On the Issues

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Kamala Harris on Abortion

Reproductive healthcare under attack in American today. (Oct 2019)
Stop men telling women what they can do with their bodies. (Oct 2019)
Repeal Hyde Amendment; unacceptable that Biden voted for it. (Jul 2019)
Don’t limit abortions to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. (Jan 2019)
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2010)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY’s list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)

Kamala Harris on Budget and Economy

Economic numbers conceal more than reveal. (Jun 2019)
Prosecuted fewer foreclosure fraud cases than smaller states. (Aug 2017)
$20B for struggling homeowners during mortgage crisis. (Apr 2015)

Kamala Harris on Civil Rights

Dems take black women for granted. (Nov 2019)
I performed same-sex marriages in 2004, AND later ones. (Oct 2019)
End unequal treatment under law by sexual orientation. (Oct 2019)
Protect those who are more vulnerable to hate. (Oct 2019)
Must speak the truth about racism & other forms of hate. (Aug 2019)
Russian election interference exploited racial divide. (Aug 2019)
Biden worked with racist senators to oppose busing. (Jun 2019)
Federal government protects civil rights when states fail. (Jun 2019)
We cannot be ignorant of history of race in this country. (Jun 2019)
Legalize sex work, but fight trafficking and abuse. (Apr 2019)
Women’s issues are really about everyone. (Apr 2019)
Ally of LGBTQ community; must end discrimination. (Apr 2019)
Supports commission investigating reparations for slavery. (Apr 2019)
Reparations raise a public health issue. (Mar 2019)
Reparations means real investments in black communities. (Feb 2019)
Rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. (Feb 2019)
Reparations for blacks should include HBCU and reforms. (Feb 2019)
Let transgender people access the bathroom of their choice. (Jan 2019)
Calling it “identity politics” marginalizes our issues. (Aug 2018)
Judicial appointments should reject separate but equal. (Apr 2018)
Fight for equal rights for all. (Apr 2015)
Ensure marriage equality for all Californians. (Apr 2015)
Eliminate “gay panic” tactic for criminal defendants. (Aug 2014)
Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites. (Apr 2018)

Kamala Harris on Corporations

Reverse the 2017 corporate income tax cut. (Jul 2019)
New tax on banks with over $50 billion in assets. (Jul 2019)
Why haven’t we asked how to pay for tax cuts to the top 1%? (Jun 2019)
Facebook is like a utility; needs to be regulated. (May 2019)
New fees on banks and financial institutions. (Jan 2019)
Tough stance on mortgage lenders fell short. (Aug 2017)
Same rules must apply to everyone, including the wealthy. (Sep 2012)

Kamala Harris on Crime

When people break rules, they pay penalty; so should Trump. (Nov 2019)
I fought and ended the “gay panic” defense. (Oct 2019)
I’ve always wanted to protect people and keep them safe. (Sep 2019)
FactCheck: Denied DNA evidence in 1980s; backtracked in 2018. (Jul 2019)
I chose the unpopular thing to NOT seek the death penalty. (Jul 2019)
Moratorium on death penalty; but defended it as AG. (May 2019)
Have a conversation on whether prisoners should vote. (Apr 2019)
Private prisons are about profit, not dealing with crime. (Apr 2019)
Federal and state moratorium on death penalty. (Mar 2019)
No on capital punishment, but justice for murderers. (Mar 2019)
Ex-felons re-enter society, instead of broken justice system. (Feb 2019)
Punish violent criminals, but understand they also need help. (Jan 2019)
Back on Track: expungement for first-time minor offenders. (Jan 2019)
Cash bail system favors the wealthy. (Jan 2019)
2010: Ran for A.G. as anti-death-penalty D.A. (Jan 2019)
Focus on helping non-violent young offenders. (Aug 2017)
Defied pressure for death penalty for cop killer. (Aug 2017)
Imprison violent criminals, not the non-violent. (Apr 2015)
Make fighting transnational gangs a top priority. (Nov 2014)
Treat crime economically: most safety for the investment. (Oct 2009)
Smart on Crime: focus on violence, youth, & prevention. (Oct 2009)
Crime pyramid: nonviolent offender isn’t hardened criminal. (Oct 2009)
Personally opposed to death penalty; as DA, never pursued it. (Jan 2004)
2004: no death penalty for cop killer; 2019: apply to all. (Mar 2019)

Kamala Harris on Black Lives Matter

Every black man is subject of profiling & discrimination. (Jun 2019)
Not tough nor soft crime: must be smart on crime. (Mar 2019)
Progressive prosecutor: fix broken criminal justice system. (Jan 2019)
I’m part of changing prosecutors’ history of injustice. (Jan 2019)
Black men pay 35% higher bail than white men. (Jan 2019)
I’m for both the police and for police accountability. (Jan 2019)
Don’t require cops to wear body cameras. (May 2015)
Acknowledge that certain communities distrust police. (May 2015)

Kamala Harris on Drugs

Opposed marijuana legalization, but currents have changed. (Sep 2019)
SAFE Banking Act: Decriminalize marijuana finances. (Jul 2019)
Legalize marijuana: it gives a lot of people joy. (Feb 2019)
Dismantle War on Drugs; start with marijuana legalization. (Jan 2019)
Opioid crisis requires emergency mobilization. (Jan 2019)
Recognize the war on drugs was a failure. (May 2015)
Back on Track: re-entry instead of incarceration for drugs. (Apr 2015)
Focus on combating transnational gangs. (Apr 2015)
Deal with drug addiction in offenders, but still arrest them. (Oct 2009)
Co-sponsor of Marijuana Justice Act for legalization. (May 2019)

Kamala Harris on Education

$2T for HBCUs; they produce so many of our teachers. (Sep 2019)
FactCheck: Did not desegregate LA and SF school districts. (Jul 2019)
Boost average teacher pay by $13,500. (May 2019)
Change rules on student debt: reduce interest, income based. (Apr 2019)
Federal money to subsidize teach pay raises. (Mar 2019)
Free tuition at four-year public colleges. (Jan 2019)
As child, bused to desegregated school with mixed races. (Jan 2019)
Took on Corinthian College, a for-profit college scam. (Jan 2019)
Ensure access to a high quality public education. (Aug 2016)
Make two years of community college free. (Mar 2018)

Kamala Harris on Energy and Oil

Shouldn’t sell/lease public land for drilling. (Sep 2019)
Rejoin Paris Accord on Day One; carbon neutral by 2030. (Jul 2019)
Climate crisis represents existential threat to our species. (Jun 2019)
Green New Deal sets agenda for dealing with climate change. (Apr 2019)
Restore Clean Power Plan and Clean Car Standards. (Apr 2019)
Climate change important, but not only issue. (Jan 2019)
Don’t withdraw from the Paris climate accord. (Jan 2019)
Climate change is a national security threat to America. (Jan 2019)
Innovate smart solutions to climate change. (Aug 2015)
Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)

Kamala Harris on Environment

We turned brown skies to blue by taking on oil companies. (Sep 2019)
Declare drinking water emergency on Day One. (Sep 2019)
Ban fracking & offshore drilling. (Sep 2019)
Ban plastic straws & bags; limit single-use plastic. (Sep 2019)
I like cheeseburgers, but less meat in food pyramid. (Sep 2019)
Figure out what to do with nuclear waste–not Yucca Mountain. (Sep 2019)
Take on interests with profit motive to pollute. (Sep 2019)
Develop new nuclear technologies. (Jul 2019)
100% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters. (Jan 2019)
Prosecuted polluters for illegal dumping and air pollution. (Aug 2017)
Fight to protect our coast. (Apr 2015)

Kamala Harris on Families and Kids

Six months paid family leave; burden still falls on women. (Nov 2019)
Keep families together; end solitary confinement. (Sep 2019)
Keep families together; end solitary confinement. (Sep 2019)
Supports broad paid family and medical leave plans. (Jul 2019)
Sanctuary for prostituted youth so they can escape pimps. (Jan 2019)
Shut down brothels masquerading as massage parlors. (Jan 2019)
2004: Performed same-sex marriage despite state ban. (Jan 2019)
Punish parents of chronically truant kids. (Aug 2017)
Served as attorney in Division on Children and Families. (Apr 2015)

Kamala Harris on Foreign Policy

Trump got punked by North Korea. (Nov 2019)
Trump embracing Korean & Russian dictators is a threat. (Jun 2019)
We need to get back into Iran nuclear deal. (Jun 2019)
Iran nuclear deal was being complied with by all parties. (Jun 2019)
US stronger when working with allies. (May 2019)
I value the importance of diplomacy; I value relationships. (Mar 2019)
Decisions should be made after outreach to allies. (Feb 2019)
The way to keep us safe is NOT to keep outsiders out. (Nov 2015)
Distinguish Islamic religion from terrorism. (May 2015)
Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)

Kamala Harris on Free Trade

Export American products, not American jobs. (Sep 2019)
Trump’s tariffs are a trade tax on workers and farmers. (Jul 2019)
Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA. (Jul 2019)
Don’t use tariffs to pressure countries. (Jul 2019)
Trade agreements should address climate change. (May 2019)
Opposed TPP for invalidating California environmental laws. (Feb 2019)
Consumers hurt by trade wars, while corporations benefit. (Feb 2019)
TPP doesn’t offer sufficient worker protections. (May 2016)

Kamala Harris on Government Reform

Get rid of the Senate filibuster to pass Green New Deal. (Sep 2019)
Discuss eliminating the Electoral College. (Jul 2019)
Mandate paper ballots. (Jul 2019)
New voting rights act; make Election Day a holiday. (May 2019)
Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2018)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Nov 2018)
Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)

Kamala Harris on Gun Control

Mandatory buyback for 5 million assault weapons. (Oct 2019)
Trump didn’t pull trigger, but he tweeted out the ammunition. (Sep 2019)
Executive action on gun control if Congress won’t do it. (Jun 2019)
If Congress won’t act on guns, I will, by executive action. (May 2019)
If Congress won’t pass gun laws, do it by executive action. (Apr 2019)
No reason we have assault weapons in a civil society. (Jan 2019)
We cannot tolerate society with our babies being slaughtered. (Feb 2018)
No gun ownership for dangerous convicts or mentally ill. (Apr 2016)
Rated 7% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record. (Dec 2010)
Supports restrictions on right to bear arms. (Nov 2016)
Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)

Kamala Harris on Health Care

Federal funding for PrEP to prevent HIV/AIDS. (Oct 2019)
Medicare-for-All with 10-year transition and private option. (Jul 2019)
Cover everyone; don’t leave out 10 million Americans. (Jul 2019)
Separate employment from healthcare, but not illegal. (Jul 2019)
For-profit insurers jack up co-pays and deductibles. (Jul 2019)
Huge profits for insurance; pharma on backs of families. (Jul 2019)
$5000 deductible demonstrates flaws of for profit system. (Jun 2019)
Supports Medicare for All, even undocumented aliens. (May 2019)
Private insurance not victims under single payer. (Apr 2019)
Make healthcare fundamental right, not privilege for wealthy. (Feb 2019)
End private health insurance with Medicare for All. (Jan 2019)
We pay more for prescriptions than abroad: they negotiate. (Jan 2019)
Require pharmaceutical companies to allow generics. (Aug 2017)
Companies should provide contraception under ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)

Kamala Harris on Homeland Security

Slash the defense budget. (Jul 2019)
Domestic terrorism as national security priority. (Apr 2019)
Champion a robust VA for our Veterans. (Aug 2016)
Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze. (Jan 2017)

Kamala Harris on Immigration

Hold companies liable for hiring non-citizens, not workers. (Aug 2019)
Kids whose parents crossed border are treated like criminals. (Jul 2019)
I disagreed with Obama on Secure Communities deportations. (Jun 2019)
Immediately reinstate DACA protection, including parents. (Jun 2019)
Due process & right to counsel, for asylum seekers. (Mar 2019)
2008: Supported SF policy reported arrested juveniles to ICE. (Feb 2019)
Reform system, against “vanity project” of border wall. (Feb 2019)
Welcome refugees and immigrants, instead of a border wall. (Feb 2019)
Re-examine ICE & start from scratch. (Jan 2019)
$3M to get lawyers for children from Northern Triangle. (Jan 2019)
Zero tolerance is inhumane: end child separation. (Jan 2019)
Border wall sends the message “KEEP OUT”. (Jan 2019)
No border wall in any comprehensive bill. (Feb 2018)
An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal. (Apr 2015)
Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2018)
Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)

Kamala Harris on Jobs

Women are still only paid 80 cents compared to $1 for men. (Nov 2019)
Require “equal pay certification” for government contracts. (Nov 2019)
Time for action: enforce equal pay for equal work. (Jul 2019)
Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. (Jul 2019)

Kamala Harris on Principles and Values

Trump committed crimes in plain sight. (Oct 2019)
We have much more in common than what separates us. (Oct 2019)
The power of a president’s support will help LGBTQ youth. (Oct 2019)
Commonalities unite us more than racism divides us. (Sep 2019)
Trump should be prosecuted for obstruction of justice. (Jul 2019)
Fight for the best of who we are. (Jul 2019)
A president who leads with dignity, honesty, truth. (Jun 2019)
Words matter; leaders cannot be ignorant of history of race. (Jun 2019)
FactCheck: Constitutionally eligible to run for presidency. (Jan 2019)
Co-sponsored Do No Harm Act: keep church and state separate. (Aug 2018)
First Indian-American to serve in the U.S. Senate. (Nov 2016)
Grandfather served as high-level diplomat in India. (Oct 2009)
Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)

Kamala Harris on Social Security

Trump deficits will endanger Social Security. (Jul 2019)
Oppose entitlement cuts; strengthen these safety nets. (Aug 2016)

Kamala Harris on Tax Reform

Higher tax on wealthy to fund Medicare-for-All & teacher pay. (Nov 2019)
Tax credits for middle class & working families. (May 2019)
Tax relief for middle class; repeal 2017 tax cuts. (May 2019)
Tax break for people unable to pay unexpected expense. (May 2019)
Monthly tax credit would provide base income. (Apr 2019)
LIFT Act: $500 monthly tax credit for eligible middle class. (Jan 2019)
Payments to needy, not tax breaks for the rich. (Oct 2018)
Expand EITC, Child Tax Credit, and R&D Tax Credit. (Aug 2016)

Kamala Harris on Technology

Same rules for everyone; Twitter should shut down Trump. (Oct 2019)
All electric cars and school buses by 2045. (Sep 2019)
We’re very vulnerable to cyber threats. (Aug 2019)
Cybersecurity crucial to protect elections & infrastructure. (Apr 2019)
Improve transportation infrastructure in rural communities. (Mar 2019)
Secure Elections Act: prevent foreign interference. (Jan 2019)
Cyber doctrine: when is a cyberattack an act of war? (Jan 2019)
Update water infrastructure based on Israeli model. (Jan 2019)
Smartphone videos force police brutality to be seen. (Jan 2019)

Kamala Harris on War and Peace

Bring the troops home from post-9-11 wars. (Jul 2019)
Ok with Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory. (Mar 2019)
Opposes US support for Saudi military action in Yemen. (Feb 2019)
Time for a political solution in Afghanistan. (Jan 2019)
No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)

Kamala Harris on Welfare and Poverty

Use the tax code to alleviate homelessness. (Oct 2019)
Massively expand the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit). (Jul 2019)
Subsidies for Affordable Housing renters and homeowners. (Jul 2019)
LIFT Act and Rent Relief: $42 billion to people in poverty. (Jan 2019)

Kamala Harris on Vote-Match Responses

VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman’s unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Reproductive healthcare under attack in American today: Strongly Favors topic 1 Stop men telling women what they can do with their bodies: Strongly Favors topic 1 Repeal Hyde Amendment; unacceptable that Biden voted for it: Strongly Favors topic 1 Don’t limit abortions to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy: Favors topic 1 Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports public funding for abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors: Favors topic 1 Keep federal funding for family planning clinics: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion: Favors topic 1 Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY’s list for pro-choice Democratic women: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Require “equal pay certification” for government contracts: Strongly Favors topic 2 Must speak the truth about racism & other forms of hate: Strongly Favors topic 2 Time for action: enforce equal pay for equal work: Strongly Favors topic 2 Biden worked with racist senators to oppose busing: Strongly Favors topic 2 Federal government protects civil rights when states fail: Favors topic 2 We cannot be ignorant of history of race in this country: Strongly Favors topic 2 Words matter; leaders cannot be ignorant of history of race: Favors topic 2 Women’s issues are really about everyone: Favors topic 2 Supports commission investigating reparations for slavery: Strongly Favors topic 2 Reparations raise a public health issue: Strongly Favors topic 2 Reparations means real investments in black communities: Strongly Favors topic 2 Rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Strongly Favors topic 2 Reparations for blacks should include HBCU and reforms: Strongly Favors topic 2 As child, bused to desegregated school with mixed races: Strongly Favors topic 2 Calling it “identity politics” marginalizes our issues: Strongly Favors topic 2 Judicial appointments should reject separate but equal: Favors topic 2 Fight for equal rights for all: Favors topic 2 Every black man is subject of profiling & discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	I performed same-sex marriages in 2004, AND later ones: Strongly Favors topic 3 Federal funding for PrEP to prevent HIV/AIDS: Strongly Favors topic 3 Ally of LGBTQ community; must end discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 3 Let transgender people access the bathroom of their choice: Strongly Favors topic 3 2004: Performed same-sex marriage despite state ban: Strongly Favors topic 3 Ensure marriage equality for all Californians: Strongly Favors topic 3 Eliminate “gay panic” tactic for criminal defendants: Strongly Favors topic 3 Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (+5 points on Social scale)	Co-sponsored Do No Harm Act: keep church and state separate: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Medicare-for-All with 10-year transition and private option: Favors topic 5 For-profit insurers jack up co-pays and deductibles: Strongly Favors topic 5 Huge profits for insurance; pharma on backs of families: Strongly Favors topic 5 $5000 deductible demonstrates flaws of for profit system: Strongly Favors topic 5 Supports Medicare for All, even undocumented aliens: Strongly Favors topic 5 Private insurance not victims under single payer: Strongly Favors topic 5 Make healthcare fundamental right, not privilege for wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 5 End private health insurance with Medicare for All: Strongly Favors topic 5 Require pharmaceutical companies to allow generics: Favors topic 5 Companies should provide contraception under ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Trump deficits will endanger Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Oppose entitlement cuts; strengthen these safety nets: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Boost average teacher pay by $13,500: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Federal money to subsidize teach pay raises: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Ensure access to a high quality public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Take on interests with profit motive to pollute: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Develop new nuclear technologies: Favors topic 8 100% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters: Opposes topic 8 Update water infrastructure based on Israeli model: Opposes topic 8 Fight to protect our coast: Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	I chose the unpopular thing to NOT seek the death penalty: Opposes topic 9 Moratorium on death penalty; but defended it as AG: Opposes topic 9 Legalize sex work, but fight trafficking and abuse: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Private prisons are about profit, not dealing with crime: Opposes topic 9 Domestic terrorism as national security priority: Favors topic 9 Federal and state moratorium on death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9 No on capital punishment, but justice for murderers: Neutral on topic 9 Ex-felons re-enter society, instead of broken justice system: Opposes topic 9 Punish violent criminals, but understand they also need help: Opposes topic 9 Back on Track: expungement for first-time minor offenders: Opposes topic 9 Cash bail system favors the wealthy: Strongly Opposes topic 9 2010: Ran for A.G. as anti-death-penalty D.A.: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Sanctuary for prostituted youth so they can escape pimps: Favors topic 9 Shut down brothels masquerading as massage parlors: Favors topic 9 Smartphone videos force police brutality to be seen: Opposes topic 9 Focus on helping non-violent young offenders: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Defied pressure for death penalty for cop killer: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Punish parents of chronically truant kids: Strongly Favors topic 9 Imprison violent criminals, not the non-violent: Opposes topic 9 Make fighting transnational gangs a top priority: Favors topic 9 Treat crime economically: most safety for the investment: Favors topic 9 Smart on Crime: focus on violence, youth, & prevention: Favors topic 9 Crime pyramid: nonviolent offender isn’t hardened criminal: Opposes topic 9 Personally opposed to death penalty; as DA, never pursued it: Strongly Opposes topic 9 2004: no death penalty for cop killer; 2019: apply to all: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Not tough nor soft crime: must be smart on crime: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Progressive prosecutor: fix broken criminal justice system: Opposes topic 9 I’m part of changing prosecutors’ history of injustice: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Black men pay 35% higher bail than white men: Strongly Opposes topic 9 I’m for both the police and for police accountability: Favors topic 9 Don’t require cops to wear body cameras: Strongly Favors topic 9 Acknowledge that certain communities distrust police: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Mandatory buyback for 5 million assault weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Executive action on gun control if Congress won’t do it: Strongly Opposes topic 10 If Congress won’t act on guns, I will, by executive action: Strongly Opposes topic 10 If Congress won’t pass gun laws, do it by executive action: Strongly Opposes topic 10 No reason we have assault weapons in a civil society: Strongly Opposes topic 10 We cannot tolerate society with our babies being slaughtered: Strongly Favors topic 10 No gun ownership for dangerous convicts or mentally ill: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Rated 7% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on right to bear arms: Opposes topic 10 Co-sponsored background check for every firearm sale: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Higher tax on wealthy to fund Medicare-for-All & teacher pay: Favors topic 11 Reverse the 2017 corporate income tax cut: Strongly Favors topic 11 New tax on banks with over $50 billion in assets: Strongly Favors topic 11 Massively expand the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit): Favors topic 11 Why haven’t we asked how to pay for tax cuts to the top 1%?: Strongly Favors topic 11 Tax credits for middle class & working families: Favors topic 11 Tax relief for middle class; repeal 2017 tax cuts: Favors topic 11 Tax break for people unable to pay unexpected expense: Strongly Favors topic 11 Monthly tax credit would provide base income: Favors topic 11 New fees on banks and financial institutions: Strongly Favors topic 11 $3M to get lawyers for children from Northern Triangle: Strongly Favors topic 11 Zero tolerance is inhumane: end child separation: Strongly Favors topic 11 LIFT Act: $500 monthly tax credit for eligible middle class: Strongly Favors topic 11 Payments to needy, not tax breaks for the rich: Strongly Favors topic 11 Expand EITC, Child Tax Credit, and R&D Tax Credit: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Hold companies liable for hiring non-citizens, not workers: Favors topic 12 Kids whose parents crossed border are treated like criminals: Favors topic 12 I disagreed with Obama on Secure Communities deportations: Favors topic 12 Immediately reinstate DACA protection, including parents: Strongly Favors topic 12 Due process & right to counsel, for asylum seekers: Favors topic 12 2008: Supported SF policy reported arrested juveniles to ICE: Opposes topic 12 Reform system, against “vanity project” of border wall: Strongly Favors topic 12 Welcome refugees and immigrants, instead of a border wall: Strongly Favors topic 12 Re-examine ICE & start from scratch: Favors topic 12 No border wall in any comprehensive bill: Strongly Favors topic 12 An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal: Strongly Favors topic 12 Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported: Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Trump’s tariffs are a trade tax on workers and farmers: Favors topic 13 Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA: Opposes topic 13 Don’t use tariffs to pressure countries: Favors topic 13 US stronger when working with allies: Strongly Favors topic 13 Trade agreements should address climate change: Favors topic 13 Opposed TPP for invalidating California environmental laws: Opposes topic 13 Consumers hurt by trade wars, while corporations benefit: Favors topic 13 TPP doesn’t offer sufficient worker protections: Opposes topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	I value the importance of diplomacy; I value relationships: Strongly Opposes topic 14 The way to keep us safe is NOT to keep outsiders out: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Supports standing with the nation of israel: Favors topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Slash the defense budget: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Cybersecurity crucial to protect elections & infrastructure: Favors topic 15 Opposes US support for Saudi military action in Yemen: Opposes topic 15 Cyber doctrine: when is a cyberattack an act of war?: Favors topic 15 Champion a robust VA for our Veterans: Favors topic 15 Exempt Veterans Affairs from federal hiring freeze: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Russian election interference exploited racial divide: Strongly Favors topic 16 Discuss eliminating the Electoral College: Favors topic 16 Mandate paper ballots: Favors topic 16 New voting rights act; make Election Day a holiday: Strongly Favors topic 16 Have a conversation on whether prisoners should vote: Favors topic 16 Secure Elections Act: prevent foreign interference: Strongly Favors topic 16 Statehood for the District of Columbia: Favors topic 16 Automatic voter registration for all citizens: Strongly Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Bring the troops home from post-9-11 wars: Strongly Favors topic 17 We need to get back into Iran nuclear deal: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran nuclear deal was being complied with by all parties: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Ok with Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory: Opposes topic 17 Decisions should be made after outreach to allies: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Time for a political solution in Afghanistan: Favors topic 17 Distinguish Islamic religion from terrorism: Favors topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Shouldn’t sell/lease public land for drilling: Favors topic 18 Get rid of the Senate filibuster to pass Green New Deal: Strongly Favors topic 18 All electric cars and school buses by 2045: Favors topic 18 Rejoin Paris Accord on Day One; carbon neutral by 2030: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate crisis represents existential threat to our species: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green New Deal sets agenda for dealing with climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Restore Clean Power Plan and Clean Car Standards: Favors topic 18 Climate change important, but not only issue: Opposes topic 18 Don’t withdraw from the Paris climate accord: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change is a national security threat to America: Strongly Favors topic 18 Prosecuted polluters for illegal dumping and air pollution: Strongly Favors topic 18 Innovate smart solutions to climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18 Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization: Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Opposed marijuana legalization, but currents have changed: Opposes topic 19 SAFE Banking Act: Decriminalize marijuana finances: Opposes topic 19 Legalize marijuana: it gives a lot of people joy: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Dismantle War on Drugs; start with marijuana legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Opioid crisis requires emergency mobilization: Favors topic 19 Recognize the war on drugs was a failure: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Back on Track: re-entry instead of incarceration for drugs: Opposes topic 19 Focus on combating transnational gangs: Favors topic 19 Deal with drug addiction in offenders, but still arrest them: Favors topic 19 Co-sponsor of Marijuana Justice Act for legalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	$20B for struggling homeowners during mortgage crisis: Strongly Favors topic 20