Bob Hugin on SenateMatch

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Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	Pro-choice, but no late-term abortions unless maternal risk: Favors topic 1 Against late term abortions unless mother's life is at risk: Opposes topic 1 CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges: Opposes topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Regrets ban on women at 1970s Princeton eating clubs: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports gay marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 My kids taught me to be more tolerant of gays than in 1970s: Favors 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)
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Lobbied to block cheaper generic alternatives: Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare but keep preexisting conditions: Opposes topic 5 As CEO, paid $280M drug settlement: Opposes topic 5 Will use his 20 years in healthcare to craft new reforms: Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Blasts opponent for voting to raise taxes on Social Security: Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports expanded charter schools: Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	Protect our environment in a way that's fair to businesses: Favors topic 8 More work is needed for safe, clean environment: Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	Expanded background checks; bar people with mental illnesses: Favors topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Trump tax cuts delivered real relief & job creation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes new $10K cap on deductions for state & local taxes: Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Path to citizenship for people building a productive life: Favors topic 12 Fully supports pathway to citizenship for innocent DREAMers: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	In the end, tariffs will get a better deal with China: Strongly 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)	Syrian airstrikes no "kabuki show" to our brave military: Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Iran used nuclear deal to export terrorism: Opposes topic 17 Supports Israel and recognizes Jerusalem as its capital: Opposes topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Climate change is human-caused, but Paris Accord is unfair: Opposes topic 18 Energy independence: solar & wind, plus domestic oil & gas: Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Decriminalize pot in small amounts but not recreational use: Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	As a job creator he'll employ new policies to spur growth: Opposes topic 20