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Abortion     Andrew Cuomo: Codify state with federal law to allow 9th-month abortions.     Rob Astorino: No 9th-month abortions, even if federal law allows it.     Kirsten Gillibrand: Let women make life-and-death decision about own body.     Wendy Long: Don't require churches to offer contraception to employees.

Budget & Economy     Kirsten Gillibrand: Tighten our belts but carefully, not a "slash-only approach".

Civil Rights     Marc Molinaro: Sees protection for LGBT people as their basic civil rights.     Rob Astorino: Opposes gay marriage, but it's a non-issue.     Rob Astorino: Opposes gay marriage, but it's the law of the land.

Drugs     Andrew Cuomo: One strike & you’re out drug policy for public housing.

Education     Joe Morelle: Increase aid for public education, including charter schools.

Energy & Oil     Kirsten Gillibrand: Fracking must avoid chemicals that harm drinking water.     Wendy Long: Develop upstate natural gas via fracking.

Government Reform     Lee Zeldin: Opposed For the People Act expanding voting rights.

Gun Control     Rob Astorino: Opposes SAFE Act gun control measure.     Bob Turner: No cross-state reciprocity on carry permits.

Jobs     Wendy Long: Administration has not created jobs in upstate New York.

Principles & Values     Samuel Alito: Conflict-of-interest recusal missed due to computer glitch.     Chuck Hagel: Offers independent ticket to NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg.     Mike Bloomberg: Offered independent ticket by Sen. Chuck Hagel (R, NE).

Tax Reform     Andrew Cuomo: Tax cut for middle class; increase taxes on wealthiest 1%.     Rob Astorino: Held Westchester County taxes to $548M, without cuts.     Wendy Long: Don't ever put tax increases on the table.

War & Peace     Barack Obama: Syrian use of chemical weapon is "red line" for intervention.

Welfare & Poverty     Rob Astorino: AdWatch: Opposes affordable housing & hence minorities.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Andrew Cuomo New York Democratic Governor Barack Obama Democratic President (elected 2008) Bob Turner 2012 Republican Senate Primary Challenger New York Chuck Hagel Cabinet-2015 Joe Morelle Democrat U.S. Rep New York- 25 Kirsten Gillibrand New York Democratic candidate for President; New York Senator Lee Zeldin New York Republican challenger for Governor Marc Molinaro New York Republican candidate for governor of New York Mike Bloomberg New York Mayor of NYC Rob Astorino New York Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Samuel Alito Republican Appointee to Supreme Court Wendy Long Republican Senate Challenger New York