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Skip Sandman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Skip Sandman has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 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 2018.

  • "I believe that a woman has a right for her own body, and a right to say what happens to her body. That is a personal issue and should be taken out." (www.youtube.com)
  • "I strongly support womens' rights to have their own body and what they say they do with it." (www.youtube.com)
  • "With a moderate tax increase on the richest 10%, along with prioritizing our military expenditures, we could fund universal health care and free college for all Americans." (skipsandman.com)
  • "With a moderate tax increase on the richest 10%, along with prioritizing our military expenditures, we could fund universal health care and free college for all Americans." (skipsandman.com)
  • "Amongst these cases is the 2010 Citizen’s United Decision which ruled that political spending is a form of free speech and therefor, protected under the 1st Amendment. I do not agree with this ruling and do not agree that corporations should be extended constitutional rights. Money is not a form of speech, and corporate spending in elections should not be allowed to skew politics." (skipsandman.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.
  • "I believe that equal access to a complete education is fundamental to a just and sustainable economy and environment. At a minimum, the first two years of college or technical school should be free to every American student. This would include tui tion, books, and other academic fees exclusive of housing, transportation, and other living related expenses. I support a one-time loan forgiveness program. Numerous nations abroad including Germany, France, the Nordic countries, and a number of countries in Europe are already offering free higher education The desire to extend one’s education on the college level should not be a financial burden. The United States has turned higher education into a profit center." (skipsandman.com)
  • "Skip stands for positive changes such as switching over to renewable energy as a primary energy source #MnGreenParty" (twitter.com)
  • "This keeps the electrical monopoly in charge. Often the monopoly will engage in limited solar and wind generation investment, but reverts to fossil fuels to generate the bulk of the power. Eighty percent of America’s electrical needs can be met by renewable sources. To accomplish this, we will also need to update the electrical grid and tie in energy storage solutions to take advantage of peaks in production and bridge periods of low production and high energy usage. As your congressman, I would call for and support a massive public investment in renewable energy and the electrical infrastructure to make it possible." (skipsandman.com)
  • "I will fight global warming with a two-pronged approach that both discourages fossil fuel use and incentivizes green energy investment. We need sweeping, near-term—not long-term—reduction of fossil fuel usage. For instance, individuals and businesses need to be encouraged to use less petroleum in their vehicles." (skipsandman.com)
  • "I also support reducing magazine capacity, closing the gun show loophole for all guns, implementing stricter permitting, longer wait periods, and stronger background checks with psychological evaluations for new gun owners after these bills becomes law. With this common sense legislation we will reduce suicides, and general gun violence, maybe even protect our police better. These regulations will protect not only everyone’s precious 2nd amendment rights, but also, protect everyone’s inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." (skipsandman.com)
  • "I fully support legislation to re-implement the provisions of the 1994 assault weapon ban. I also want us to strengthen it by grandfathering in the law-abiding current gun owners affected, but not allowing them to transfer ownership of the assault weapon. There should also be an offer from the Federal Government then to buy the weapon from the owner or their estate. Naturally, I will oppose a sunset provision on this legislation." (skipsandman.com)
  • "A single-payer health care system is the beginning of the work toward a just and sustainable society. Health care is a human right! As your US Representative in Congress, I will not be bought, I will fight for single payer." (skipsandman.com)
  • "What is the barrier preventing the creation of a universal "Medicare for all"? It is insurance and drug companies who spend millions of dollars lobbying Congress and Citizens United allows them to contribute huge sums of money directly to Congressional campaigns. All of that money, buys a lot influence and is why the needs of the people are not met." (skipsandman.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.
  • "Together we can send Skip to DC to fight for clean water, Green jobs to end pollution and stop climate change, better healthcare, more accessible higher education without crippling debt, increased veteran's benefits, closing tax loopholes and ending government subsidies for the 1 percent, increasing the power of unions, legalizing, regulating then taxing the use and production of recreational, medical and industrial hemp and marijuana, and so much more!" (www.facebook.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.

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