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Whit Hughes' 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 2018.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will support the President's plans to reestablish appropriate levels of defense spending (overcoming Obama-era military cuts and oversights). We must ensure our ability to deter and confront the growing threats to our country." (whithughesforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Good roads, strong bridges, robust utilities, excellent water and sewer plus port/rail/air capacity and connectivity = more and better jobs for Mississippi and a better quality of life for our residents [...] Will work to better identify what our priorities should be for federal infrastructure dollars" (whithughesforcongress.com)
  • "New jobs and new business opportunities can be created in these areas if they have the right regulatory climate, tax climate, and transportation infrastructure. [...] I will fight to reduce the hurdles, roadblocks, and regulations small businesses must overcome when dealing with federal entities." (whithughesforcongress.com)
  • "States pay for 80%+ of their education and should be allowed to develop their own locally approved standards. [...] I will never support Common Core." (whithughesforcongress.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.
  • "Support concealed carry reciprocity – lawful concealed permit owners should be allowed to carry a firearm across state borders without fear of penalty […] Will not support adding new gun laws" (whithughesforcongress.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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