fraud and abuse.
Joe Dorman: Prosperity requires more than making irresponsible cuts.
Joe Maldonado: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.
Kevin Stitt: Create a level playing field for competition.
Kevin Stitt: State budget needs audits and line-item budgeting.
Kevin Stitt: Cut waste, rather than new taxes, for growth.
Madison Horn: Pass balanced budget legislation, reduce earmarks.
Markwayne Mullin: Time to balance the budget and rein in federal spending.
Matt Silverstein: Ban earmarks & cut spending to reduce debt.
Mick Cornett: History of developing budget based on needs of the community.
Rick Weiland: Federal shutdown is more than wrong; it is shameful.
T.W. Shannon: Debt is a form of slavery.
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Civil Rights
Chris Powell: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.
Dan Boren: Code Talker Recognition Act: recognize WWII Native Americans.
James Inhofe: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
James Lankford: Equality Act not about equality, prohibits disagreement.
Joan Farr: Against gay marriage & others laws favoring a small minority.
Joe Maldonado: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.
Joy Hofmeister: Listen to perspective and priorities of tribal nations.
Joy Hofmeister: Transgender bathroom policy: let local schools decide.
Kendra Horn: An ally and proud supporter of the Equality Act.
Kevin Stine: Government should not interfere in marriage.
Madison Horn: Expand hate crime laws to include gender, personal identity.
Matt Silverstein: Equal pay concept: level the field for women.
Matt Silverstein: Firm support of marriage equality for gays and lesbians.
Matt Silverstein: Grandmother beaten for speaking her native Choctaw language.
Mick Cornett: Wants local government to have diversity; represent everyone.
Mike Workman: Equal treatment regardless of sexual orientation.
Kevin Stitt: Oppose bathrooms that match their gender identity.
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Corporations
Brad Henry: Elected director of a consumer financial recovery company.
Brad Henry: Elected director of a consumer financial recovery company.
Drew Edmondson: Close tax loopholes as one means to a fair budget.
Gary Richardson: End special tax breaks encouraged by lobbyists.
James Lankford: Our corporate tax rates are some of the highest in the world.
Matt Silverstein: Cut corporate taxes and corporate loopholes.
Mick Cornett: Accepts donations from corporations doing city business.
Mike Workman: Don't reduce corporate tax; do prosecute Wall Street crimes.
T.W. Shannon: Worker's compensation reform saved businesses $100M/year.
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Crime
Abby Broyles: Reduce sentences for low-level drug crimes.
Chris Powell: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.
Connie Johnson: Aggressive sentencing reform, and abolish death penalty.
Drew Edmondson: Remove profit motive from the prison system.
Frank Keating: Target violent and career criminals.
Gary Richardson: Opposed to private prisons; focus on justice, not jail.
Gary Richardson: Alternatives cost less than imprisonment.
Jim Bridenstine: Swift capital punishment saves lives.
Joan Farr: Overhaul legal system, stop innocents from being jailed.
Joe Dorman: Death penalty for repeat sex offenders, but not if retarded.
Joe Maldonado: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.
Joy Hofmeister: Suspend death penalty until it be properly carried out.
Kendra Horn: Don't defund the police, ban chokeholds and racial profiling.
Kevin Stitt: Keep violent offenders behind bars, with fair sentencing.
Kevin Stitt: Make it easier for ex-cons to go to work.
Kevin Stitt: Oklahoma is a proud law and order state, we back the police.
Mary Fallin: Murder is about video games & broken families, not guns.
Mary Fallin: Be as "smart on crime" as we are "tough on crime".
Mary Fallin: Supports death penalty even after botched lethal injection.
Mary Fallin: 2011: OK to experiment with drugs used in lethal injection.
Mary Fallin: No life sentences for juveniles.
Matt Silverstein: Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
Mick Cornett: If prison recidivism rates get reduced so will incarceration.
Mike Workman: Supports the death penalty, but only for horrific crimes.
Nathan Dahm: Jan. 6 insurrection arrestees are political prisoners.
Neil Gorsuch: Jurors have ability to impartially apply death penalty.
Joy Hofmeister: FactCheck: Yes, OK has higher crime rate than NY and CA.
Kevin Stitt: FactCheck: OK has higher violent crime rate than NY and CA.
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Drugs
Abby Broyles: Decriminalize marijuana, introduce federal regulation.
Brad Henry: Invest in drug courts: put low-risk offenders on better path.
Chris Powell: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.
Connie Johnson: Advocate for decriminalized and medical marijuana.
Connie Johnson: Fund programs to combat opioid epidemic.
Connie Johnson: Ending the war on drugs would improve criminal justice.
Connie Johnson: Strong proponent of legalizing medical marijuana.
Drew Edmondson: Backs new drug law making possession of drugs a misdeameanor.
Ervin Yen: Opposes medical marijuana without qualifying conditions.
Frank Keating: Supports community sentencing in drug courts.
Gary Richardson: If people vote to legalize medical marijuana, I'll honor it.
Joe Dorman: No stance on marijuana legalization nor medical marijuana.
Joe Dorman: Legalize marijuana, based on Genesis 1:29.
Joe Maldonado: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.
Kendra Horn: Decriminalize marijuana; let states chart their own course.
Kevin Stine: Find regulations for marijuana, not just bans.
Kevin Stitt: Supports legalizing medical marijuana if strictly medicinal.
Kevin Stitt: Help non-violent offenders: identify roots of addiction.
Kevin Stitt: Vetoed expansion of state medical marijuana program.
Kevin Stitt: Voters for medical marijuana were sold a bill of goods.
Madison Horn: Treat marijuana as personal choice not criminal problem.
Mary Fallin: Women in Recovery: abuse programs avoid incarceration.
Mary Fallin: Prevent prescription drug abuse from occurring.
Mary Fallin: Legal marijuana provides no substantial benefit.
Nathan Dahm: Opposed expansion of state medical marijuana program.
Scott Pruitt: Thought EPA logo looked like marijuana leaf; wanted change.
Stephanie Bice: Supports expansion of state medical marijuana program.
T.W. Shannon: $4 million to establish unit to go after illegal pot growers.
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Education
Abby Broyles: Federal funding improves education.
Brad Henry: Don't siphon resources from our classrooms.
Chris Powell: Strongly oppose vouchers for school choice.
Connie Johnson: Support public education, not vouchers.
Drew Edmondson: The future depends on investing in education and kids.
Drew Edmondson: $300M more for education and healthcare systems.
Frank Keating: More funding for schools and colleges.
Frank Keating: Supported largest teacher pay raise in state history.
Frank Keating: $80M in block grants to schools.
Gary Richardson: A child's zip code shouldn't determine quality of education.
James Inhofe: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards.
James Lankford: God gives parents responsibility to equip children for life.
Jim Bridenstine: No federal standards; local control & spending.
Joan Farr: In favor of prayer and spanking being put back in schools.
Joe Dorman: I will continue to be a champion for public education.
Joe Dorman: Let students express religious viewpoints in schools.
Joe Maldonado: No vouchers for school choice.
Joy Hofmeister: My focus will be on education, particularly public schools.
Kendra Horn: Participated in teacher walkout protesting Oklahoma cuts.
Kendra Horn: Remove student loans from credit histories.
Kendra Horn: Invest in programs like Head Start, Early Head Start.
Kendra Horn: 2018 campaign: emphasized her support for public schools.
Kevin Stitt: Schools are bloated with administration & too many districts.
Kevin Stitt: Give priority to funding schools; pay teachers more.
Kevin Stitt: Invest in recruiting & keeping teachers.
Kevin Stitt: Prepare students for jobs with career tech.
Kevin Stitt: Change school funding formula to current enrollment.
Madison Horn: Expand early childhood education and ensure quality K-12.
Mary Fallin: Build schools with tornado safe rooms.
Matt Silverstein: Sufficiently fund public education, with national standards.
Mick Cornett: Says teachers deserve raises that equal the regional average.
Mike Workman: Support all public education; fight all vouchers.
Nathan Dahm: Don't single out homeschool, non-accredited school students.
Nathan Dahm: Education dollars should fund students not systems.
Scott Inman: Let students express religious viewpoints in schools.
T.W. Shannon: Vouchers are the answer to fixing government-run schools.
T.W. Shannon: School boards are trying to kick parents out of classrooms.
Tom Coburn: Schools are bloated with administration & too many districts.
Winona LaDuke: Supports increased funding for tribal colleges.
Joy Hofmeister: Vouchers are "rural schools killers" that pull funding.
Kevin Stitt: Fund students not systems, including vouchers.
Madison Horn: Expand early childhood education and raise pay for teachers.
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Energy & Oil
Josh Breechen: Tax credit for converting motor vehicles to clean fuel.
Abby Broyles: Reverse climate change while protecting jobs & way of life.
Andrew Rice: Opposes a windfall-profits tax.
Brad Henry: Streamline permitting process for new oil refineries.
Chris Powell: All energy production should treated equally before the law.
Connie Johnson: Streamline permitting process for new oil refineries.
Drew Edmondson: Applauds oil and gas reps for backing up restoring GPT to 7%.
James Inhofe: No subsidies for wind and solar.
James Lankford: Promise of green energy is for the distant future.
Jim Bridenstine: No credible evidence that CO2 affects global climate.
Joan Farr: Climate change is real, but we can only do so much.
Joan Farr: Don't spend exorbitant amounts to stop climate change.
Joe Dorman: Streamline permitting process for new oil refineries.
Joe Maldonado: Freer market will allow energy that is greener.
Joy Hofmeister: Support Oklahoma business, including oil and gas industry.
Kendra Horn: Against Green New Deal; include oil and gas in energy policy.
Kevin Stitt: Protect oil and gas industry from radical liberals.
Madison Horn: Invest in clean sources of energy to diversify our supply.
Mary Fallin: 20% reduction in energy use among state agencies by 2020.
Matt Silverstein: Lead on new energy as well as old, including in-state coal.
Mick Cornett: Recognizes energy's role in workforce, sees future in wind.
Mick Cornett: Move away from the oil and gas industry.
Mike Workman: Support alternative energy to fight climate change.
Nathan Dahm: Tax credit for converting motor vehicles to clean fuel.
Nathan Dahm: End tax credits for wind energy companies.
Scott Pruitt: Staunch advocate for continued use of fossil fuels.
Scott Pruitt: Streamline permitting process for new oil refineries.
T.W. Shannon: Tax credit for converting motor vehicles to clean fuel.
T.W. Shannon: Climate change a hoax to put oil and gas out of business.
Joy Hofmeister: Work with oil & gas industry to craft policies suited to OK.
Kevin Stitt: EPA is weaponized to restrict drilling on federal lands.
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Environment
Chris Powell: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.
Drew Edmondson: As AG, created the Environmental Protection Unit.
Frank Keating: Regulate our precious environment because we love Oklahoma.
James Lankford: Rural restrictions shows arrogance from city dwellers.
Joe Maldonado: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.
Kevin Stine: Eminent domain abused when it benefits private company.
Mary Fallin: Oklahoma Strong: Rebuild after devastating tornadoes.
Mick Cornett: Great value in the EPA's "brownfields" cleaning up program.
Mike Workman: Preserve and protect national parks.
Mike Workman: Increase the number of inspectors for asbestos.
Scott Pruitt: As state AG sued to block Obama's Clean Power Plan.
T.W. Shannon: Farmers, ranchers don't need EPA to tell them what to do.
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Families & Children
Josh Breechen: Allow religious discrimination by child welfare agencies.
Brad Henry: Family anchors us and reminds us of what is truly important.
Ervin Yen: Has pressed for increasing vaccinations of school children.
Ervin Yen: Allow religious discrimination by child welfare agencies.
Kevin Stitt: Vaccination should be between a parent & their pediatrician.
Kevin Stitt: We know God gave kids to parents--not the government!
Mary Fallin: Disallow adoptions in LGBT homes.
Mary Fallin: Allow religious discrimination by child welfare agencies.
Nathan Dahm: Allow religious discrimination by child welfare agencies.
Scott Inman: Against religious discrimination by child welfare agencies.
T.W. Shannon: Use TANF funds to publicize benefits of marriage.
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Foreign Policy
Chris Powell: Neutral on American Exceptionalism.
James Inhofe: $187K Congress-paid travel to Africa for "a Jesus thing".
Joe Maldonado: Libertarian way instead of American Exceptionalism.
Kevin Stitt: Oklahoma should not support anti-Israel boycott.
Mike Workman: Use U.N. peacekeeping forces; don't spy on our allies.
Nathan Dahm: Oklahoma should not support anti-Israel boycott.
Nathan Dahm: Support an America First foreign policy.
Stephanie Bice: Oklahoma should not support anti-Israel boycott.
T.W. Shannon: Prohibit UN Agenda 21 from infringing on property rights.
Markwayne Mullin: Supports billions to Ukraine for arms and humanitarian aid.
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Free Trade
Abby Broyles: Trade war with China disastrous for farmers.
Chris Powell: Support free trade.
James Lankford: Yes to trade adjustment; Yes to fast-track.
James Lankford: Opposed bipartisan China competition bill as unfocused.
Joe Maldonado: Support and expand free trade.
Kendra Horn: Called for a vote on Trump trade deal, joining Republicans.
Kevin Stine: International trade deals have cost U.S. jobs.
Madison Horn: Increase international technological collaboration.
Mike Workman: Better worker protections in trade agreements.
Nathan Dahm: Promotes economic, cultural ties between Oklahoma, Romania.
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Government Reform
Abby Broyles: Justice Dept. breaking public trust in stock investigation.
Andrew Rice: Most donations from individuals; most of Inhofe’s from PACs.
Brad Henry: Extend early voting to a full week prior to Election Day.
Chris Powell: No opinion on making voter registration easier.
Chris Powell: Supports on-line voting & term limits.
Chris Powell: No campaign donation limits, and no disclosure.
Drew Edmondson: Blames revenue shortfall on corporate donors and lobbyists.
Drew Edmondson: Advocate of open transparency; the public has right to know.
Frank Keating: Attract people to Oklahoma to regain Congressional seat.
Gary Jones: Increased audits despite budget cuts.
James Inhofe: Photo ID for voting.
James Lankford: Extend indefinitely pledge against earmarks.
James Lankford: Introduced Prevent Government Shutdowns Act.
James Lankford: For the People Act makes voting easy, cheating easy.
Joan Farr: Mail-in ballots were used to keep Trump out of office.
Joe Maldonado: Make elections and voting fair.
Jim Bridenstine: First Amendment includes campaign spending.
Joan Farr: Pass Christian laws, don't pass laws favoring the minority.
Joan Farr: January 6th investigation is a witch hunt; Trump won.
Joan Farr: Term limits for Senate and House.
Joan Farr: Signed U.S. Term Limits pledge.
Joe Dorman: Require photo ID to vote, but extend early voting.
Joe Dorman: No campaign contributions to legislators while in session.
Kendra Horn: Voted FOR first Trump impeachment.
Kevin Stitt: Step Up Oklahoma: Fix broken government; level playing field.
Kevin Stitt: Reclaim executive powers: more accountable than agencies.
Kevin Stitt: Set aside more of the budget surplus.
Kevin Stitt: Add photo ID & notarization requirement for absentee voting.
Kevin Stitt: Government's job is to get out of the way & cut red tape.
Madison Horn: Legalize a secure pathway for same-day voter registration.
Matt Silverstein: Not a dime from any lobbyists in campaign donations.
Matt Silverstein: Inhofe says he's for term limits, but was in for 26 years.
Mike Workman: Supports automatic voter registration.
Nathan Dahm: Add photo ID & notarization requirement for absentee voting.
Nathan Dahm: Serious doubts about the integrity of the 2020 election.
Nathan Dahm: Absentee ballots only for those physically unable to go.
Rick Weiland: Voluntarily limit campaign contributions to maximum of $100.
Scott Inman: Require photo ID to vote, but extend early voting.
Scott Inman: No campaign contributions to legislators while in session.
Stephanie Bice: Add photo ID & notarization requirement for absentee voting.
T.W. Shannon: Require photo ID in order to vote.
T.W. Shannon: Voters have a lot of concerns over election security.
Winona LaDuke: Supports increased party choices for voters.
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Gun Control
Josh Breechen: Allow armed stand-your-ground in churches.
Abby Broyles: Supports universal background checks; against confiscation.
Chris Powell: Absolute right to gun ownership.
Drew Edmondson: Long history of being an advocate of the Second Amendment.
Ervin Yen: Opposed permitless carry bill.
Ervin Yen: Allow armed stand-your-ground in churches.
Gary Richardson: Completely supportive of the Second Amendment.
James Inhofe: Opposes more gun restrictions.
James Lankford: Uphold Constitution and our Second Amendment rights.
Joan Farr: Supports 2nd amendment, especially with the pandemic.
Joe Maldonado: Absolute right to gun ownership.
Joe Dorman: Ok for school employees to carry handguns in school.
Joe Dorman: Co-sponsored "Stand Your Ground Law".
Joy Hofmeister: I'm an Oklahoman; I have a conceal and carry permit.
Kevin Stitt: NRA member who will fight for 2nd Amendment rights.
Mary Fallin: Veto constitutional carry: No handguns without a permit.
Mary Fallin: Allow armed stand-your-ground in churches.
Matt Silverstein: Support the 2nd amendment's right-to-bear arms.
Mick Cornett: Supports 2nd Amendment; enforce laws already on the books.
Mike Workman: Favors common sense gun laws.
Nathan Dahm: Allow armed stand-your-ground in churches.
Nathan Dahm: 2nd Amendment among most important in Constitution.
Scott Inman: Don't allow armed stand-your-ground in churches.
Stephanie Bice: Allow armed stand-your-ground in churches.
T.W. Shannon: Right to keep and bear arms, without restrictions.
Markwayne Mullin: No wiggle room: support assault rifle ownership.
T.W. Shannon: Most gun violence happens in Democrat-controlled cities.
T.W. Shannon: FactCheck: gun violence rate higher in GOP-controlled states.
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Health Care
Josh Breechen: Impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Abby Broyles: Expand Medicaid, support rural access to health care.
Abby Broyles: Failure to cover pre-existing conditions is downright cruel.
Abby Broyles: I want to cap prescription drug costs.
Andrew Rice: Pay doctors to proactively treat patients; end pay-per-test.
Brad Henry: Insure Oklahoma program: coverage for many more Oklahomans.
Brad Henry: Provide options for Medicaid including private coverage.
Chris Powell: Oppose ObamaCare.
Connie Johnson: Expand Medicaid.
Connie Johnson: Get mental health department up to speed by 2020.
Connie Johnson: Provide options for Medicaid including private coverage.
Drew Edmondson: Reverse decision and accept Medicaid expansion funds.
Drew Edmondson: Expand Medicaid to address the state's high uninsured rate.
Ervin Yen: Mandate masks and mandate vaccines for coronavirus.
Ervin Yen: COVID: Oklahoma desperately needs a mask mandate.
Ervin Yen: Privatizing Medicaid is simply a bad idea.
Ervin Yen: Don't impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Gary Richardson: Government has a role to play in mental health care.
James Inhofe: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
James Lankford: Predicts that ObamaCare will destroy the health-care system.
Joan Farr: Lawsuits would end pandemic; it's about population control.
Joe Maldonado: Expand ObamaCare.
Joan Farr: Forced vaccines are a violation of your rights.
Joe Dorman: Drop the partisan games & Invest in rural telemedicine.
Joe Dorman: Provide options for Medicaid including private coverage.
Joy Hofmeister: COVID: I'd have listened to experts instead of changing them.
Joy Hofmeister: Supported Medicaid expansion under Obamacare.
Kendra Horn: COVID: we have to listen to advice of public health experts.
Kendra Horn: Healthcare is a right; build on present system.
Kevin Stine: Oppose semi-privatization of Medicare.
Kevin Stitt: Make Medicaid a trampoline, not a hammock.
Kevin Stitt: Governor should have more control on Medicaid.
Kevin Stitt: Use managed care to operate Medicaid expansion.
Madison Horn: Expand Medicare/Medicaid to include other social programs.
Madison Horn: Tackle challenges facing rural communities access to health.
Mary Fallin: Certified Healthy program; & website for health insurer info.
Mary Fallin: Impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Matt Silverstein: Don't re-open the Medicare prescription drug "donut hole".
Mick Cornett: Wants personal responsibility part of a healthcare approach.
Mike Workman: Supports ObamaCare & suffered from pre-existing condition.
Nathan Dahm: Impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Nathan Dahm: Allow over the counter sale of unproven COVID remedies.
Nathan Dahm: Prohibit gender reassignment medical treatment for minors.
Nathan Dahm: Health care is not a right; it is an enterprise.
Scott Inman: Don't impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
Scott Pruitt: Provide options for Medicaid including private coverage.
Stephanie Bice: Impose work requirements to receive Medicaid.
T.W. Shannon: ObamaCare puts our freedom at risk.
T.W. Shannon: Wanted old VA hospital converted to mental health facility.
Kendra Horn: Mask mandates effectively decrease COVID risk.
Stephanie Bice: No COVID mask mandates, statewide or nationwide.
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Homeland Security
Abby Broyles: Invest in service members, fully fund military bases.
Andrew Rice: Divest from terrorist states like we divested for apartheid.
Chris Powell: Don't expand the military.
Drew Edmondson: Services for veterans instead of for corporate donors.
James Inhofe: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal.
James Lankford: National security government's number one priority.
Joe Maldonado: Don't expand the military.
Jim Bridenstine: Smart defense reductions; don't jeopardize national security.
Kendra Horn: In Congress served on the House Armed Services Committee.
Kevin Stine: Tighten up defense spending; end use-it-or-lose-it mentality.
Madison Horn: Help veterans receive higher education, skills training.
Markwayne Mullin: Nation must honor its commitments to veterans.
Markwayne Mullin: Let military do their jobs with every tool available.
Matt Silverstein: Support the strongest, most dominant military in the world.
Mick Cornett: Praises nonprofits efforts finding housing for homeless vets.
Nathan Dahm: Revitalize Oklahoma militia to protect its citizens.
T.W. Shannon: Fight socialism; rebuild our military; stand up to China.
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Immigration
Andrew Rice: Opposes Mexico Totalization Agreement & benefits to illegals.
Chris Powell: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
Drew Edmondson: Don't back federal government deporting DREAMers.
James Inhofe: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
Joe Maldonado: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
Jim Bridenstine: Secure the borders to stop movement of narcotics and slaves.
Joe Carr: Refugees cost millions in school & medical costs.
Joe Dorman: Constitutional amendment for English as official language.
Joe Dorman: Criminalize assisting or employing illegal aliens.
Kendra Horn: Favors a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.
Kevin Stitt: Supports border protection; opposes sanctuary cities.
Luke Holland: Build the wall, ensure resources for border agents.
Madison Horn: Protect DREAMers who came to the U.S. as children.
Matt Silverstein: Opposes housing refugee immigrants in military facilities.
Mick Cornett: Says the term "sanctuary cities" is a manipulative label.
Mike Workman: Comprehensive immigration reform plus path to citizenship.
Nathan Dahm: Secure our borders; stop Critical Race Theory.
Nathan Dahm: No citizenship for "illegal alien anchor babies".
Scott Inman: Constitutional amendment for English as official language.
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Jobs
Abby Broyles: For Paycheck Fairness Act letting workers discuss salaries.
Chris Powell: Strongly oppose affirmative action.
Connie Johnson: Higher minimum wage plus business incubators.
Frank Keating: Reform worker's comp: administrative instead of court-based.
Joe Maldonado: Oppose affirmative action.
Joe Dorman: Minimum wage affects older workers, not just young singles.
Kevin Stitt: Reduce barriers on occupations; increase worker freedom.
Kevin Stitt: Protect teachers' paychecks from union bosses.
Madison Horn: Became an advocate for diversifying the cybersecurity field.
Madison Horn: Support providing livable wages to hard working Americans.
Mary Fallin: 62,400 new jobs in our state; unemployment at 5.1%.
Mary Fallin: Excessive worker's compensation is a barrier to growth.
Mary Fallin: Prohibit cities from increasing the minimum wage.
Mick Cornett: History of creating jobs and bringing in new industry.
Mike Workman: Raise minimum wage to $10.10 now & $15 later.
Mike Workman: Livable wage for all state employees.
Tom Coburn: Reduce barriers on occupations; increase worker freedom.
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Principles & Values
Abby Broyles: At heart a journalist, but had to get off the sidelines.
Abby Broyles: AdWatch: Incumbent Inhofe misses votes; not up for the job.
Andrew Rice: I pride myself on doing right, even if politically unpopular.
Chris Powell: Protect freedom to not have religiosity forced upon.
Brad Carson: Coburn is a strong Christian man, a good family man.
Drew Edmondson: Condemned with IFFY award for running "Issue-Free" campaign.
Ervin Yen: Reason for running: state's lack of response to COVID.
Ervin Yen: I have not changed; the Republican Party has.
Gary Richardson: Freedom to work & worship free of government interference.
Gary Richardson: Got 14% of the vote as Independent in 2002 Governor's race.
James Inhofe: Flying is his passion, but lost his son in plane accident.
James Inhofe: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework.
James Inhofe: AdWatch: Keep Socialist wolves far from Oklahoma's borders.
James Lankford: A conservative committed to God, Family and the Constitution.
James Lankford: The hope of the earth is not government, but God.
Joe Maldonado: Keep God in the public sphere.
Joan Farr: Enough lawyers in Congress; she's a regular person.
Joan Farr: Bible should trump any of our laws.
Joan Farr: If Jesus was alive he wouldn't be a member of either party.
Joy Hofmeister: Lifelong Republican became Democrat to challenge incumbent.
Joy Hofmeister: Throughout my life, I've valued hard work and perseverance.
Joy Hofmeister: Tried to bar religious discrimination in scholarship program.
Kendra Horn: I fundamentally believe in public service.
Kendra Horn: Most are a little left of center, a little right of center.
Kendra Horn: My faith has always been something more personal to me.
Kendra Horn: Voted to condemn Trump's racist tweets at minority members.
Kevin Stitt: Americans are moving to states that value freedom.
Luke Holland: America is the greatest country on earth.
Madison Horn: A tribal citizen of the sovereign Cherokee Nation.
Madison Horn: Counter partisan extremism; seek bipartisan solutions.
Mick Cornett: God and church are main components of his value system.
Nathan Dahm: We need Proven Republican Fighters, like Trump.
Nathan Dahm: Require reading of historic Thanksgiving proclamations.
Nathan Dahm: Filed resolution declaring 2020 "Year of the Bible".
Nathan Dahm: Proposed renaming part of Route 66 "Trump Highway".
Nathan Dahm: Switched from challenging incumbent to running for open seat.
Scott Pruitt: Resigned from EPA in 2018 amid several ethics scandals.
Scott Pruitt: A Christian worldview means God has answers to our problems.
Scott Pruitt: Fought removing 10 Commandments display from state Capitol.
T.W. Shannon: People stormed the Capitol because of rigged election.
T.W. Shannon: Rights are endowed by God, not by politicians.
T.W. Shannon: Will remain as Speaker during Senate primary.
T.W. Shannon: Recovering attorney with JD from Oklahoma City University.
T.W. Shannon: AdWatch: I'm guided by my faith; let's renew our values.
T.W. Shannon: The radical left hates America; I love this country.
T.W. Shannon: Started as staff assistant, became Inhofe's chief of staff.
T.W. Shannon: Single because the Lord hasn't provided the right woman yet.
Tom Coburn: Carson is very bright, intellectually smart and advanced.
Tom Coburn: Authored Oklahoma Taxpayer Platform.
James Lankford: Questioned 2020 election but after Jan. 6, certified Biden.
Markwayne Mullin: Absurd to think that Biden got most votes in 2020.
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Social Security
Andrew Rice: I support Social Security Notch reform.
Andrew Rice: I support CPI-E for COLA Fairness.
Andrew Rice: I do not support privatization in any form.
Chris Powell: Privatize Social Security but accommodate those in system.
James Lankford: Social Security Disability: nest of fraud & little oversight.
Joe Maldonado: Opportunity to opt out of Social Security.
Jim Bridenstine: Give younger people option of personal retirement accounts.
Joe Dorman: NO on public employee choice of contributions vs. benefits.
Mary Fallin: 401k-style plan for OK Public Employees Retirement System.
Matt Silverstein: Medicare & Social Security are sacred promises to seniors.
Mike Workman: Don't transition pensions into privately managed accounts.
Nathan Dahm: Public employee choice of contributions vs. benefits.
Scott Inman: NO on public employee choice of contributions vs. benefits.
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Tax Reform
Josh Breechen: Don't allow ball and dice games at casinos to raise revenue.
Chris Powell: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy.
Frank Keating: Government spending is not the government's money.
Frank Keating: Lower state income tax rate from 6.75% to 3.75%.
Frank Keating: Reduce and ultimately abolish the estate tax.
Gary Jones: Taxes must go up but with budget cuts.
Gary Richardson: Smaller government, less taxes, and eliminate waste.
James Inhofe: Make the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent.
Joe Maldonado: Higher taxes on the wealthy.
Jim Bridenstine: High taxes inhibit economic growth and job creation.
Joe Dorman: End tax giveaways to those who really don't need a tax break.
Joy Hofmeister: Fiscally conservative but praised tax boosting teacher pay.
Kevin Stitt: Signed Oklahoma Taxpayer Platform.
Kevin Stitt: Shift Oklahoma's tax structure to focus on consumption.
Kevin Stitt: Trump tax cuts leveled playing field to compete globally.
Kevin Stitt: We need more taxpayers; not more taxes.
Luke Holland: Follow the Trump playbook: lower taxes; expand opportunity.
Mary Fallin: Oklahoma Way: best place for tax dollars is family's pockets.
Mary Fallin: Tax cuts if fiscally possible and politically possible.
Mary Fallin: Allow ball and dice games at casinos to raise revenue.
Nathan Dahm: Don't allow ball and dice games at casinos to raise revenue.
Scott Inman: Don't balance the budget on the backs of the middle class.
Scott Inman: Allow ball and dice games at casinos to raise revenue.
Stephanie Bice: Allow ball and dice games at casinos to raise revenue.
Tom Coburn: Shift Oklahoma's tax structure to focus on consumption.
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Technology
Brad Henry: Biotech and nanotech startups transform our lives.
Brad Henry: EDGE Endowment: make OK into Research Capital of the Plains.
Drew Edmondson: Use tobacco settlement to fund school technology.
Frank Keating: Tax credits for stock options and R&D.
Gary Richardson: Dismantle the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
Gary Richardson: Eliminate the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
Joan Farr: Lawsuits against Big Tech for denying freedom of speech.
Joan Farr: 5G gave my family COVID, under U.N. directive Agenda 21/30.
Joan Farr: Abolish 5G; it gave a family member COVID.
Joe Dorman: Build storm shelters via local school district funding.
Kevin Stitt: Repair neglected infrastructure with long term plan.
Madison Horn: Deliver on the promise of expanding broadband access.
Madison Horn: Hadn't joined social media because of her cybersecurity work.
Mary Fallin: Focus on aerospace, energy, agriculture, biosciences, & STEM.
Mick Cornett: Rebuilding roads and bridges creates jobs & grows economy.
T.W. Shannon: Consistently opposes bond issues to pay for infrastructure.
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War & Peace
Abby Broyles: Opposed using troops to stop domestic disturbances.
Chris Powell: Avoid foreign entanglements.
Joe Maldonado: Avoid foreign entanglements.
Jim Bridenstine: Don't set timetables for withdrawal from any conflict.
Jim Bridenstine: Military force OK to prevent Iranian nukes.
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Welfare & Poverty
Andrew Rice: Our churches have engaged society to try to improve society.
Frank Keating: Able-bodied people must stand on their own two feet.
Joan Farr: Get Out of Debt Plan has rich paying off others debts.
Kevin Stine: Give safe shelter & basic sanitary needs to the homeless.
Mike Workman: Create more affirmative action programs to address poverty.
T.W. Shannon: Require 20 hours of work activity for food stamp recipients.
T.W. Shannon: AdWatch: Success comes from hard work, not handouts.
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The above quotations are from State of Oklahoma Politicians: Archives.
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