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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Fought to reject laws restricting access to health care: Strongly Favors topic 1 Would veto any anti-abortion legislation: Strongly Favors topic 1 Endorsed by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance: Strongly Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Avidly supports equal protection for all, especially LGBTQ: Strongly Favors topic 3 Recognize civil unions between same-sex couples: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Lower the cost, expand access to care: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Oppose diverting public funding toward private education: Strongly Opposes topic 7 More funding for Head Start and critical K-12 programs: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	Stronger requirements to protect critical wildlife areas: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Fund open space preservation: Opposes topic 8 Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Rated 0% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	2017 tax cuts favored multi-millionaires: Strongly Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Montanans are welcoming, but very few refugees in state: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Limit campaign contributions; adopt statewide voting rules: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Focus on a realistic transition to renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Increased use of alternative fuel technology: Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Let voters decide if legalization is right for the state: Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Spearheaded tax credit for businesses hiring apprentices: Favors topic 20 Invest in economic opportunities on and off reservations: Favors topic 20

Mike Cooney is a Moderate Liberal
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