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Clay Cope's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Official Position: Candidate addressed this issue directly by taking the Political Courage Test.
Inferred Position: Candidate refused to address this issue, but Vote Smart inferred this issue based on the candidate's public record, including statements, voting record, and special interest group endorsements.
Unknown Position: Candidate refused to address this issue, or we could not infer an answer for this candidate despite exhaustive research of their public record.
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Clay Cope 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.

  • "I’m a Catholic. I try to follow my church’s doctrine. But I also respect Roe v. Wade." (www.bloomberg.com)
  • "The solution is to reduce Federal spending, shrink the size of the Federal Government, and lower the tax burden on everyone, rich or poor." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The Federal government should focus only on the essential activities needed from a centralized government. That means reducing, and eliminating or transferring to the states and local communities, responsibility for spending on the myriad other activities currently funded by the Federal government. This effort will not be easy. But we must start now." (votesmart.org)
  • "The solution is to reduce Federal spending, shrink the size of the Federal Government, and lower the tax burden on everyone, rich or poor." (votesmart.org)
  • 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 the representative from the 5th District of Connecticut to the Federal government, I will not infringe on the right and responsibility of Americans to protect themselves as they see fit. I support a literal interpretation of the 2nd Amendment -- 'shall not infringe.' " (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We need to be compassionate, reasonable and lawful. We cannot reward those who did not respect the laws of our country. I have close friends who arrived legally and their effort to stay within the law should be recognized. But I also have compassion for those who arrived illegally and want to correct their status." (votesmart.org)
  • "Americans are not opposed to immigration, but they are opposed to open borders and illegal immigration. As a nation, we need to regain control over our borders and impose realistic limits on who can enter and emigrate to our country and under what circumstances." (votesmart.org)
  • "I’m gay. If I want the freedom to marry my partner, I should certainly have that freedom." (ctmirror.org)
  • "These non-traditional tactics, from a non-traditional and elusive enemy, require a non-traditional response -- one that is well thought out, comprehensive, cohesive and coordinated across the vast resources of our government as well as those of our allies. I support our military in both its traditional mission and it newer and evolving anti-terrorist role. " (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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