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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Civil Rights
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Andy Beshear on Civil Rights
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Restore voting rights to non-violent offenders. (Jan 2020)
- Diversity isn't a buzz word; it's a value. (Jan 2020)
- Government works best with a wide range of voices. (May 2019)
- Marriage equality for whomever you love. (May 2019)
- 60% of AG leadership were women or minorities. (Apr 2019)
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Matt Bevin on Civil Rights
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Republican Governor:
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- Why not define marriage as a parent marrying their child? (Feb 2014)
- Marriage is between a man and a woman. (Oct 2013)
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Ben Chandler on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 30% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2012)
- Rated 75% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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Adam Edelen on Civil Rights
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Robert Goforth on Civil Rights
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Constitution protects LGBTQ rights. (Aug 2019)
- Protect religious beliefs against LGBTQ people. (Feb 2018)
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Alison Grimes on Civil Rights
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Supports allowing gay marriage. (Sep 2014)
- AdWatch: VAWA and equal pay for women. (Jul 2014)
- Both supportive and apprehensive about marriage equality. (Jul 2014)
- Fight for pay equity for women. (Nov 2013)
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Mark Harmon on Civil Rights
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Civil Rights
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Republican Challenger:
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- Why not define marriage as a parent marrying their child? (Feb 2014)
- Marriage is between a man and a woman. (Oct 2013)
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Charles Booker on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Have to tackle structural racism and inequity head-on. (Mar 2021)
- Ban conversion therapy and sex/gender discrimination. (Mar 2021)
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Steven Cox on Civil Rights
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Expand the Voting Rights Act. (Feb 2020)
- Launched online petition to remove Confederate statue. (Jan 2020)
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Alison Grimes on Civil Rights
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports allowing gay marriage. (Sep 2014)
- AdWatch: VAWA and equal pay for women. (Jul 2014)
- Both supportive and apprehensive about marriage equality. (Jul 2014)
- Fight for pay equity for women. (Nov 2013)
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Mitch McConnell on Civil Rights
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- Against gay marriage but now law of the land. (Oct 2020)
- I co-sponsored VAWA but final version went too far. (Jul 2014)
- Flag-burning is free speech; no Constitutional amendment. (Sep 2010)
- Switched to opposing flag-burning amendment. (Sep 2010)
- 1963: Witnessed MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech. (Sep 2010)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 7% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
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Amy McGrath on Civil Rights
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- No discrimination over sexual orientation. (Oct 2020)
- Agrees with Supreme Court upholding same sex marriage. (Oct 2017)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Civil Rights
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Government needs to get out of business of reverse racism. (Nov 2020)
- No same-sex marriage; no gender identity hate crimes. (Nov 2016)
- Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mary Ann Tobin on Civil Rights
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Andy Barr on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Supports a DOMA amendment. (Oct 2012)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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James Comer on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 1):
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- Support traditional marriage between one man and one woman. (Nov 2016)
- Supports defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Nov 2016)
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Brett Guthrie on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Sep 2015)
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Thomas Massie on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Jan 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Amy McGrath on Civil Rights
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Democrat (District 6):
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- No discrimination over sexual orientation. (Oct 2020)
- Agrees with Supreme Court upholding same sex marriage. (Oct 2017)
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Hal Rogers on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 28% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Feb 2016)
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Ed Whitfield on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 28% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Feb 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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John Yarmuth on Civil Rights
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
- Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
- Ratify CEDAW (Discrimination Against Women). (Jan 2011)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (May 2013)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Recognize 1961 Freedom Riders against segregated buses. (Jul 2014)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Beshear on Civil Rights
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Democrat:
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- Will veto a bill that would ban gay marriage in KY. (Jan 2010)
- Supports affirmative actions programs. (Nov 1996)
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Elaine Chao on Civil Rights
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Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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- Affirmative Action discounts equal opportunity and merit. (Jan 2001)
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Jack Conway on Civil Rights
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Same-sex marriage ban is last vestige of discrimination. (Aug 2015)
- Didn't challenge court ruling that allowed same-sex marriage. (May 2015)
- Claims Paul questions Civil Rights Act and the ADA. (Oct 2010)
- I abhor discrimination; end "don't ask, don't tell". (Oct 2010)
- Marriage is only between a man and a woman. (Jul 2010)
- Affirmative action addresses proven past discrimination. (Nov 2002)
- Supports affirmative action. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Gray on Civil Rights
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Pay equity for women; and raise the minimum wage. (Aug 2016)
- Openly gay mayor of Lexington: not all are anti-gay. (May 2016)
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Jim Gray on Civil Rights
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Pay equity for women; and raise the minimum wage. (Aug 2016)
- Openly gay mayor of Lexington: not all are anti-gay. (May 2016)
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Ernie Fletcher on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- No quotas for affirmative action. (Nov 1998)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
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Paul Patton on Civil Rights
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Wendell Ford on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
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Ken Lucas on Civil Rights
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Dan Mongiardo on Civil Rights
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- Supported applying anti-bullying law to gays. (Jun 2004)
- No affirmative action in schools or government. (Nov 2000)
- No civil unions, no same-sex marriage. (Nov 2000)
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Scotty Baesler on Civil Rights
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
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James Buckmaster on Civil Rights
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2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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- Grid header. (Jan 2010)
- Marriage is between a man and a woman. (Jan 2010)
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Jim Bunning on Civil Rights
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- Discontinue affirmative action programs. (Jan 1998)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on ending the set-aside of 10% of highway funds for minorities. (Apr 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 7% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Jack Conway on Civil Rights
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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- Same-sex marriage ban is last vestige of discrimination. (Aug 2015)
- Didn't challenge court ruling that allowed same-sex marriage. (May 2015)
- Claims Paul questions Civil Rights Act and the ADA. (Oct 2010)
- I abhor discrimination; end "don't ask, don't tell". (Oct 2010)
- Marriage is only between a man and a woman. (Jul 2010)
- Affirmative action addresses proven past discrimination. (Nov 2002)
- Supports affirmative action. (Aug 2010)
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Geoff Davis on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 36% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
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Greg Fischer on Civil Rights
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Ernie Fletcher on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 6):
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- No quotas for affirmative action. (Nov 1998)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
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Trey Grayson on Civil Rights
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Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Nov 2009)
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Ron Lewis on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
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Bruce Lunsford on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Supports Fair Pay Act: women still earn 77% of what men earn. (Apr 2008)
- MLK’s message is as relevant today as it was in 1960s. (Apr 2008)
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Anne Meagher Northup on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Civil Rights
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Ben Chandler on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 30% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2012)
- Rated 75% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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Rand Paul on Civil Rights
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Disagrees with Libertarians & Hillary Clinton on gay rights. (Apr 2016)
- Resist government imposing religious views of marriage. (Aug 2015)
- Marriage for heterosexuals; contracts for same-sex couples. (Apr 2015)
- Stand up for Bill of Rights against federal usurpation. (Apr 2015)
- I don't believe in rights based on your behavior. (Mar 2015)
- Gay contracts ok, but gay marriage is offensive. (Mar 2015)
- OpEd: Disagrees with Libertarian Party on social issues. (Jan 2015)
- Don't register guns federally, nor marriages. (Dec 2014)
- Voter ID laws offend African Americans. (May 2014)
- Women won the "war on women": they're no longer downtrodden. (Jan 2014)
- Redefining marriage leads to economic and moral problems. (Jun 2013)
- No national law on same-sex marriage; leave it to states. (May 2013)
- Make federal benefits equal for gay couples. (Mar 2013)
- Let states decide same-sex marriage; don't federalize it. (Mar 2013)
- Illegal to impose racial segregation in the private sector. (May 2010)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Nov 2009)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Opposes affirmative action. (Aug 2010)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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