Media coverage of GA political races in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution


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Abortion     Herschel Walker: Is "strongly pro-life" including conservative judges.     Vernon Jones: Opposed anti-abortion "heartbeat" bill enacted in Georgia.     Kelly Loeffler: Fierce opponent of abortion.     Karen Handel: I cut ties with Planned Parenthood because I was ordered to.     Karen Handel: Chaired Commission with abortion grants, but opposed them.

Budget & Economy     Latham Saddler: Stimulus has too much wasteful spending.     Karen Handel: Cut spending and reduce regulations.     Michelle Nunn: Supports "Gang of Eight" deal to reduce $17T debt.

Civil Rights     Vernon Jones: Lawsuit: he wanted a "darker administration" as county CEO.     Donald Trump: Disinvited from RedState gathering for misogynistic comments.     Michelle Nunn: Let states and individual churches decide on gay marriage.

Crime     Jon Ossoff: Don't defund the police; answer is to reform the police.     Raphael Warnock: Mass incarceration a scar on the soul of America.

Drugs     Brian Kemp: Signed Hope Act: allows for medicinal oils with up to 5% THC.     Johnny Isakson: Legalize medical marijuana and cannabis oil.

Education     Brian Kemp: Broadened prohibition on sex between teachers, students.     Nikema Williams: Broadened prohibition on sex between teachers, students.     Renee Unterman: Broadened prohibition on sex between teachers, students.     Casey Cagle: Declare war on high school dropout rates in Georgia.     Casey Cagle: Education savings accounts including private schools.     Nathan Deal: Criticizing Common Core diverts from advancing education.     George W. Bush: Shift $7B from Title I to low-income schools.     George W. Bush: Shift Title I funds to parents for failed schools.

Energy & Oil     Matt Lieberman: Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Families & Children     Vernon Jones: 1998: outlaw selling music with explicit lyrics to minors.     George W. Bush: Abstinence Ed should get funded as much as Sex Ed.     George W. Bush: Federal studies & grants for abstinence programs.

Foreign Policy     Allen Buckley: We face significant problems, including foreign intervention.

Free Trade     Sonny Perdue: Helped save NAFTA by showing Trump red state farmers need it.     David Perdue: My company exported American-made products into Asia.

Government Reform     Latham Saddler: Georgia laws make it easier to vote, harder to cheat.     Brian Kemp: Stricter voter ID laws against threat of illegal voters.     Stacey Abrams: Head of a voter registration group; focus on minorities.     Allen Buckley: Our country faces excessive debt, entitlements, & regulation.

Gun Control     Paul Broun: When the looting hordes come, best liberty machine is AR-15.     Vernon Jones: Supports the NRA; received campaign donation in 2016.     Kelly Loeffler: Defend the Second Amendment.     Matt Lieberman: For assault rifle ban & background checks.     Lucy McBath: Support young voters in keeping guns out of schools.     Jason Carter: Let local communities decide if teachers can be armed.     Michelle Nunn: Background checks for criminals & terrorists.     Elizabeth Dole: Ban AK-47s; add safety locks; instant background checks.

Health Care     Matt Lieberman: Expand ObamaCare; add public option.     Jason Carter: Claimed water kills Ebola; "I was misinformed".     Nathan Deal: Guaranteed ER room treatment means excessive ER visits.     Nathan Deal: Refuses to expand Medicaid rolls under ObamaCare.     Michelle Nunn: Fix problems with ObamaCare; don't eliminate it.     Zell Miller: Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage.

Homeland Security     Michelle Nunn: Private-public partnership for national service.

Immigration     Herschel Walker: For path to citizenship in 2015, now only "a strong border".     Vernon Jones: Co-sponsored bill to crack down on illegal immigrants.     Nikema Williams: Advocates for path to citizenship for DREAMers.     Kelly Loeffler: Supports building border wall.     Shane Hazel: Shut off the welfare magnet; have troops patrol border.     Karen Handel: Ok with 6-country immigration ban, but no religious test.     Brian Kemp: Crack down on illegal immigration.     Michelle Nunn: Pathway to citizenship makes sense.

Jobs     Casey Cagle: Create 500,000 jobs in first term, to beat Deal's 319,000.     Nathan Deal: Economists don't pay attention to unemployment rates.

Principles & Values     Latham Saddler: I will put Georgia first and keep America first.     Kelly Loeffler: Donated maximum $2800 to Trump recount fund.     Kelly Loeffler: TV ad: She's more conservative than Attila the Hun.     Raphael Warnock: 2008: Joined black pastors defending controversial sermons.     Kelly Loeffler: Will abide by Senate ethics rules, won't address conflicts.     Matt Lieberman: Supports impeachment process; would likely vote to remove.     Jon Ossoff: Early campaign pledge: "Make Trump Furious".     Jon Ossoff: Interned for Rep. John Lewis and Rep. Hank Johnson.     Jon Ossoff: Promises to move to 6th district after girlfriend graduates.     Jason Carter: I've passed 21 bipartisan bills in the legislature.     Jack Kingston: Endorsed by McIntosh County Commissioner over Handel.     Karen Handel: Endorsed by McIntosh County Commissioner before Kingston.

Social Security     Zell Miller: Opposes privatizing Social Security.

Tax Reform     Latham Saddler: Infrastructure proposal a tax hike, corporations will leave.     Vernon Jones: 2007: Backed a flat tax proposal as "fair tax".     Casey Cagle: Slash $100 million in taxes, without cutting core services.     Jason Carter: Step up investment in pursuing tax cheats.     Jason Carter: Discuss regional sales tax to deal with local issues.     Zell Miller: Supports making income tax flatter & lower.

Technology     Cynthia Nixon: Infrastructure decimated by tax breaks given to corporations.     Karen Handel: Best for government to get out of the way on infrastructure.     Casey Cagle: 10-year transportation plan for roads & bridges improvements.     Casey Cagle: Double--if not triple--our investment in transportation.     George W. Bush: Census by head count, if possible.

Welfare & Poverty     Derrick Grayson: Welfare policy rips black families apart, like slavery.

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