Josh Mandel on SenateMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Signed pledge to oppose abortion on demand without exception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I believe in protecting life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Umbilical blood is ethical source of stem cells: Opposes topic 1 Opposes public abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 Opposes churches providing birth control: Opposes 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 Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Supported same-sex partner rights in college; now opposes: Opposes topic 3 Don't add sexual orientation to anti-discrimination bills: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports a DOMA amendment: Strongly Opposes 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	In order to save Medicare, we must change it: Opposes topic 5 Fully repeal ObamaCare: Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare is unconstitutional and economically damaging: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports market-based health insurance: Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Raise retirement age, but not for Baby Boomers or older: Favors topic 6 Transition younger workers into personal savings system: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Allow parents to choose their children's schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Expand school choice to public, charter, & private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports school vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Voted YES on lethal force against home intruders: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Defend the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Homeowner self-defense may include use of force: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting the Second Amendment: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	I'm proud to pledge for lower taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Businesses hurt by complicated taxes & aggressive regulation: Opposes topic 11 Stop spending; ban bailouts: Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes increasing tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Supports eliminating the inheritance tax: Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Real border enforcement without amnesty: Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Criticizes opponent for helping move jobs to China: Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	First in Marine Corps class; two tours in Iraq: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Tougher penalties for politicians breaking ethics laws: Favors topic 16 Does not accept gifts in public office: Favors topic 16 Public officials should disclose more than is required: Favors topic 16 Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Iran is a threat to all democracies: Opposes topic 17 Leave Iraq & Afghanistan strategically, without date certain: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Use responsibly the natural resources we're blessed to have: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Secure and reliable market-based energy supply: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Aggressive and responsible exploration of Ohio's Utica shale: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Balanced budget without raising taxes: Opposes topic 20 Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge: Opposes topic 20