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Abortion     Albert Olszewski: Voted YES that insurers have plans with and without abortion.     Albert Olszewski: Prohibit abortions after the fetus is 24 weeks.     Matt Rosendale: Rejected that insurers have plans with and without abortion.     Mike Cooney: Would veto any anti-abortion legislation.     Steve Bullock: Rejected that insurers have plans with and without abortion.     Tim Fox: Joins amicus brief supporting banning abortion at 20 weeks.

Civil Rights     Greg Gianforte: We need equal opportunity, not equal outcomes.     Steve Bullock: First MT governor to officiate same-sex wedding.     Heidi Heitkamp: Savanna's Act: solve crimes against Native Americans.     Jon Tester: Savanna's Act: solve crimes against Native Americans.     Kevin Cramer: Savanna's Act: solve crimes against Native Americans.

Crime     Greg Gianforte: Philosophically OK with death penalty; but is it worth it?

Education     Whitney Williams: Opposes efforts to fund private schools with tax dollars.

Free Trade     Matt Rosendale: China is a cheater; need fairer free trade deal.

Government Reform     Jon Tester: End policymaking for those with the biggest campaign checks.

Gun Control     Steve Bullock: Believes in 2nd Amendment, but not guns in wrong hands.

Homeland Security     Steve Bullock: Upgrading Air National Guard better use of money than wall.

Principles & Values     John Driscoll: Running as Abe Lincoln Republican to heal country.     Jon Tester: Campaign slogan: Real Montana, real change.     Steve Bullock: Has "grave concerns" over use of military on protests.

Social Security     Steve Bullock: Vetoed state tax exemption for Social Security income.

Technology     John Mues: Invest in broadband and education to create jobs in MT.

War & Peace     John Morrison: Protect our troops in Iraq, and no permanent bases.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Albert Olszewski Montana Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Greg Gianforte Montana Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Heidi Heitkamp Democratic Challenger North Dakota John Driscoll Republican Senate Challenger Montana John Morrison Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor Montana John Mues Democratic Senate Challenger Montana Jon Tester Democratic Jr Senator Montana Kevin Cramer Republican Jr Senator North Dakota Matt Rosendale Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator Montana Mike Cooney Montana Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Steve Bullock Montana Democratic Montana Governor Tim Fox Montana Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Whitney Williams Montana Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger