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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Crime
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Democratic Governor:
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- Let non-violent offenders repay debt to society productively. (Jan 2011)
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Anthony Bland on Crime
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Crime
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Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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- Prisons shouldn't profit off of people. (Dec 2019)
- Prisons shouldn't profit off of people. (Dec 2019)
- Reduce prison population; impose sentencing caps. (Oct 2019)
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Frank Gilbert on Crime
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Crimes of passion are not deterred by sentencing. (Aug 2014)
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Tim Griffin on Crime
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GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Jared Henderson on Crime
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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Mike Ross on Crime
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
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Leslie Rutledge on Crime
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Death row executions continue with sedative. (Jun 2020)
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Crime
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- To remain free we must have law and order. (Nov 2020)
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Mark West on Crime
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- We need complete criminal justice reform. (Jul 2018)
- Fewer non-violent offenses, but respect victims rights. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
AR 2022: 2022 AR Governor's race
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Mike Beebe on Crime
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Democratic Governor:
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- Let non-violent offenders repay debt to society productively. (Jan 2011)
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Curtis Coleman on Crime
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- No mandatory minimums, but death penalty ok. (Sep 2016)
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Tom Cotton on Crime
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Republican Senator:
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- If you don't have security, you don't have anything. (Feb 2021)
- Zero tolerance for destruction during protests. (Jun 2020)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Conner Eldridge on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Work with law enforcement to reduce threats of violence. (Sep 2015)
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Frank Gilbert on Crime
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Crimes of passion are not deterred by sentencing. (Aug 2014)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Crime
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Prisons shouldn't profit off of people. (Dec 2019)
- Prisons shouldn't profit off of people. (Dec 2019)
- Reduce prison population; impose sentencing caps. (Oct 2019)
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Nathan LaFrance on Crime
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Stricter punishment reduces crime. (Sep 2014)
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Josh Mahony on Crime
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House:
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Rick Crawford on Crime
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Republican (District 1):
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- Supports the death penalty. (Oct 2012)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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French Hill on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Mike Ross on Crime
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
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Steve Womack on Crime
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Republican (District 3):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Huckabee on Crime
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Authorized 16 executions while governor, record for Arkansas. (Apr 2015)
- FactCheck: AR violent crime rate increased under Huckabee. (Jan 2008)
- Carried out death penalty more than any other AR governor. (Dec 2007)
- Nonsense of Three-Strikes makes system overrun with people. (Sep 2007)
- Death penalty is necessary part of criminal justice system. (Sep 2007)
- Opposes “hate crimes” legislation. (Sep 2007)
- Prosecute all illegal adult pornography. (Sep 2007)
- People naturally selfish; only God or punishment prevent it. (Jun 2007)
- Defends death penalty biblically as well as politically. (Jun 2007)
- Supports death penalty, but only reluctantly. (Jan 2007)
- Eliminating parole gives no incentive for rehabilitation. (Jan 2007)
- Three Strikes based more on revenge than restoration. (Jan 2007)
- Commuted death penalty sentence due to problems at trial. (Jan 2007)
- Build more prisons, and privatize their management. (Nov 2002)
- Juvenile violent crime increasing while all crime decreases. (Jun 1998)
- Don't treat criminal children the same as adults. (Jun 1998)
- Comfortable with death penalty biblically & politically. (Sep 1997)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Tougher juvenile crime penalties; but let states set them. (Aug 1999)
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Asa Hutchinson on Crime
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Republican Governor:
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- Let's not be last state to enact hate crimes legislation. (Jan 2021)
- Give criminals a second chance. (Jan 2019)
- Increased funding for law enforcement. (Jan 2019)
- Four executions in 8 days; keep protocol of lethal injection. (Apr 2017)
- Balance public safety with giving a second chance in life. (Jan 2017)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
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Mark Swaney on Crime
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- For most types of crime, we are over-punishing people. (Aug 2014)
- Eliminate the federal death penalty. (Jul 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Crime
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- If you don't have security, you don't have anything. (Feb 2021)
- Zero tolerance for destruction during protests. (Jun 2020)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tim Griffin on Crime
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Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Dale Bumpers on Crime
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Tim Hutchinson on Crime
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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David Pryor on Crime
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Marion Berry on Crime
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Democratic Representative (AR-1):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
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John Boozman on Crime
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Supports the federal death penalty. (Nov 2004)
- Impose truth-in-sentencing. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Sep 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Jay Dickey on Crime
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Formicola on Crime
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Jim Holt on Crime
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Support the Death Penalty. (Apr 2010)
- Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Apr 2010)
- Two eyewitnesses are good enough for capital punishment. (Jul 2004)
- ‘Mentally impaired’ or ‘insanity’ plea thwart justice. (Jul 2004)
- Concerned about innocents being put to death. (Jul 2004)
- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Jul 2002)
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Asa Hutchinson on Crime
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Republican (District 3):
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- Let's not be last state to enact hate crimes legislation. (Jan 2021)
- Give criminals a second chance. (Jan 2019)
- Increased funding for law enforcement. (Jan 2019)
- Four executions in 8 days; keep protocol of lethal injection. (Apr 2017)
- Balance public safety with giving a second chance in life. (Jan 2017)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Crime
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Green Senate challenger:
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- Death penalty is an outdated practice. (May 2008)
- Opposes Three Strikes sentencing laws. (May 2008)
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing Habeus Corpus appeals in capital cases. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Supports more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)
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Vic Snyder on Crime
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 78% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
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John Boozman on Crime
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Supports the federal death penalty. (Nov 2004)
- Impose truth-in-sentencing. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Sep 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Mark Pryor on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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- More resources for police & more enforcement. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 91% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Bruce Westerman on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Supports capital punishment; opposes building more prisons. (Nov 2008)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Dan Whitfield on Crime
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- Need to reform, not "defund," the police. (Dec 2020)
- End the corruption of private prisons. (Jun 2020)
- Greater firepower is not solution; deal with systemic racism. (Jun 2020)
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