Mick Rich on SenateMatch

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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Life begins at conception; de-fund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Sees abortion as a divisive tragedy that must be stopped: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Abortion rips the moral fabric of our nation: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges: Opposes topic 1 CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Public leaders need to set example to help diffuse racism: Favors topic 2
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Restore a free-market approach to health insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Allow insurance plans to be sold across state lines: Opposes topic 5 Wants to replace Obama Care with free market insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Reinstate free market model for health insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports vouchers, savings accounts, & scholarship programs: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Environment is fragile, but businesses are overregulated: Strongly Favors topic 8 Cost-benefit analyses for environmental improvement projects: Favors topic 8 The government is killing our jobs with regulations: Strongly Favors topic 8 Wants commercial use of natural resources on federal lands: Strongly Favors topic 8 Protects environment with sustainable construction: Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	No restrictions on semi-automatic weapons nor silencers: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Background checks on all firearm purchases, no exceptions: Opposes topic 10 Supports 2nd Amendment rights including "assault rifles": Strongly Favors topic 10 2nd Amendment is a God-given right: Strongly Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Trump tax cuts stimulated investment & job creation: Strongly Favors topic 11 Support Trump tax bill; 80% get a pay cut: Opposes topic 11 No need for businesses to make decisions based on taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Low taxes creates job opportunities: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Elimination the Death Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Illegals must leave & apply for citizenship like anyone: Strongly Opposes topic 12 New policy on applicant merit, not family relationships: Opposes topic 12 We can only accept so many immigrants, but let's negotiate: Opposes topic 12 Wants immigration pattern stopped before considering pathway: Favors topic 12 Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Current trade with China is not fair;impose tariffs: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Aluminum & steel tariffs are a way to cut a better deal: 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)	Military & 1st responders deserve best training & equipment: Favors topic 15 Department of Veteran Affairs is a shameful failure: Favors topic 15 Strong military is essential for our protection: Favors topic 15 CC:Secure the grid against terrorism: 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)	CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Coal plant filters can solve CO2 emissions without subsidies: Opposes topic 18 Support oil & gas industry for fuel independence: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Protected public lands could be a source of energy and jobs: Opposes topic 18 Make public lands accessible for energy production: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes legalizing recreational use: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Border Patrol lacks manpower for drug import corridor: Favors topic 19 Ending illegal drugs crossing the border will be #1 priority: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	More federal spending on infrastructure repair: Strongly Favors topic 20 Feds kill more jobs with regulation than stimulus package: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Repair & renew infrastructure, the backbone of our economy: Favors topic 20 Government red tape destroys job growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Opposes topic 20

Mick Rich is a Moderate Conservative
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