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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Jobs
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Focus on fair wages for 21st century jobs. (Dec 2018)
- Require comparable pay regardless of gender. (Mar 2006)
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Andy Beshear on Jobs
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- It's time equal work results in equal pay. (Jan 2020)
- Repay miners who remain unpaid due to mine bankruptcy. (Jul 2019)
- Grow our economy with skill training, not CEO giveaways. (May 2019)
- Wrong that women make significantly less than men. (May 2019)
- Support prevailing wage law; oppose Right-To-Work laws. (May 2019)
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Matt Bevin on Jobs
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Republican Governor:
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- Right-to-work instead of prevailing wage. (Feb 2019)
- Minimum wage stifles job creation; reduce to $7.25. (Dec 2015)
- Replace prevailing wage requirements with Right-to-Work. (Aug 2015)
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Ben Chandler on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- 2003: Focus on job losses from "Bush Economy". (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Adam Edelen on Jobs
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Ensure that Kentucky workers are paid a living wage. (Dec 2018)
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Robert Goforth on Jobs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Alison Grimes on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Increase the minimum wage to a living wage. (Feb 2014)
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Mark Harmon on Jobs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Jobs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Right-to-work instead of prevailing wage. (Feb 2019)
- Minimum wage stifles job creation; reduce to $7.25. (Dec 2015)
- Replace prevailing wage requirements with Right-to-Work. (Aug 2015)
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Charles Booker on Jobs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- We are going to stand up for organized labor. (Mar 2021)
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Steven Cox on Jobs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Stop misuse of work visas to protect American workers. (Jun 2020)
- Right to work laws threaten our freedom. (Feb 2020)
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Alison Grimes on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Increase the minimum wage to a living wage. (Feb 2014)
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Mitch McConnell on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- Supports right to work laws; against minimum wage hike. (Oct 2020)
- Married to Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Amy McGrath on Jobs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Pro-union, supports gradual rise of minimum wage to $15/hour. (Oct 2020)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Jobs
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Mary Ann Tobin on Jobs
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Andy Barr on Jobs
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
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James Comer on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Don't require comparable pay regardless of gender. (Mar 2006)
- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Brett Guthrie on Jobs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Thomas Massie on Jobs
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
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Amy McGrath on Jobs
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Pro-union, supports gradual rise of minimum wage to $15/hour. (Oct 2020)
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Hal Rogers on Jobs
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Ed Whitfield on Jobs
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 21% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 50% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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John Yarmuth on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Beshear on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Raise state worker minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10. (Dec 2015)
- Jobless rate is falling; Kentucky now 2nd in job growth. (Feb 2013)
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Elaine Chao on Jobs
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Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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- 2001: require unions to report how membership dues are spent. (Nov 2010)
- Focus on emerging realities of technology and globalization. (Feb 2001)
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Jack Conway on Jobs
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Right to organize is pathway to middle class. (Aug 2015)
- 20% hometown tax credit for cost of creating a new job. (Oct 2010)
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Jim Gray on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Jim Gray on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for Senate:
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Ernie Fletcher on Jobs
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Paul Patton on Jobs
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Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
- State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999)
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Wendell Ford on Jobs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Ken Lucas on Jobs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 73% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Dan Mongiardo on Jobs
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- Bunning voted to outsource jobs to China. (Oct 2004)
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Scotty Baesler on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 6):
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James Buckmaster on Jobs
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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Jim Bunning on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jack Conway on Jobs
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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- Right to organize is pathway to middle class. (Aug 2015)
- 20% hometown tax credit for cost of creating a new job. (Oct 2010)
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Geoff Davis on Jobs
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Greg Fischer on Jobs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Ernie Fletcher on Jobs
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Trey Grayson on Jobs
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| Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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Ron Lewis on Jobs
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Bruce Lunsford on Jobs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Agrees with all issues that AFL-CIO has asked him to support. (Aug 2008)
- Invest in Kentucky’s workforce. (Jun 2008)
- Develop a workforce for 21st century jobs. (Jun 2008)
- Favor the right to a living wage and safe working conditions. (Jun 2008)
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Anne Meagher Northup on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Jobs
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| Democratic Challenger (KY):
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Ben Chandler on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- 2003: Focus on job losses from "Bush Economy". (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Rand Paul on Jobs
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Help the unemployed by lowering taxes dramatically. (Mar 2014)
- Unemployment insurance ok if fully paid for & short-term. (Jan 2014)
- Extending unemployment benefits does disservice to workers. (Dec 2013)
- National Right-to-Work Act: no forced unionization. (Feb 2013)
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