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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	I'm in court fighting for women's reproductive freedom: Strongly Favors topic 1 Allow ObamaCare state exchanges to provide abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Don't require 24-hour information period before abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 Defend women's rights to contraception, IVF or abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Treat children fairly; unfairness based on race reverberates: Strongly Favors topic 2 Make justice system fair, no matter the person's race: Favors topic 2 Father worked at state's first integrated law firm: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Voted NO on a constitutional amendment to define marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 No one should have to live in fear because of who they are: Strongly Favors topic 3 Protections for gender identity or sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-3 points on Social scale)	Jewish faith guides him to make the world a better place : Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Expand state Medicaid under ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Strengthen anti-discrimination protections under Obamacare: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Every NC student has the right to a sound, basic education: Opposes topic 7 Voucher programs suck money out of the public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale)	Applaud the EPA for protecting people, environment: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Allow statistical race evidence in death penalty cases: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Protecting the people of this state has to be job one: Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	For "red flag" laws; raising age to 21 to buy AR-15 rifle: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	$520 tax cut for every average working family: Favors topic 11 Cut taxes for working families: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Let DREAMers stay without fear of deportation: Strongly Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Fought to protect veterans' benefits, ensure health care: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	New restrictions on independent campaign expenditures : Strongly Favors topic 16 2020: allowed more time for mail-in ballot acceptance: Strongly Favors topic 16 Voting Rights Act protects against racial discrimination : Strongly Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale)	Supports a two-state solution for Israel/Palestine: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Voted NO on horizontal drilling and fracking: Strongly Favors topic 18 NC LCV: honored for his promotion of green energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Support rooftop solar; dramatically reduce carbon emissions : Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Time to have real conversations about potential legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Tackle the opioid crisis: billions from manufacturers: Favors topic 19 Rated A by NORML; legalize marijuana & expunge convictions: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Sue opioid companies; sue vaping companies: Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Make affordable single-family home ownership a reality: Favors topic 20

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