Media coverage of MS political races in The Jackson Clarion-Ledger


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Abortion     Chris McDaniel: Voted for "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks.     Cindy Hyde-Smith: Stands behind her 100% pro-life record on abortion issues.     Jim Hood: Defends "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks.     Phil Bryant: Signed "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks.     Robert Foster: Voted for "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks.     Dan Eubanks: Voted for "heartbeat bill": abortion ban after 15 weeks.

Budget & Economy     Cindy Hyde-Smith: Fiscal conservative who cut spending and didn't borrow.

Civil Rights     Chris McDaniel: Let business use religious belief to not serve LGBT people.     Phil Bryant: Let business use religious belief to not serve LGBT people.     Robert Foster: Let business use religious belief to not serve LGBT people.     Ty Pinkins: Civil rights attorney; graduated from Georgetown University.

Corporations     Albert N. Gore: Close tax loopholes and collect more corporate tax.     Albert N. Gore: Re-evaluate all subsidies: foreign, public and corporate.     David Baria: Tax giveaways are trouble when obligations aren't met.

Drugs     Jim Hood: Sue opioid manufacturers for deceptive practices.

Education     Robert Foster: Make pay raise for teachers a priority in Jackson.

Energy & Oil     Albert N. Gore: Explore solar and wind; petroleum is not renewable.     Bill Bowlin: We have neglected alternative fuel exploration.

Free Trade     Cindy Hyde-Smith: Led the way to open foreign markets for American products.

Government Reform     Bill Bowlin: Address reasons why qualified people do not run for office.     Robert Foster: Power corrupts all men; long-time candidates owe many favors.

Health Care     Bill Bowlin: Drug plans need simple laws, procedures and policies.     Jim Hood: Uncovered industry-wide plan to inflate drug prices.

Homeland Security     Albert N. Gore: Emphasize nation building over conventional military.     Bill Waller: Served in Army National Guard & then on state Supreme Court.

Immigration     Albert N. Gore: Get undocumented workers paying taxes: an untapped resource.     Bill Bowlin: Enforce existing immigration laws for safety and security.

Jobs     Bill Bowlin: Focus on education and comprehensive job training.

Principles & Values     Albert N. Gore: Methodist minister; Vietnam Colonel; Green Beret chaplain.     Robert Foster: Conservative outsider; aligned with Trump on social media.

Social Security     Albert N. Gore: Allow working illegals to contribute to Social Security.     Albert N. Gore: Tax illegal immigrants to fund Social Security.     Bill Bowlin: Carry on the good work of this most important investment.

Tax Reform     Bill Bowlin: Expire tax advantages given to one American & not the rest.

Technology     Bill Bowlin: Hurricane planning needs more strategy and less red tape.     Bill Waller: Fixing roads and bridges so far? A raindrop in a puddle.

War & Peace     Bill Bowlin: Offensive and crushing end to war in Iraq.

Welfare & Poverty     Ty Pinkins: Ensure affordable housing; invest in economic development.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Albert N. Gore Democratic Challenger Mississippi Bill Bowlin Former Democratic Challenger (2006) Mississippi Bill Waller Mississippi Republican Gubernatorial candidate Chris McDaniel Republican challenger Mississippi Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican Jr. Senator Mississippi Dan Eubanks Democratic Challenger Mississippi David Baria Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator Mississippi Jim Hood Mississippi Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Phil Bryant Mississippi Republican Governor Robert Foster Mississippi Republican challenger for Governor Ty Pinkins Democratic Challenger Mississippi