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Richard Watkins' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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.

  • "Right now, conservative Supreme Court Justices are signaling a willingness to uphold a highly restrictive abortion ban out of Mississippi. This is happening a mere month after SCOTUS agreed to hear challenges to Texas' SB8." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "A single-payer system that covers everyone, for all medically necessary services which includes dental, vision, hearing aids, mental health, and prescription drugs." (www.richardlwatkins.com)
  • "We must expand voting rights and reduce the influence of money in politics. I support The For the People Act. #ForThePeopleAct" (twitter.com)
  • "Eliminate qualified immunity as a mechanism to allow justice to be sought" (www.richardlwatkins.com)
  • "I support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act! Don’t let us down Senate! #GeorgeFloyd" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I advocate for mass investments in infrastructure which includes high-speed broadband, repairing our roads and bridges, water and sewer, especially for rural communities. I plan to create special incentives for companies to offer high-wage jobs for every North Carolinian." (www.richardlwatkins.com)
  • "We must increase federal investments in medical & health care infrastructure, focusing particularly on rural communities. The implications of COVID-19 made it clear that this infrastructure must include telehealth. Retweet if you agree." (twitter.com)
  • "With a particular focus on rural communities, we must increase federal investments in medical and health care infrastructure" (www.richardlwatkins.com)
  • "Increasing income taxes on anyone earning over $20,000,000" (www.richardlwatkins.com)
  • "My fellow Americans, thanks to the Current Congress you will now pay considerably more in taxes by 2027. Meanwhile the wealthiest in the country will pay, on average, $64,000 a year less. It is time for a change! #watchwatkins" (twitter.com)
  • "Support for a wealth tax, and ensuring tax collection on individuals in the top .01% (~100,000,000/net worth)" (www.richardlwatkins.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.
  • "The Colonial Pipeline hack has shown us: 1) Collectively, we underestimate how much we depend on technology; 2) We need to increase investment in clean energy technologies; and 3) National Security and Cyber Security are synonymous" (twitter.com)
  • "Full support for the Paris Climate Agreement" (www.richardlwatkins.com)
  • "Increasing carbon capture, this includes investing in capture technologies, preventing deforestation and planting trees" (www.richardlwatkins.com)
  • "Reducing carbon emissions. We need to electrify everything and shift to 100% renewable resources" (www.richardlwatkins.com)
  • "Address gun violence to include Common sense gun reform which includes background checks on all gun sales, waiting periods, deterring illegal gun trafficking, and closing the Charleston loophole and the gun-show loophole." (www.richardlwatkins.com)
  • "Civilians should not have assault rifles." (twitter.com)
  • "I am horrified at the continuous loss of life. I will take guns out of the hands of monsters. My prayers are with Texas. #watchwatkins" (twitter.com)
  • "Something must be done and done now! 1. Close background check loopholes; 2. Include domestic violence as part of background checks; 3. Protect regulations that restrict guns in public places; 4. Prohibit the possession of assault rifles for non-law enforcement and non-military." (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.
  • 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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