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Harry Spikes' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Harry Spikes has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2020.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Harry knows that Social Security is a critical part of Americans’ retirement security and he will work to strengthen Social Security for today’s beneficiaries and future generations. He supports increasing or eliminating the Social Security cap on taxable wages and increasing Social Security payroll tax rates. Social Security reduces poverty for millions of Americans and Harry will work to maintain its solvency so every beneficiary will receive the benefits they earned." (www.spikes4congress.com)
  • "Social Security isn't an "entitlement." It’s an earned benefit that millions of Americans have paid into; And a fairer COLA formula like the CPI-E is crucial to ensuring millions of older Americans can afford their basic needs, especially prescription drugs." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Harry will work towards increasing federal funding to state and local governments to improve the nation’s infrastructure. Maryland has many serious infrastructure needs including our roads and bridges, schools, dams, water systems and transit system. As we invest in rebuilding America, we will provide the American people and businesses with careers paying living wages and make our country safer for future generations." (www.spikes4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "In My View: We need to expand access to health insurance for millions of Americans. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be protected. #Spikes4Congress" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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