Chris Janicek on SenateMatch | |
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale) | I believe it is the woman's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Apologized for sexist texts to woman staffer, won't withdraw: Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Protect human rights for women, immigrants, race, sexuality: Strongly 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) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | For single payer system: affordable, accessible healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 5 Health care for millions will be my number one priority: Strongly Favors topic 5 Health care shouldn't be an expense but an investment: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Free education not the answer; affordable education is: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale) | Fight against social injustice with every bone in my body: Opposes topic 9 Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports Second Amendment with background checks & licensing: Opposes topic 10 Gun owners should show they are responsible: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Tax policy hurts working class: overturn corporate tax cuts: Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale) | Endorsed by Latinx group, opposes collaboration with ICE: Strongly Favors topic 12 We need immigrants to work and contribute to our economy: Strongly Favors topic 12 Current immigration system broken & violates human rights: Favors topic 12 We are a nation of immigrants; we need reform: Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | End tariffs through negotiations and better pricing: Strongly Favors topic 13 Ask farmers, ranchers which tariffs make sense: Favors topic 13 Needs more negotiations with trading partners: Favors topic 13 Repeal tariffs; work out deals with trade partners: Strongly Favors topic 13 Trade wars work against Nebraska farmers: Strongly Favors 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) | Stop spending so much; have other countries step up: Opposes topic 15 Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Problems get fixed when people vote: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Clean energy must be invested in to avert carbon emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 We want a planet to live on and a democracy to live in: Strongly Favors topic 18 We need to admit climate change is real: Favors topic 18 End reliance on fossil fuel, develop solar energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Invest in education, open tech markets, overhaul tax code: Strongly Favors topic 20 Government will have to provide much more stimulus aid: Strongly Favors topic 20 Out-of-control spending has to end: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Chris Janicek is a Moderate Liberal
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NE Gubernatorial: Bob Krist Dave Heineman Jon Bruning Peter Ricketts NE Senatorial: Ben Sasse Deb Fischer Jane Raybould Left office as of Jan. 2019: AZ:Flake(R,retired) FL:Nelson(D,lost) IN:Donnelly(D,lost) MN:Franken(D,resigned) MO:McCaskill(D,lost) MS:Cochran(R,resigned) ND:Heitkamp(D,lost) NV:Heller(R,lost) TN:Corker(R,retired) UT:Hatch(R,retired) Took office as of Jan. 2019: AZ:McSally(R) FL:Scott(R) IN:Braun(R) MN:Smith(D,2018) MO:Hawley(R) MS:Hyde-Smith(R,2018) ND:Cramer(R) NV:Rosen(D) TN:Blackburn(R) UT:Romney(R) |
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AK: Sullivan(R,incumbent) vs.Gross(I) vs. AL: Jones(D,incumbent) vs.Tuberville(R) vs. AR: Cotton(R,incumbent) vs.Harrington(L) vs. AZ: McSally(R,incumbent) vs.Kelly(D) CO: Gardner(R,incumbent) vs.Hickenlooper(D) vs. DE: Coons(D,incumbent) vs. GA-2: Isakson(R,resigned) Loeffler(R,appointed) vs.Warnock(D) vs.Collins(R) vs.Tarver(D) vs. GA-6: Perdue(R,incumbent) vs.Ossoff(D) vs.Hazel(L) vs.Tomlinson(D) vs.Terry(D) IA: Ernst(R,incumbent) vs.Greenfield(D) vs. ID: Risch(R,incumbent) vs.Jordan(D) vs. IL: Durbin(D,incumbent) vs.Curran(R) vs. KS: Roberts(R,retiring) vs.Marshall(R) vs.Bollier(D) vs. KY: McConnell(R,incumbent) vs.McGrath(D) vs. LA: Cassidy(R,incumbent) vs.Perkins(D) vs. |
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