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John McCann, Jr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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John McCann, Jr. has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 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 2020.

  • "As your Congressman, I will fight to ensure the government has a responsibility to protect the sanctity of life—one of our constitutional, Creator-endowed inalienable rights." (www.mccannforcongress.com)
  • "Life begins at conception." (www.mccannforcongress.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 work with our President to invest in our military so they are fully equipped to protect our great country and our allies. We must roll back the Obama Administration’s cuts to defense spending—which have crippled our ability to defend ourselves, forcing our incredible servicemen and women to use outdated equipment." (www.mccannforcongress.com)
  • "Through private-public partnerships, I know we can update our infrastructure and make it state-of-the-art." (www.mccannforcongress.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.
  • "Whether you want your kids in public school, private, charter or homeschool, I believe you—not some D.C. swamp creature—should be making the best decision for your family." (www.mccannforcongress.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.
  • "As the only candidate in the race that has ever had a carry-and-conceal permit, I am the only pro-gun candidate in NJ-5 who will fight to protect your Second Amendment rights." (www.mccannforcongress.com)
  • "This is why I will always fight to defend Second Amendment rights from liberal politicians in Washington and Trenton." (www.mccannforcongress.com)
  • "As your Congressman, I will finish the job of repealing and replacing Obamacare with a market-based approach that improves access to quality, affordable healthcare." (www.mccannforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Now we can build the wall so we can protect our borders and enforce the rule of law. A great day for our country." (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.
  • "We’ve all heard the arguments for free and fair trade. Like the President, I am for America First trade. We need to reevaluate trade deals to see what benefits America first." (www.mccannforcongress.com)

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