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July 30 primary: 
	Kyrsten Sinema(I,incumbent)
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 CA
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	Laphonza Butler(D,retiring)
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	vs.Barbara Lee(D, lost primary)
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 CT
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 DE
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 FL
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 HI
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 IN
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 MA
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 MD
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 ME
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 MI
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 MO
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 MS
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 MT
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 ND
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 NE
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 NJ
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 NM
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 NV
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 NY
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 OH
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 PA
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 RI
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 TN
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 TX
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 UT
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 VA
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 VT
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 WA
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 WY
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	vs.Reid Rasner(R)
	vs.Scott Morrow(D nominee)
 
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Gail Lightfoot on Abortion  
 
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    - Allow abortion until viability, for any reason. (Mar 2024)
    
 - Oppose embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2012)
    
 - Abortion happens, legal or not. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Supports "Abortion is a woman's right". (Oct 2000)
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Gail Lightfoot on Civil Rights  
 
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    - Oppose Critical Race Theory; oppose transgender bathrooms. (Mar 2024)
    
 - Free to hire the best person for the job. (Jul 2010)
    
 - End licensing marriage; support same-sex as marriage choice. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Supports "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws". (Oct 2000)
    
 - Neutral on requiring companies to hire more minorities. (Oct 2000)
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Gail Lightfoot on Crime  
 
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    - Oppose government sanctioned killing. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Let judge and jury decide sentences, not Three Strikes. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Opposes the death penalty. (Oct 2000)
    
 - Oppose mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Oct 2000)
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Gail Lightfoot on Drugs  
 
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    - Legalize marijuana and abolish the DEA. (Jul 2023)
    
 - The war on drugs is a war on people. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Opposes "Drug use is immoral". (Oct 2000)
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Gail Lightfoot on Education  
 
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    - Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Feb 2024)
    
 - College loans hook students on borrowing, like drug pushers. (Feb 2024)
    
 - STEM education is important for science advancement. (Jun 2012)
    
 - Public schools must be NEUTRAL on religion & prayer. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Vouchers are interim until all government schools closed. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Oct 2000)
    
 - Supports Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Oct 2000)
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Gail Lightfoot on Energy & Oil  
 
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    - Let the market create and sell other energy resources. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Oct 2000)
    
 - Endorsed Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)
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Gail Lightfoot on Foreign Policy  
 
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    - Opposes linking Human Rights to trade with China. (Oct 2000)
    
 - Opposes continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others. (Oct 2000)
    
 - Endorsed Liberty Candidate: US abroad unconstitutional & unaffordable. (Sep 2010)
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Gail Lightfoot on Gun Control  
 
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    - No registration of hand held arms nor ammunition. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Supports absolute right to gun ownership. (Oct 2000)
    
 - Endorsed Liberty Candidate: no point in keeping guns you can't access. (Sep 2010)
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Gail Lightfoot on Health Care  
 
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    - Everyone benefits from health research, but not by gov't. (Jun 2012)
    
 - Repeal  ObamaCare & replace it with private sector. (Jun 2012)
    
 - Free care is an illusion. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Opposes More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Oct 2000)
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Gail Lightfoot on Homeland Security  
 
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    - Live by the rule of law, not by the Patriot Act. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Let Generals & experts decide on army deployment. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Supports spending on Missile Defense ("Star Wars"). (Oct 2000)
    
 - Opposes more spending on Armed Forces personnel. (Oct 2000)
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Gail Lightfoot on Jobs  
 
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