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Pat Cardwell IV's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Pat Cardwell IV has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 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 2016.

  • "Pro-life […] It is an insult to taxpayers that members of Congress profess to be pro-life and fiscal conservatives – yet they can’t even bring themselves to defund Planned Parenthood." (patcardwell.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.
  • "I will fight to cut spending, eliminate burdensome mandates on businesses, and uphold free market principles that will allow businesses to thrive." (patcardwell.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.
  • "As your Congressman, I will adamantly defend your right to own a firearm and will be a champion for your sacred right to bear arms." (patcardwell.com)
  • "I will vote to defund Obamacare and replace it with a free market based healthcare system that will provide coverage to Americans at a cost they can afford." (patcardwell.com)
  • "Safe and secure borders are the only way to protect our country from illegal immigration. We must fully invest in technology and resources that secure our border." (patcardwell.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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