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Abortion     Andrew Cuomo: Protect women's right to choose if Roe is overturned.     Brian Kemp: Signed fetal heartbeat bill, tax deductions for fetuses.     Derek Schmidt: Limited-government conservative who opposes abortion.     John Cranley: Personally opposes abortion but is pro-choice.     Spencer Cox: Supports law banning most abortions after 18 weeks.     Tony Evers: Challenge 1849 law: overturn state abortion ban.     Ryan Busse: State abortion restrictions threaten women's health care.     Brad Raffensperger: Opposed abortion while in the state legislature.     Jocelyn Benson: Miscarriage made her value easy access to reproductive care.

Civil Rights     Derek Schmidt: Would have signed vetoed transgender athlete ban.     Doug Burgum: Repeal Sunday morning shopping ban.     Pat McCrory: Transgendered people must use bathroom based on birth gender.     Phil Scott: Supports gay marriage and transgender bathroom rights.     Roy Cooper: Repeal law requiring bathroom use based on birth gender.     Spencer Cox: Wants "Utah solution" to protecting LGTBQ kids.     Chris Carr: Challenged anti-discrimination rule on sexual orientation.

Crime     Stacy Lee George: Call in National Guard to get state prisons under control.

Drugs     Eddie Melton: Allow some level of marijuana use, and recreational sales.     Woody Myers: Allow some level of marijuana use; not recreational sales.

Energy & Oil     Chris Sununu: Transition to renewable energy has to be at the right pace.

Environment     David Vitter: Coastal restoration with private funding.     Jay Dardenne: Coastal restoration with federal funding.     John Bel Edwards: Mississippi River diversion: backbone to coastal restoration.     Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Sues EPA over out-of-control federal overreach.

Foreign Policy     Tim James: Alabama supported Israel years before 1948 founding.     Greg Gianforte: Signed law banning foreign adversaries from buying property.     John Rose: Voted against foreign aid to Ukraine.     Laura Kelly: Vetoed restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Kansas.

Free Trade     Mike Pence: Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China.     Mike Pence: Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China.     Rebecca Kleefisch: Promoted trade with Mexico as Lt. Governor.

Government Reform     Leslie Rutledge: OpEd: Lawsuit alleges election challenge was self-serving.     Timothy Ramthun: Asked legislature to rescind Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes.     Pete Snyder: Against on-again-off-again regulations on small business.

Gun Control     Chris Koster: Endorsed by NRA; overrode veto of gun rights.     Derek Schmidt: Recognize out of state concealed carry permits.

Health Care     Derek Schmidt: COVID: Opposed prisoner vaccines; closing churches, schools.     Derek Schmidt: Elected Attorney-General opposing Affordable Care Act.     Spencer Cox: Supports move to scale back Medicaid expansion.     Rob Sand: Privatized Medicaid is less likely to treat Iowans.     Stacy Garrity: Medicaid work requirement, end benefits for illegal aliens.

Homeland Security     Gina Raimondo: Close deficit, boost budget of RI Veterans Home.     Mike Lindell: Proud to accept Pentagon restrictions on news coverage.

Immigration     Kim Reynolds: End DACA, but Congress should act.     Kim Reynolds: Migrant children not our problem, different under Trump.     Knute Buehler: Omit minor infractions from sanctuary state rules.

Jobs     Josh Shapiro: Allow state to fill jobs with laid off federal workers.

Principles & Values     Chris Christie: Spent beyond government travel allowance as US Attorney.     Christy Mihos: “Game on”, but maybe as Republican or maybe independent.     Ron DeSantis: Compels schools to have moment of silence for prayer.     Tim James: God granted America authority amongst nations.     Justin Fairfax: Denies two allegations of sexual assault.     Aric Nesbitt: Raised on faith, patriotism, traditional family values.     Brad Raffensperger: Refused to change 2020 vote totals when Trump demanded.

Social Security     Jack Conway: Sue banks to recover Great Recession public pension losses.

Tax Reform     Tate Reeves: Wants to push for a full elimination of state's income tax.     Andy Wells: Don't derail cuts to corporate and individual income tax.     Bob Ferguson: Surtax on big banks makes state's tax system fairer.

War & Peace     Charles Djou: Don't forget troops in Afghanistan; don't draw down too fast.

Welfare & Poverty     Mark Robinson: Government safety net spending is a plantation of welfare.

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