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DE 2024 debates: Gov. John Carney (D, term-limited);
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Sen. Mike Braun (R)
vs. Suzanne Crouch (R)
vs. Eric Doden (R)
vs. Jennifer McCormick (D)
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Incumbent Andy Beshear(D)
vs.State A.G. Daniel Cameron(R)
vs.Ambassador Kelly Craft(R)
vs.State Auditor Mike Harmon(R)
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vs.Jeff Landry(R)
vs.Shawn Wilson(D)
vs.John Schroder(R)
vs.Sharon Hewitt(R)
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Jay Ashcroft (R)
vs. Bill Eigel (R)
vs. Mike Kehoe (R)
vs. Crystal Quade (D)
MS (2023):
Incumbent Tate Reeves(R)
vs.Bill Waller(R,withdrew)
vs.Brandon Presley(D)
MT 2024 debates: Gov. Greg Gianforte (R)
vs. Tanner Smith (R)
vs. Ryan Busse (D)
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Roy Cooper (D, term-limited)
vs. Dale Folwell (R)
vs. Michael Morgan (D)
vs. Mark Robinson (R)
vs. Josh Stein (D)
vs. Andy Wells (R)
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Gov. Doug Burgum (R, retiring)
vs. State Rep. Rick Becker (R)
vs. U.S.Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R)
vs. State Sen.Merrill Piepkorn (D)
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Gov. Chris Sununu (R, retiring)
vs. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R)
vs. Joyce Craig (D)
vs. Chuck Morse (R)
vs. Cinde Warmington (D)
UT 2024 debates: Gov. Spencer Cox (R)
vs. State Rep. Phil Lyman (R)
vs. State Rep. Brian King (D)
VT 2024 debates:
Gov. Phil Scott (R)
vs. Lt.Gov.David Zuckerman (D, withdrew)
vs. Selectman Peter Duval (D)
vs. Commissioner Esther Charlestin (D)
WA 2024 debates: Gov. Jay Inslee (D, retiring);
Hilary Franz (D, withdrew)
vs. State Sen. Mark Mullet (D)
vs. County Chair Semi Bird (R)
vs. WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D)
WV 2024 debates: Gov. Jim Justice (R, term-limited);
vs. WV State Auditor JB McCuskey (R, withdrew)
vs. WV Secretary of State Mac Warner (R)
vs. State Del. Moore Capito (R)
vs. WV Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R)
vs. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams (D)
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Tom Steyer on Abortion
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Click here for 3 full quotes on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- Supports Roe v. Wade's right to privacy. (Jul 2019)
- Pro-choice, & only work for pro-choice candidates. (Jul 2019)
- Pro-choice is a litmus test for all support. (Aug 2017)
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Tom Steyer on Budget & Economy
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Click here for 4 full quotes on Budget & Economy
OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Take Trump down on the economy. (Feb 2020)
- Balanced budget in good economies, but spend in tough times. (Feb 2020)
- Require Rainy Day budget stabilization in state constitution. (Jul 2019)
- Trump's $1T deficit is historic fiscal mismanagement. (Feb 2018)
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Tom Steyer on Civil Rights
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR background on Civil Rights.
- Substantial racial subtext in virtually every policy area. (Feb 2020)
- Have a formal commission on race to review 400 years. (Feb 2020)
- Tell the story of slavery and injustice, leading to policy. (Feb 2020)
- Increase disability funding; we all succeed together. (Feb 2020)
- Support disabled by undoing tax breaks to rich. (Dec 2019)
- Tell Congress that we need our 5 basic rights. (Jul 2019)
- Fight racial disparities in our criminal justice system. (Jul 2019)
- African-Americans waited for centuries for civil rights. (Mar 2018)
- Mike Pence alienates LGBT Americans. (Jul 2016)
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Tom Steyer on Corporations
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Click here for 13 full quotes on Corporations
OR background on Corporations.
- Can beat Trump on economy, did not inherit a penny. (Jan 2020)
- Spent $300M to take on unchecked corporate power. (Nov 2019)
- Unchecked capitalism has failed us. (Nov 2019)
- Break the corporate stranglehold of our government. (Oct 2019)
- Break up monopolies but we should focus on the positive. (Oct 2019)
- Calculate CA corporate income tax based on in-state sales. (Aug 2019)
- US government & Trump have been corrupted by corporate money. (Jul 2019)
- Big-money interests are committed to stopping progress. (Jul 2019)
- AdWatch: put people before corporations. (Jul 2019)
- Take the corporate control out of politics. (Jul 2019)
- Corporate corruption has broken our government. (Jul 2019)
- Supported 2012 income tax increase for multistate businesses. (Jul 2019)
- Trump puts corporate interests ahead of people's interests. (Mar 2017)
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Tom Steyer on Crime
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Crime
OR background on Crime.
- I've worked to end private prisons in my state. (Feb 2020)
- We need to break the school-to-prison pipeline. (Feb 2020)
- Mistake to invest in private prisons, fought for state ban. (Feb 2020)
- Focus on white supremacist violence as domestic terrorism. (Nov 2019)
- Transgendered hate crimes: unequivocally prosecute severely. (Oct 2019)
- Regrets Farallon's $34M investment in corporate prisons. (Jul 2019)
- More parole opportunities for convicted non-violent felons. (Jul 2019)
- Repeal the California death penalty. (Jul 2019)
- Backs bill to release accused criminals who can't pay bail. (Mar 2018)
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Tom Steyer on Education
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Click here for 10 full quotes on Education
OR background on Education.
- Free public school from age 3 through community college. (Nov 2025)
- Deal with student debt by subsidizing interest rate. (Feb 2020)
- Hold charter schools to same standards as public schools. (Feb 2020)
- Sustained $125B federal investment in HBCUs. (Feb 2020)
- Redistribute tax dollars so every kid gets a good education. (Jan 2020)
- I will tackle the student debt crisis head on. (Nov 2019)
- Supports two years free tuition to community colleges. (Nov 2019)
- $1.5 trillion in student loan debt is unacceptable. (Jul 2019)
- Keep schools open despite Republican demonization. (Jul 2019)
- Opportunity Institute: cradle to career approach. (Feb 2016)
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Tom Steyer on Energy & Oil
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Click here for 25 full quotes on Energy & Oil
OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Cap-and-trade market-based approaches are ineffective. (Feb 2020)
- Supports Green New Deal & carbon-neutrality by 2045. (Dec 2019)
- Nuclear isn't competitive: focus on wind & solar & batteries. (Dec 2019)
- Climate crisis is opportunity for good middle-class jobs. (Dec 2019)
- I've spent a decade fighting oil companies & pipelines. (Nov 2019)
- On Day 1: declare climate crisis a national emergency. (Nov 2019)
- End subsidies & tax breaks for fossil fuels. (Nov 2019)
- We need to lead the world on climate, with allies abroad. (Oct 2019)
- Ban fracking. (Jul 2019)
- Departed from Farallon in part due to fossil fuel holdings. (Jul 2019)
- When I realized the threat of fossil fuels, I divested. (Jul 2019)
- AdWatch: I left my business to combat climate change. (Jul 2019)
- Donated $41m for sustainable energy center. (Jul 2019)
- Gave $41 million for sustainable energy program at Stanford. (Jul 2019)
- Cut greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. (Jul 2019)
- NextGen Climate: $170 million to advance renewable energy. (Mar 2017)
- Fears current policies will subsidize fossil fuel extraction. (Mar 2017)
- Supports Paris agreement to develop renewable technology. (Mar 2017)
- 2015: Next president must have plan for climate change. (Oct 2015)
- AdWatch: Do even more with endless supply of wind and sun. (Jul 2015)
- Proposed 10% on oil extraction to support university system. (May 2015)
- CPAC panel discussion: "What Tom Steyer Won't Tell You". (Feb 2015)
- Fought gutting state greenhouse gas reduction law. (Apr 2013)
- Safe, secure, sustainable energy instead of oil subsidies. (Sep 2012)
- America's dependence on foreign oil is lowest in two decades. (Sep 2012)
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Tom Steyer on Environment
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Click here for 7 full quotes on Environment
OR background on Environment.
- Environmental justice means clean air & water. (Feb 2020)
- Environmental justice, not managed retreat. (Jan 2020)
- Nuclear energy is risky & not cost competitive. (Nov 2019)
- Corporate profits matter more than keeping people alive. (Jul 2019)
- Stand up to corporate polluters who poison our air & water. (Jul 2019)
- Ban single-use plastic bags. (Jul 2019)
- Regulate confinement of farm animals more humanely. (Jul 2019)
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Tom Steyer on Foreign Policy
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Click here for 8 full quotes on Foreign Policy
OR background on Foreign Policy.
- We abandoned diplomacy & allies in favor of military complex. (Feb 2020)
- Don't meet with North Korea without preconditions or allies. (Jan 2020)
- America's brand in the world our most important protection. (Jan 2020)
- Rebuild traditional multilateral alliances like NATO. (Dec 2019)
- More foreign aid for Central America. (Dec 2019)
- Work with China as a frenemy under all circumstances. (Dec 2019)
- Unilateral action, without allies, makes absolutely no sense. (Oct 2019)
- Represent LGBT rights in human rights action abroad. (Oct 2019)
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Tom Steyer on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- Unilateral action does not lead to a climate treaty. (Feb 2020)
- Undo Trump tariffs; negotiate trade deals for U.S. workers. (Jan 2020)
- No trade war, but stand up to China on intellectual property. (Dec 2019)
- Trump tax plan & trade war are failures; I can show how. (Oct 2019)
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Tom Steyer on Government Reform
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Click here for 12 full quotes on Government Reform
OR background on Government Reform.
- Russian election interference is cyberwarfare. (Feb 2020)
- GOP is stacking courts, need Dem win to stop it. (Feb 2020)
- I'm the only candidate who'll talk about term limits. (Nov 2019)
- Electoral victories require high turnout among young people. (Nov 2019)
- The right to vote is gateway to inclusive democracy. (Nov 2019)
- 12-year Congressional term limits for generational shift. (Oct 2019)
- Government is broken; push power back to people. (Jul 2019)
- Opposes Citizens United decision. (Jul 2019)
- Opposes Citizens United ruling on corporate donations. (Jul 2019)
- It's up to us to un-rig the voting system. (Jul 2019)
- Electoral College votes should reflect popular vote. (Jul 2019)
- Looking for old fashioned values, character and transparency. (Feb 2018)
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Tom Steyer on Gun Control
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Gun Control
OR background on Gun Control.
- We license car-owners; we should license gun-owners. (Feb 2020)
- Gun violence is a public health epidemic. (Feb 2020)
- I will declare gun violence a public health epidemic. (Nov 2019)
- Sympathy for gun control measures. (Jul 2019)
- Register young voters to push for gun reform now. (Jul 2019)
- Targets youth voter registration for pro gun control votes. (Feb 2018)
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Tom Steyer on Health Care
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Click here for 13 full quotes on Health Care
OR background on Health Care.
- Mandatory Coronavirus vaccines; and other immediate actions. (Feb 2020)
- Break corporate stranglehold to get public option. (Jan 2020)
- Term limits will break stranglehold on low taxes for rich. (Jan 2020)
- Supports public option; allow private insurance. (Nov 2019)
- More funding is needed for mental health care. (Nov 2019)
- Big Pharma charges Americans 10x what they charge abroad. (Oct 2019)
- Directly fund academic research to find cure for AIDS. (Oct 2019)
- Open Medicare to all who want it. (Jul 2019)
- Keep private health insurance; but add public option. (Jul 2019)
- Healthcare must be a RIGHT, not a privilege. (Jul 2019)
- Women need reproductive care; GOP wants to take it away. (Jul 2019)
- 2016: Increase cigarette tax by $2 per pack. (Jul 2019)
- We need transparency on all drug prices. (Feb 2017)
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Tom Steyer on Immigration
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Click here for 7 full quotes on Immigration
OR background on Immigration.
- Trump is only against immigration for non-white people. (Dec 2019)
- Decriminalize unauthorized border crossings. (Nov 2019)
- Trump's border policy is a crime against humanity. (Oct 2019)
- Fight deportation and expand services for immigrants. (Jul 2019)
- Failing to offer a path to citizenship is inherently unjust. (Jul 2019)
- Allow non-English languages in public schools. (Jul 2019)
- $2.3M to recruit and train immigrant advocates. (Oct 2017)
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Tom Steyer on Jobs
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Click here for 7 full quotes on Jobs
OR background on Jobs.
- Need to stand up for unions & right to bargain collectively. (Feb 2020)
- Minimum wage should be $11 to $20, for parity with 1980. (Oct 2019)
- Supports right to a living wage. (Jul 2019)
- Most people are denied a fair paycheck, while CEOs get rich. (Jul 2019)
- Corporations hold down wages; unions get fair return. (Jul 2019)
- Automatic deductions ok for political usage of union dues. (Jul 2019)
- Closed tax loophole on out of state business, creating jobs. (Jan 2018)
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Tom Steyer on Principles & Values
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Click here for 14 full quotes on Principles & Values
OR background on Principles & Values.
- US is supposed to be value-driven leader of the world. (Feb 2020)
- Developed countries don't jail former presidents. (Feb 2020)
- I have been a grassroots organizer for 10 years. (Jan 2020)
- Trump officials should testify for court of public opinion. (Dec 2019)
- Coalitions of ordinary American citizens beat corporations. (Nov 2019)
- Impeachment reflects the will of the American people. (Oct 2019)
- To reach non-voters, be trustworthy, not calculating. (Jul 2019)
- Trump is a criminal, nothing at all like me. (Jul 2019)
- Mueller report says Trump obstructed justice. (May 2019)
- Republicans did not lose Congress for impeaching Clinton. (May 2019)
- Nixon only lost support once impeachment hearings began. (May 2019)
- Trump & GOP systematically break the law & democratic norms. (Oct 2018)
- Majority of Americans want Trump impeached and removed. (Oct 2018)
- Election is a choice whether to go backward or forward. (Sep 2012)
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Tom Steyer on Tax Reform
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Click here for 13 full quotes on Tax Reform
OR background on Tax Reform.
- Take on corporations that are not paying their fair share. (Nov 2025)
- Unbearable inequality in most unfair tax regime I've seen. (Feb 2020)
- Cut taxes for 95% of Americans by 10%. (Dec 2019)
- Supports higher estate tax, annual wealth tax. (Nov 2019)
- Repeal Trump tax cuts; close corporate tax loopholes. (Nov 2019)
- Boost taxes 1% on wealthiest 0.1% of Americans. (Jul 2019)
- Upper income people have done disproportionally well. (Jul 2019)
- Upper-income people have done "disproportionately well". (Jul 2019)
- Oppose legislative supermajority for raising fees & levies. (Jul 2019)
- Tax surcharge on personal incomes over $250,000. (Jul 2019)
- Tax reform bill keeps the rich happy but hurts middle class. (Oct 2017)
- Implement 1 percent annual wealth tax on America's richest. (Oct 2016)
- OpEd: Steyer's tax proposal would hit poor hardest. (May 2015)
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Tom Steyer on War & Peace
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Click here for 7 full quotes on War & Peace
OR background on War & Peace.
- Obama got Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions. (Feb 2020)
- Set a strategy: What are we trying to accomplish in Mideast? (Jan 2020)
- It isn't so much about experience; it's about judgement. (Jan 2020)
- Withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan. (Dec 2019)
- Keep US troops in northern Syria. (Dec 2019)
- Diplomatic measures must always be the first choice. (Nov 2019)
- Trump foreign policy strategy is to react, not think. (Feb 2018)
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Tom Steyer on Welfare & Poverty
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Welfare & Poverty
OR background on Welfare & Poverty.
- Think much more ambitiously about poverty and how to end it. (Feb 2020)
- Racism is not in the past so we need reparations to fix it. (Feb 2020)
- Billions for affordable housing; market won't do it. (Feb 2020)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Feb 2020)
- When you look at inequality, you have to start with housing. (Nov 2019)
- Our affordable housing situation is a crisis. (Nov 2019)
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