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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Phil Anderson on Principles & Values
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Libertarian candidate for governor o:
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- Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others. (May 2018)
- Laws should not force practicing values of any religion. (Jul 2016)
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Tony Evers on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- 95% of bills in first year had bipartisan support. (Jan 2020)
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Bob Harlow on Principles & Values
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Kelda Helen Roys on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Oppose government attempts to interfere with religion. (May 2018)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Principles & Values
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| Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor:
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Scott Walker on Principles & Values
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Republican Wisconsin Governor:
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- Pray for Kentucky, that we will be blessed. (Jan 2018)
- I ran for office because I was worried about my kids' future. (Aug 2015)
- My relationship with God drives every major decision. (Apr 2015)
- Raised as a "P.K.", Pastor's Kid, by his father Pastor Llew. (Apr 2015)
- Run for governor & president are determined by God's will. (Mar 2015)
- Even if people disagree, they want politicians who lead. (Feb 2015)
- I won with independents' and young people's votes. (Nov 2014)
- Book "Unintimidated" isn't my biography, but about reforms. (Jan 2014)
- 19 Walker associates involved in "John Doe" scandal. (Jun 2002)
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Phil Anderson on Principles & Values
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Libertarian for Senate:
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- Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others. (May 2018)
- Laws should not force practicing values of any religion. (Jul 2016)
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Tammy Baldwin on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- I fight for us; my opponent fights for the big and powerful. (Oct 2012)
- FactCheck: Only 3 bills out of 105 sponsorships became law. (Sep 2012)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
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Russell Feingold on Principles & Values
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Democratic Jr Senator (WI):
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- Endorsed by Our Revolution national progressive group. (Nov 2016)
- Badger Pledge: keep outside groups out of state race. (Aug 2015)
- E4 Initiative: economy, employment, energy and education. (Aug 2010)
- Voted with Democratic Party 91.7% of 326 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Launched presidential PAC, the Progressive Patriots Fund. (Jun 2006)
- Dems will win majority by taking strong stands. (Jun 2006)
- Declines congressional pay raise. (May 2006)
- 1999: Only Dem to vote against dismissing impeaching Clinton. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
- Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
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Robert Lorge on Principles & Values
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Republican challenger:
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- Pro-life, pro-family, pro-business, pro-labor, & pro-America. (Aug 2006)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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Leah Vukmir on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator:
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- Our rights come from God, not man. (Aug 2017)
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House:
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Sean Duffy on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 7):
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- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Mike Gallagher on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 8):
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- Stand against those who restrict our religious liberties. (Nov 2016)
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Glenn Grothman on Principles & Values
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Judeo-Christian framework is moral; Shariah is a threat. (Sep 2014)
- Sponsored "In God We Trust" license plates. (May 2014)
- Young Gun candidate in national Republican "Drive to 245". (Oct 2014)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Ron Kind on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
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Gwen Moore on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (WI-4):
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- Among "10 poorest House members," as measured by assets. (Sep 2013)
- Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Tom Petri on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (WI-6):
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- Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Mark Pocan on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Reid Ribble on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 8):
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- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Resigned as member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
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Paul Ryan on Principles & Values
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Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1):
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- The American Idea: way of life based on freedom and equality. (Aug 2014)
- We need different policies to safeguard the American Idea. (Aug 2014)
- Appeal to citizens with focus on economy & private rights. (Aug 2014)
- The left offers people a full stomach and an empty soul. (Mar 2014)
- Tea Party & libertarians bring "creative tension" to GOP. (Mar 2014)
- Progressives seem to have answers, but can't keep promises. (May 2013)
- Lives now on same block in Janesville where he grew up. (Aug 2012)
- Side-by-side issue comparison to Joe Biden. (Aug 2012)
- I credit Ayn Rand for getting me involved in public service. (Aug 2012)
- Ayn Rand is thought-provoking, but objectivism is ridiculous. (Aug 2012)
- Pursue three goals: Freedom; Growth; and Renewal. (Aug 2012)
- Won Tea Party Express poll based on fiscal conservatism. (Aug 2012)
- Adhere to principles to avoid squabbles among conservatives. (Apr 2012)
- Elected at age 28 & immediately focused on budget issues. (Apr 2012)
- Promote American exceptionalism. (Feb 2012)
- FactCheck: "Progressivists" is intentionally insulting term. (May 2011)
- Liberals started calling themselves Progressivists. (Sep 2010)
- Thinker of the "Young Guns" conservative movement. (Sep 2010)
- America's greatest strengths lie in Americans themselves. (Jul 2009)
Scandals
- Broke story of Obama wiretapping Trump Tower; called it "BS". (Jan 2018)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the House Republican Young Guns. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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James Sensenbrenner on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (WI-5):
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- Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Past impeachments came from years-long investigations. (Dec 2019)
- Politicized impeachment usurps presidential election. (Dec 2019)
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Bryan Steil on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 1):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Jim Doyle on Principles & Values
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Democratic WI Governor:
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- Priorities: close deficit, improve schools and jobs. (Jan 2003)
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Scott McCallum on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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- Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
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Ed Thompson on Principles & Values
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Libertarian Challenger 2000:
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- You are smart enough to decide your own life. (Jun 2002)
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Russ Darrow on Principles & Values
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| 2004 former Republican Challenger:
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Steve Gunderson on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Jerry Kleczka on Principles & Values
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Scott Klug on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Tim Michels on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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- Michels wins Senate Republican primary. (Sep 2004)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
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Mark Neumann on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- A conservative believes in faith, family and country. (Apr 2012)
- Conservatives believe in faith, family and country. (Apr 2012)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Toby Roth on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Tammy Baldwin on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- I fight for us; my opponent fights for the big and powerful. (Oct 2012)
- FactCheck: Only 3 bills out of 105 sponsorships became law. (Sep 2012)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
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Tom Barrett on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Mark Green on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 8):
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- Conservative Christian and State Senator. (Jan 2017)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Steve Kagen on Principles & Values
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Steve Kagen on Principles & Values
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Ron Kind on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
- Religious freedom means no religious registry. (May 2016)
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Mark Neumann on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- A conservative believes in faith, family and country. (Apr 2012)
- Conservatives believe in faith, family and country. (Apr 2012)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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David Obey on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (WI-7):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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David Redick on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- No religion on coins, in schools, or Pledge of Allegiance. (Jun 2006)
- No adorning government property with religious icons. (Feb 2006)
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Tommy Thompson on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary:
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- Declines debates because opponents "want to shoot at me". (Apr 2012)
- Bring into administration Dems, Republicans, & independents. (Aug 2007)
- THIS Thompson is the reliable conservative, not the actor. (Jun 2007)
- Send Pres. Bush on lecture tour; but not to U.N. (Jun 2007)
- Bush’s & GOP’s mistake: we didn’t come up with new ideas. (Jun 2007)
- For strong state governments, not federal power. (Sep 1996)
- 1966: Beat 16-year incumbent state representative. (Sep 1996)
- WI tradition of progressive governing to get things done. (Sep 1996)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Rae Vogeler on Principles & Values
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Green Challenger:
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- We must confront our problems; not just more of the same. (Jan 2006)
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Scott Fitzgerald on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 5):
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Ron Johnson on Principles & Values
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Republican Sr Senator:
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- Impeachment charges are "pretty thin gruel". (Dec 2019)
- Spent millions of own money to replace liberal Russ Feingold. (Jan 2012)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2010)
- Supports Judeo-Christian framework of morality. (Nov 2016)
- Supports religious liberty and sees it at risk. (Nov 2016)
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Herbert Kohl on Principles & Values
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Democratic Sr Senator (WI):
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- Voted with Democratic Party 96.0% of 326 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Senate New Democrat Coalition. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
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Tom Nelson on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Challenger:
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John Schiess on Principles & Values
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| Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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Tom Tiffany on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 7):
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- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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