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Mary Brannon's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Mary Brannon did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 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 2024.

Abortion and Reproductive Health: Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade?

"YES! GO VOTE! We need the protections from Por V Wade. Banning abortions only bans SAFE ABORTIONS!" (x.com)

Yes

Budget, Spending, and Taxes: Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare?

Yes

"Medicare cannot negotiate cheaper lifesaving prescriptions. Some senior must choose food or medicine. Make insulin affordable." (www.electbrannon.com)
"Return the tax cuts where they were-Stop Cutting Social Security and Medicare" (www.electbrannon.com)
"I follow the Democratic platform as my own. Return the tax cuts to where they were. Make the richest 2 percent pay their fair share. The US posted many billions in deficit last month, the biggest one-month deficit in history. (Businessinsider.com.) Our kids, their kids, their kids will pay it back, not fair to them. It helped Wall street more than Main street. Just as Economists predicted, no trickle down, companies stay where cheap labor is and very few have moved back, including Ivankaâ Trump. It was pocketed for record profits, and balloons the deficit. Trump promised he "would not cut Social Security or Medicare. The next day, the 2021 budget was posted with cuts to Social Security 30 billion, and cuts to Medicare 850 Billion. Yet, nothing said about taking the tax cuts away from their donors. 2 senators want to make the deficit an emergency, that will have different rules." (www.electbrannon.com)

Budget, Spending, and Taxes: Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to balance the budget?

"Return the tax cuts where they were-Stop Cutting Social Security and Medicare" (www.electbrannon.com)
"I follow the Democratic platform as my own. Return the tax cuts to where they were. Make the richest 2 percent pay their fair share. The US posted many billions in deficit last month, the biggest one-month deficit in history. (Businessinsider.com.) Our kids, their kids, their kids will pay it back, not fair to them. It helped Wall street more than Main street. Just as Economists predicted, no trickle down, companies stay where cheap labor is and very few have moved back, including Ivankaâ Trump. It was pocketed for record profits, and balloons the deficit. Trump promised he "would not cut Social Security or Medicare. The next day, the 2021 budget was posted with cuts to Social Security 30 billion, and cuts to Medicare 850 Billion. Yet, nothing said about taking the tax cuts away from their donors. 2 senators want to make the deficit an emergency, that will have different rules." (www.electbrannon.com)

Yes

Budget, Spending, and Taxes: Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs?

Yes

"The rich are no longer paying their fair share. Republicans want to take money from Social Security, our earned benefit, to pay the shortfall. Reverse Republican tax cuts!" (www.electbrannon.com)
"Return the tax cuts where they were-Stop Cutting Social Security and Medicare" (www.electbrannon.com)
"I follow the Democratic platform as my own. Return the tax cuts to where they were. Make the richest 2 percent pay their fair share. The US posted many billions in deficit last month, the biggest one-month deficit in history. (Businessinsider.com.) Our kids, their kids, their kids will pay it back, not fair to them. It helped Wall street more than Main street. Just as Economists predicted, no trickle down, companies stay where cheap labor is and very few have moved back, including Ivankaâ Trump. It was pocketed for record profits, and balloons the deficit. Trump promised he "would not cut Social Security or Medicare. The next day, the 2021 budget was posted with cuts to Social Security 30 billion, and cuts to Medicare 850 Billion. Yet, nothing said about taking the tax cuts away from their donors. 2 senators want to make the deficit an emergency, that will have different rules." (www.electbrannon.com)

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Campaign Finance: Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Crime & Public Safety: Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Defense: Do you support increasing defense spending?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Economy: Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Economy: Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Economy: Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Education: Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Elections: Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Energy & Environment: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Energy & Environment: Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Guns: Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Health Care: Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Health Care: Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)?

Unknown Position

"Give paid sick leave, Stop embarrassing Oklahoma!" (x.com)

Unknown Position

Health Care: Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs?

Unknown Position

"Medicare cannot negotiate cheaper lifesaving prescriptions. Some senior must choose food or medicine. Make insulin affordable." (www.electbrannon.com)

Unknown Position

Immigration: Do you support increasing security along the southern US border?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Unknown Position

Immigration: Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigration status?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Unknown Position

National Security: Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Yes

National Security: Do you support the US providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine?

Yes

"Fund Ukraine- do not tie funding to the border! Share!" (x.com)

Unknown Position

Technology and Communication: Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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