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Barry Wendell's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Barry Wendell did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 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 2022.

  • "My main focus is to see what can get passed from Build Back Better, especially renewing the Extended Child Care credit and taxing coal to keep the Black Lung Fund solvent." (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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  • "I support #PresidentBiden forgiving student loans. #Republicans say it helps rich kids who went to college, but really rich kids didn't need loans. It helps those trying to make a career for themselves, start a family, buy a house. It helps boost the American economy." (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.
  • "My main focus is to see what can get passed from Build Back Better, especially renewing the Extended Child Care credit and taxing coal to keep the Black Lung Fund solvent." (twitter.com)
  • "I met with the #Berkeley County #Democrats tonight and expressed my support for sensible gun control, like banning assault weapons. I got some blow back from people there, who felt that was not a winning issue." (twitter.com)
  • "Meeting online with the #WestVirginia chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program (@PNHP) tonight at 7. Yes, I do support a #MedicareForAll type plan. We desperately need it." (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.
  • "Like everyone else, I'm concerned about #Ukraine. We must support their government, sanction #Russia harshly, stand with #NATO. Also, the Russian people have often demonstrated against Putin, who has tried to kill or lock up political opponents. I don't blame the Russian people." (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.

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