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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Colin Bonini on Homeland Security
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| Republican 2020 Gubernatorial candidate:
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John Carney on Homeland Security
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Fight terrorism effectively with global diplomacy. (Oct 2011)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
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Julianne Murray on Homeland Security
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| Delaware Republican Governor:
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David Lamar Williams on Homeland Security
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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 Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for Delaware U. S. Senator:
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- Keep Homeland Security and Defense Depts. properly funded. (Sep 2018)
- Strong military lineage; will fight to have their needs met. (Sep 2018)
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Chuck Boyce on Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for Deleware U. S. Senator:
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- Fire unfit VA workers, but protect whisteblowers. (May 2017)
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Tom Carper on Homeland Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (DE):
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- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted NO on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting business with entities linked to terrorism. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders. (Mar 2005)
- Rated 90% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Apply habeas corpus to Guantanamo detainees. (Jul 2007)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
- Restore habeas corpus for detainees in the War on Terror. (Jun 2007)
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Chris Coons on Homeland Security
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Reduce spending on C-17, F-35, & eliminate other platforms. (Oct 2010)
- Swiftly repeal discriminatory "don't ask, don't tell". (Oct 2010)
- Rejected debate hosted by "9-12 Patriots" issue groud. (Sep 2010)
- Link security with development and human rights. (Jul 2010)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Non-proliferation includes disposing of nuclear materials. (Aug 2014)
- Restrict domestic monitoring of phone calls. (Jul 2014)
- End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Feb 2014)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Oct 2015)
- Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)
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James DeMartino on Homeland Security
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Christine O`Donnell on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Let military decide "don't ask, don't tell" on its own. (Oct 2010)
- Don't give terrorists Miranda-ized rights. (Oct 2010)
- Don't grant terrorists precious Constitutional rights. (Aug 2010)
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Jessica Scarane on Homeland Security
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Gene Truono on Homeland Security
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Republican candidate for Delaware U.S. Senator:
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- Put country first: support strong national defense. (Apr 2018)
- Honor the military by taking care of them. (Apr 2018)
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Kevin Wade on Homeland Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Welcome home America's veterans and serve them. (Jul 2014)
- Supports banning military gay marriage. (Oct 2012)
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Lauren Witzke on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- America's military should be strong for our defense. (Oct 2020)
- Bring our troops home; limit defense spending. (Oct 2020)
- Strongly supports strong military, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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John Carney on Homeland Security
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Democrat (District AL):
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- Fight terrorism effectively with global diplomacy. (Oct 2011)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
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Lisa Blunt Rochester on Homeland Security
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Jack Markell on Homeland Security
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Delaware Democratic Governor:
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- Supports Delaware National Guard "Youth ChalleNGe". (Jan 2013)
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Ruth Ann Minner on Homeland Security
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Democratic DE Governor:
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- Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
- Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)
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Michael Castle on Homeland Security
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2010 Senate Challenger; previously Gov.and Rep.:
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- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Rated 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Michael Castle on Homeland Security
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District AL):
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- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted YES on adopting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Rated 22% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
- No US troops under UN command; more defense spending. (Sep 1994)
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Ray Clatworthy on Homeland Security
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2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE):
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- More spending on armed forces. (Mar 2009)
- Supports the Patriot act. (Mar 2009)
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William Roth on Homeland Security
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Former Republican Senator (unseated, 2000):
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- Voted NO on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Mike Protack on Homeland Security
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Jan Ting on Homeland Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Provide tools to local first responders. (Sep 2006)
- Make FEMA an independent agency. (Sep 2006)
- OK to track phone bills and finances, to look for terrorists. (Sep 2006)
- Prosecute civil servants who leak classified information. (Sep 2006)
- Supports surveillance of communications coming into US. (Aug 2006)
- Terrorism dragnet: more profiling and not less profiling. (Apr 2002)
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Beau Biden on Homeland Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Attorney General:
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- Captain in the Delaware Army National Guard (JAG Corps). (Dec 2009)
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Alex Pires on Homeland Security
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