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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kevin Bryant on Drugs
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Change Medicare incentives to address opioid addiction. (Aug 2017)
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Lindsey Graham on Drugs
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- For medical legalization; opposes recreational legalization. (Sep 2020)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)
- Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Yancey McGill on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Additional licenses for more drug treatment facilities. (Mar 2011)
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Henry McMaster on Drugs
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Republican:
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- Opioids: awareness, information, treatment, & enforcement. (Jan 2018)
- Operation Jackpot: keep drugs off the streets. (Jan 2017)
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Tommy Pope on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Governor (withdrew):
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- Curb the opioid epidemic and focus on future prevention. (Feb 2017)
- Abstained from vote on licensing drug treatment facilities. (Mar 2011)
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Mark Sanford on Drugs
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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James Emerson Smith on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Support the fight against drug addiction with resources. (May 2018)
- Additional licenses for more drug treatment facilities. (Mar 2011)
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Catherine Templeton on Drugs
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| Republican candidate for South Carolina Governor:
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John Warren on Drugs
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Senate:
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Lee Bright on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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- No additional licensure for drug treatment facilities. (Mar 2011)
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Joyce Dickerson on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Thomas Dixon on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Self-described former alcoholic and drug addict. (Feb 2016)
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Lindsey Graham on Drugs
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- For medical legalization; opposes recreational legalization. (Sep 2020)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)
- Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Jaime Harrison on Drugs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana like alcohol, tobacco. (Sep 2020)
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Brad Hutto on Drugs
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Nancy Mace on Drugs
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Hires former marijuana lobbyist, supports legalization. (Dec 2020)
- Hires former marijuana lobbyist; supports legalization. (Dec 2020)
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Thomas Ravenel on Drugs
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Mexican border problems come from failed War on Drugs. (Sep 2014)
- End the war on drugs; it's federal overreach & unsuccessful. (Jul 2014)
- In favor of ending the war on drugs. (May 2014)
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Jay Stamper on Drugs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Drugs
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Rick Wade on Drugs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- State director of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services. (Dec 2013)
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House:
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James Clyburn on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (SC-6):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Joe Cunningham on Drugs
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Democrat (District 1):
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- PVS:Support recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Jeff Duncan on Drugs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Trey Gowdy on Drugs
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Mick Mulvaney on Drugs
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Republican (District 5):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Ralph Norman on Drugs
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Republican (District 5):
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- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Tommy Pope on Drugs
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Republican (District 5):
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- Curb the opioid epidemic and focus on future prevention. (Feb 2017)
- Abstained from vote on licensing drug treatment facilities. (Mar 2011)
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Tom Rice on Drugs
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Republican (District 7):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Mark Sanford on Drugs
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Tim Scott on Drugs
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Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1):
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- Marijuana is unhealthy, but states' rights are important too. (Jul 2011)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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William Timmons on Drugs
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Republican (District 4):
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- PVS:Oppose recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Joe Wilson on Drugs
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Republican Representative (SC-2):
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- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Nikki Haley on Drugs
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Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018:
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- Vetoed additional licensure for drug treatment facilities. (Mar 2011)
- Rated C- by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Mick Mulvaney on Drugs
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Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff:
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Jim Hodges on Drugs
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
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David Beasley on Drugs
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| 2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor:
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Fritz Hollings on Drugs
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Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004:
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- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Bob Inglis on Drugs
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Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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Alex Sanders on Drugs
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| 2002 Democratic Candidate (SC):
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Inez Tenenbaum on Drugs
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Fight methamphetamine production and trafficking. (Aug 2004)
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Strom Thurmond on Drugs
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Former Republican Senator:
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- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Gresham Barrett on Drugs
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Republican Representative (SC-3):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Henry Brown on Drugs
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Republican Representative (SC-1):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Michael Cone on Drugs
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Bob Conley on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jim DeMint on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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Alvin Greene on Drugs
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- No mandatory drug sentences. (Oct 2010)
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Mark McBride on Drugs
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| Independent Senate challenger:
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Mullins McLeod on Drugs
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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Floyd Spence on Drugs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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John Spratt on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (SC-5):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Jim DeMint on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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Lindsey Graham on Drugs
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- For medical legalization; opposes recreational legalization. (Sep 2020)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)
- Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Nancy Mace on Drugs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Hires former marijuana lobbyist, supports legalization. (Dec 2020)
- Hires former marijuana lobbyist; supports legalization. (Dec 2020)
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Tim Scott on Drugs
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Republican Senator-Appointee:
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- Marijuana is unhealthy, but states' rights are important too. (Jul 2011)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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