MJ Hegar on SenateMatch

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Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	NARAL endorsement: proud to fight for reproductive rights: Strongly Favors topic 1 Politicians shouldn't legislate a woman's intimate decisions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Celebrated LGBT job protection decision as huge victory: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: 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)	Skyrocketing healthcare costs are unsustainable: Strongly Favors topic 5 Make high-quality care available to all Americans: Strongly Favors topic 5 Provide Medicare-for-All as public option: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Medicare & Social Security not entitlements, but promises: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Investment in public school is investment in nation's future: 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)
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Police brutality is not just "a few poisoned apples": Opposes topic 9 We have a mass incarceration problem: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Defund the police, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports policies that are pragmatic & enforceable: Opposes topic 10 Eager to finally put an end to senseless gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Reverse ban on gun violence research by CDC: Strongly Opposes topic 10 For background checks, red flag laws; end open carry: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Ban assault weapons, but no mandatory buyback: Favors topic 10 Rated 13% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: 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)	Corporations & wealthy need to pay higher taxes: Strongly Favors topic 11 Opposed 2017 tax cuts for corporations, extremely wealthy: 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)	Consider abolishing ICE; prefer better leadership & policies: Favors topic 12 Asylum seekers should not be treated as criminals: Strongly Favors topic 12 Support DACA recipients, they represent the best of us: Strongly 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)	Supported USMCA; wish environmental groups more involved: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Withdrawal from world damages position as global superpower: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	We must mobilize against epidemic of domestic terrorism: Favors topic 15 Will stand against efforts to privatize the VA: Favors 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)	Overturn gerrymandering, fight voter suppression: Strongly Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (+2 points on Social scale)	Blaming China for COVID19 comes from "very racist place": Favors topic 17 Reserve deployment of American troops as a last resort: Opposes topic 17 Stay out of Israeli wars, according to CC survey: Favors topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Set aggressive goals for expanding clean, renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Fracking not long-term solution, but against ban: Opposes topic 18 Texas can lead country on wind and solar energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Make sure carbon tax don't increase food costs: Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Absolutely for legalizing marijuana, expunging records: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Use tax credits, incentives to support small business: Favors topic 20

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