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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Colin Bonini on Government Reform
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Republican 2020 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Delaware should not join National Popular Vote compact. (Mar 2019)
- Supports term limits; opposes state campaign funding. (Nov 1998)
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John Carney on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Make mail-in voting a permanent feature of our elections. (Jan 2021)
- Citizens should be able to access state government online. (Jan 2020)
- Appointed first black judge to the state Supreme Court. (Oct 2019)
- Delaware should join National Popular Vote compact. (Mar 2019)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Feb 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2010)
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Julianne Murray on Government Reform
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Delaware Republican Governor:
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- Mail-in voting is open to fraud. (Oct 2020)
- Abolishing Electoral College would dilute the vote. (Oct 2020)
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David Lamar Williams on Government Reform
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
DE 2020: 2020 DE Governor's race
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Rob Arlett on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Delaware U. S. Senator:
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- Has whistle blower on staff: job is to root out corruption. (Aug 2018)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Chuck Boyce on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Deleware U. S. Senator:
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- Revitalize the people's trust in their elected officials. (Feb 2018)
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Tom Carper on Government Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (DE):
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- I never received any money from Jack Abramoff. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2010)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
- More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Chris Coons on Government Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- 10-day process to fire Russia probe special prosecutor. (Apr 2018)
- Nuclear option: Allow confirmation of Obama's appointees. (Nov 2013)
- Consider 3-year freeze on non-defense discretionary spending. (Oct 2010)
- Campaign spending is not a form of speech. (Sep 2010)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jan 2014)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2010)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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James DeMartino on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Christine O`Donnell on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Cancel unspent stimulus; freeze spending & hiring. (Oct 2010)
- Private sector solutions over growth of government. (Sep 2010)
- Deal With Delaware: I will limit myself to two terms. (May 2008)
- Pledges only 2 terms, so decisions not based on keeping seat. (Aug 2006)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2010)
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Jessica Scarane on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Pledged no campaign donations from PACs. (Nov 2019)
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Gene Truono on Government Reform
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| Republican candidate for Delaware U.S. Senator:
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Kevin Wade on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Lauren Witzke on Government Reform
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| Republican Challenger:
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House:
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John Carney on Government Reform
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Democrat (District AL):
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- Make mail-in voting a permanent feature of our elections. (Jan 2021)
- Citizens should be able to access state government online. (Jan 2020)
- Appointed first black judge to the state Supreme Court. (Oct 2019)
- Delaware should join National Popular Vote compact. (Mar 2019)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Feb 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2010)
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Lisa Blunt Rochester on Government Reform
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Democrat (District AL):
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- Overturn Citizens United decision by amending Constitution. (Nov 2016)
- Institute same day voter registration. (Nov 2016)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Sep 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Sep 2017)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Apr 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Jack Markell on Government Reform
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Delaware Democratic Governor:
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- Supports government transparency and accountability. (Oct 2011)
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Ruth Ann Minner on Government Reform
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Democratic DE Governor:
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- Donation limits but no spending limits for campaigns. (Nov 2004)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Michael Castle on Government Reform
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2010 Senate Challenger; previously Gov.and Rep.:
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Michael Castle on Government Reform
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District AL):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Ray Clatworthy on Government Reform
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2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE):
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- Fewer limits on political campaign funds. (Mar 2009)
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William Roth on Government Reform
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Former Republican Senator (unseated, 2000):
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- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Mike Protack on Government Reform
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Republican challenger:
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- Judges should interpret the Constitution, not write new laws. (Jan 2006)
- Bankruptcy laws should recognize its causes. (Jan 2006)
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Jan Ting on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Lobbyists should not be allowed to donate to legislators. (Oct 2006)
- Pledges not to serve more than two six-year terms. (Sep 2006)
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Beau Biden on Government Reform
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| Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Attorney General:
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Alex Pires on Government Reform
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| Independent Challenger:
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