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Abortion Chris Koster: Planned Parenthood didn't illegally dispose of fetal tissue. Greg Orman: Supports access to abortion services. Jeff Colyer: Staunchly anti-abortion. Pat Roberts: Let insurance plans deny abortions based on employer beliefs. Roger Marshall: Kansans for Life: national leader for pro-life legislation. |
Budget & Economy Robin Carnahan: TARP financial bailout let banks run wild. Robin Carnahan: 2008 bank bailout helped Wall Street, not ordinary people. Roy Blunt: TARP was a plan that worked. Roy Blunt: Bailout ok; stimulus package a huge mistake. |
Civil Rights Catherine Hanaway: Support SJR39: Religious liberty trumps gay marriage. Chris Koster: Judges can allow same-sex marriage despite voter amendment. Chris Koster: Oppose SJR39: gay discrimination isn't religious liberty. Eric Greitens: Anti-gay "religious liberty" amendment threatens jobs. George W. Bush: Education, housing, and hiring must be equal for all. Greg Orman: Government should not prohibit same-sex marriage. Jean Carnahan: Advocated for Equal Rights Amendment. Jeff Colyer: No commitment to protecting LGBT workers from discrimination. John Brunner: Let clergy choose to decline to perform gay marriages. Kathleen Sebelius: 2007: Prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity. Kris Kobach: Do nothing to protect the rights of LGBT workers. Mike Parson: OpEd:Exempting church from coronavirus rules could be deadly. Sam Brownback: 2015: Repeal ban on gender identity discrimination. Vicky Hartzler: Opposed transgender soldiers service & Equality Act. Crystal Quade: Opposed ban on transgender girls and women in women's sports. |
Drugs Chris Koster: Helping meth cooks get ingredients leads to jail. Jim Neely: Supports medical marijuana. Josh Hawley: Charges opioid manufacturers with deception. |
Education Carl Brewer: Same resources for urban/rural schools as wealthy districts. John Kerry: Chides Bush for not fully funding No Child Left Behind. Kris Kobach: End in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. Wesley Clark: Decries lack of funding for No Child Left Behind. |
Environment Robin Carnahan: Brother's $107M wind project created 1000s of jobs statewide. |
Families & Children Claire McCaskill: Women were exploited in 2000 BC, not just from 1960s. Jean Carnahan: Workplace child-care & more commitment to families. |
Foreign Policy Dick Cheney: Tenet rejects Cheney statements on Iraq/Al-Qaida connection. George Tenet: Tenet rejects Cheney statements on Iraq/Al-Qaida connection. |
Government Reform Greg Orman: Ban on PACs formed by congressional leaders. Greg Orman: 12-year term limit for Congress. Jim Neely: Co-sponsored bill restoring voting rights of released felons. Kris Kobach: Fight widespread voter fraud with strict voting laws. Pat Roberts: 2012: No transparency of PAC donors; 2014: Some transparency. Pat Roberts: No term limits for Congress. Roy Blunt: Carnahan's $107M wind energy project created only 16 jobs. Roy Blunt: Took $200K from lobbyists for 2010; tops among House members. |
Gun Control Chris Koster: Supported voter amendment on right to bear arms. Greg Orman: Don't make it easy for a convict to get guns at gun shows. Jean Carnahan: Advocated for gun control with sportsmen's rights. Mike Parson: Doesn't have a problem with background checks. Nicole Galloway: Favors background checks & red flag laws. Pat Roberts: Don't mess with people's right to bear arms. |
Health Care Greg Orman: Futile to repeal ObamaCare while Obama is in office. Jean Carnahan: Supports Patient Bill of Rights. Jeff Colyer: Steadfastly opposed Medicaid expansion. Matt Blunt: Allow small businesses to form association health plans. Pat Roberts: Immediate and complete repeal of ObamaCare. Robin Carnahan: To repeal ObamaCare, repeal Congress plan first. Roy Blunt: Limit health costs by limiting medical malpractice liability. Jay Ashcroft: Let the people vote on expanding Medicaid eligibility. |
Homeland Security Roy Blunt: Amended defense bill for company donating $20,000. Roy Blunt: FactCheck: Did not disclose student deferment from Vietnam. Bill Eigel: Calls for restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland. Bill Eigel: Ensure veterans' sacrifice is honored when they return home. Crystal Quade: Serious leaders recognize our veterans. Jay Ashcroft: Special benefits for veterans unfair; treat everyone equally. Mike Kehoe: Never treat our veterans as anything less than heroes. |
Immigration Greg Orman: Increase border patrols; reduce undocumented immigrant flow. Kris Kobach: Kansas shouldn't be the sanctuary state of the Midwest. Pat Roberts: 1986: Opposed Reagan's immigration limited amnesty bill. Pat Roberts: Increase border patrols; reduce undocumented immigrant flow. Todd Akin: Illegal immigrants receiving benefits is unacceptable. |
Principles & Values Josh Hawley: Fight the false gospel of 'anything goes'. Josh Hawley: Under investigation for mixing public funds with campaign. Vicky Hartzler: Voted against certifying Biden's Electoral College victory. |
Social Security Jean Carnahan: Save Social Security & strengthen Medicare. Robin Carnahan: Accuses opponent of voting to privatize. |
Tax Reform Jeff Colyer: Low taxes & smallest possible government. Kris Kobach: Keep tax cuts despite state's budget hole. Laura Kelly: No more tax cuts; restore balance to the tax system. |
War & Peace Jim Slattery: Roberts delayed prewar intelligence to justify war in Iraq. Pat Roberts: I led exposure of pre-Iraq war intelligence failures. |
Welfare & Poverty Mike Parson: Ending low-income housing tax credit would hurt veterans too. |
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