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Do you support the Medicare aspects of the Ryan budget?
Hochul: I will not support any plan that decimates Medicare and hurts middle-class Americans and small business. I do support the president's plan to curb Medicare costs, but not end the program as we know it.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The stands of these 2008 presidential candidates on a selection of issues:
Democrats: New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As election season nears, FindTheBest has released its 2012 Presidential Candidates Comparison to help American voters find out where the candidates stand on issues like abortion, climate change, same-sex marriage, stem cell research, tax reform, unemployment, health care, religion in schools, medical marijuana, immigration, foreign policy and more.
FindTheBest's 2012 Presidential Candidates Comparison allows users to sort, filter, narrow down and compare all the candidates by factors like political party, campaign status, religion, background and more.
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Tennessee Newspaper Network
About this project: The survey on education issues was conducted via written questionnaires as the second of a series of reports on issues Tennesseans face in choosing their next governor. The issues coverage is being conducted by the Tennessee Newspaper Network, major newspapers across the state that have joined in a cooperative effort to illuminate the candidates' positions in the 2010 elections.
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Daniel 'Danny' W. Mayfield Jr.
What is the biggest issue facing your district? "The county's grim financial situation is the biggest issue not only for District 1 but the entire county. We are challenged by very difficult economic times, and our County Commission needs to ensure that tax dollars are protected so essential public safety services won't be adversely impacted.
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Highlights of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates' positions on a selection of issues:
ABORTION
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A fifth generation Texan, [Rick Perry] grew up the son of tenant farmers in the small West Texas town of Paint Creek. His start in politics in 1985 was as representative for a West Texas district in the state House of Representatives. Before serving as Lieutenant Governor in 1998, Perry was Commissioner of Agriculture for two terms.
I have submitted a request for a federal Medicaid waiver and asked the federal government to use some of its federal Medicaid funds to help transform health care in Texas from a heavy reliance on hospital-based care to increased access to primary and preventive care. It would provide more low-income Texans with insurance, reduce expensive emergency room visits for basic care, and make it easier for the working poor to buy into employer-sponsored insurance. T...
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If elected, name some things you wish to accomplish during your tenure?
What is your plan for addressing the litany of complaints surrounding Augusta Public Transit, as well as its $4 million per year loss?
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Tennessee Governor's race: Primary election (Aug. 5, 2010) / General election (Nov. 2, 2010)
DEMOCRATS
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One candidate discussed rezoning every couple of years. Another said no to merit-based pay for teachers. Another said she wouldn't support a tax increase to supplement an (anemic) school budget.
The school board candidates lined up to answer questions at the Chesapeake division of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce forum last week.