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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
David Baria-x on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Phil Bryant on Social Security
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| Republican Governor:
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Robert Foster on Social Security
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Jim Hood on Social Security
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Let public employees run for office & still draw pensions. (Mar 2019)
- Encourage more state retirees to run for state legislature. (Feb 2019)
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Trent Lott on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tate Reeves on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Howard Sherman on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Bill Waller on Social Security
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| Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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Senate:
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David Baria on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Protect Social Security from privatization. (Oct 2018)
- Work hard to protect people's Social Security benefits. (May 2018)
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Jensen Bohren on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Expand benefits and lift the cap on earnings. (Feb 2018)
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Travis Childers on Social Security
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Fight to protect Social Security & oppose privatization. (Apr 2008)
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Mike Espy on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Social Security
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| Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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Chris McDaniel on Social Security
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| Republican challenger:
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Roger Wicker on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Let workers invest portion in private accounts. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 15% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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House:
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Michael Guest on Social Security
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| Republican (District 3):
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Gregg Harper on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Explore personal retirement accounts and other options. (Nov 2008)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Trent Kelly on Social Security
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| Republican House Member (District 1):
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Steven Palazzo on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Gene Taylor on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bennie Thompson on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (MS-2):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Robert Gray on Social Security
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| Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee:
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Vicki Slater on Social Security
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary):
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- Fight to keep 100% full pensions for retirees. (Jun 2015)
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Tate Reeves on Social Security
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| Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator:
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Alan Nunnelee on Social Security
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Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1):
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- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Roger Wicker on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Let workers invest portion in private accounts. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 15% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Haley Barbour on Social Security
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| Former Republican Governor (2004-2012):
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Kirk Fordice on Social Security
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| Former Republican Governor (1992-1999):
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Ronnie Musgrove on Social Security
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Haley Barbour on Social Security
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| Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor:
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Bill Bowlin on Social Security
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Former Democratic Challenger (2006):
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- Carry on the good work of this most important investment. (Jun 2006)
- Total commitment to do the right thing. (May 2006)
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Ronnie Musgrove on Social Security
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Travis Childers on Social Security
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Fight to protect Social Security & oppose privatization. (Apr 2008)
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Erik Fleming on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- No privatizing; no personal investment accounts. (Mar 2008)
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Feb 2006)
- Raise retirement age to 67 for full benefits. (Feb 2006)
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Trent Lott on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Charles Pickering on Social Security
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Republican Representative (MS-3):
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- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
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Chip Pickering on Social Security
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Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.:
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Ronnie Shows on Social Security
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
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Gene Taylor on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Thad Cochran on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator (MS):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Albert N. Gore on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Allow working illegals to contribute to Social Security. (Mar 2012)
- Tax illegal immigrants to fund Social Security. (Mar 2012)
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