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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
David Baria-x on Government Reform
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Phil Bryant on Government Reform
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Republican Governor:
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- Hold elected officials accountable via open government. (May 2011)
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Robert Foster on Government Reform
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Power corrupts all men; long-time candidates owe many favors. (Apr 2019)
- Enact sunset legislation; roll back rules and regulations. (Dec 2018)
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Jim Hood on Government Reform
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Apply "Open Records Act" to state legislative email. (Mar 2019)
- Let retired teachers keep pensions AND serve in legislature. (Dec 2018)
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Trent Lott on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- 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)
- Sponsored bill subjecting 527s to political committee rules. (Feb 2005)
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Tate Reeves on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Will advocate for Oregon's voting innovations nationally. (Jan 2021)
- Eliminate unfair licensing regulations. (Jan 2020)
- Emails with PERS revealed by public records request. (Mar 2019)
- Sunshine Act: transparent process for awarding contracts. (Mar 2018)
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Howard Sherman on Government Reform
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Bill Waller on Government Reform
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| Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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Senate:
MS 2020: 2020 MS Senatorial race
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David Baria on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- More campaign finance disclosure from lobbyists & candidates. (Oct 2018)
- Nonpartisan redistricting commission to avoid gerrymandering. (Oct 2018)
- Government should be a straight shooter & disclose actions. (Jun 2018)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Jensen Bohren on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Make voter registration easier. (Feb 2018)
- Prohibit all campaign donations from corporations. (Jan 2018)
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Travis Childers on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Mike Espy on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- I stand firmly for voting rights. (Oct 2018)
- Imposed USDA-wide job freeze and cuts. (Feb 1993)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Government Reform
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Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator:
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- Reverse one-size-fits-all rules on livestock haulers. (Jun 2019)
- Require voter ID before voting. (Oct 2018)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Chris McDaniel on Government Reform
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Republican challenger:
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- Voter ID yes; rehabilitated felons voting no. (Oct 2018)
- Photo ID for voting. (Jul 2014)
- Defend the 10th Amendment and states' rights. (Oct 2013)
- Require photo ID to vote. (Apr 2012)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2014)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Roger Wicker on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Opposes limiting campaign donations, and opposes disclosure. (Oct 2018)
- Responded to FEC inquiry about mixed House & Senate funds. (Jul 2008)
- Remove limits on campaign financing, but require disclosure. (Nov 1998)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 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 NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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House:
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Michael Guest on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Gregg Harper on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Ethics. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Committee on House Administration. (Mar 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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Trent Kelly on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Steven Palazzo on Government Reform
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Republican (District 4):
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- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Gene Taylor on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO 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)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Bennie Thompson on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (MS-2):
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- Voted YES 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 NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO 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)
- Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Robert Gray on Government Reform
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| Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee:
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Vicki Slater on Government Reform
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary):
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- Hold referendum on Confederate flag; it's time to revisit. (Jul 2015)
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Tate Reeves on Government Reform
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Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator:
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- Will advocate for Oregon's voting innovations nationally. (Jan 2021)
- Eliminate unfair licensing regulations. (Jan 2020)
- Emails with PERS revealed by public records request. (Mar 2019)
- Sunshine Act: transparent process for awarding contracts. (Mar 2018)
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Alan Nunnelee on Government Reform
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Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1):
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- 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)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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Roger Wicker on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
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- Opposes limiting campaign donations, and opposes disclosure. (Oct 2018)
- Responded to FEC inquiry about mixed House & Senate funds. (Jul 2008)
- Remove limits on campaign financing, but require disclosure. (Nov 1998)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 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 NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Haley Barbour on Government Reform
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Former Republican Governor (2004-2012):
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- Tort reform led to 41,000 new jobs. (Jul 2007)
- Remove barriers; enhance individual opportunity. (Apr 1996)
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Kirk Fordice on Government Reform
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| Former Republican Governor (1992-1999):
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Ronnie Musgrove on Government Reform
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- Wicker mixed House & Senate funds & should return funds. (Jul 2008)
- National debt comes from special interest pork. (Jan 2008)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Haley Barbour on Government Reform
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Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor:
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- Tort reform led to 41,000 new jobs. (Jul 2007)
- Remove barriers; enhance individual opportunity. (Apr 1996)
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Bill Bowlin on Government Reform
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Former Democratic Challenger (2006):
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- Address reasons why qualified people do not run for office. (Jun 2006)
- Let people contribute more to federal campaigns. (May 2006)
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Ronnie Musgrove on Government Reform
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
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- Wicker mixed House & Senate funds & should return funds. (Jul 2008)
- National debt comes from special interest pork. (Jan 2008)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Travis Childers on Government Reform
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Erik Fleming on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Support public taxpayer funding for federal campaigns. (Sep 2006)
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Trent Lott on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
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- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- 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)
- Sponsored bill subjecting 527s to political committee rules. (Feb 2005)
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Charles Pickering on Government Reform
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| Republican Representative (MS-3):
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Chip Pickering on Government Reform
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Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.:
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Ronnie Shows on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
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Gene Taylor on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO 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)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Thad Cochran on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (MS):
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- OpEd: Earmarked spending brings federal funds to Mississippi. (Dec 2013)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- 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)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
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Albert N. Gore on Government Reform
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