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George Selmont's 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.

  • "Low income, hourly paid women with children need protection and stability in their workplaces and he fully supports a woman’s right to choose, and Planned Parenthood provides critical women’s healthcare and counseling. He will fight to protect their sources of funding." (selmontforcongress.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 Citizens United decision has ushered in an era of virtually unlimited cash and influence in our political system. I will work across the aisle to make campaign finance reform a reality. Voters feel disenfranchised. Both parties need to agree to make Election Day a national holiday to celebrate our ability to choose our leaders, to peaceably transition power and to instill in all the belief that voting matters. I will work to make this happen." (selmontforcongress.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.
  • "He will also work to expand access to renewable energy for communities, businesses, and individuals in order to lessen the impact on our environment. There is simply too much at stake to turn this economic issue into a political football." (selmontforcongress.com)
  • "Florida is a paradise of waves, wildlife and sunsets. We must protect our environment for future generations, our economy and jobs depend on healthy environment. There is too much at stake. It’s no secret that the climate is changing and the tide is rising. Both are real threats to our state. We have an economic and moral obligation to acknowledge these threats and to take action to protect our coastal and riverfront land as well as all of Florida’s resources." (selmontforcongress.com)
  • "The Supreme Court has held that gun ownership is a legal right and I respect the decisions of those who choose to lawfully and responsibly exercise that Second Amendment right. I support enacting reasonable gun laws, reinstating the ban on assault-style weapons, limits on high-capacity magazines, ending the "Gun Show" exemption, and closing the loopholes on universal background checks." (selmontforcongress.com)
  • "We must agree on a bipartisan solution for our healthcare system. I will fight to protect the coverage of those with pre-existing conditions, eliminate lifetime caps and strengthen our Medicare and Medicaid programs. I believe in access to quality care and I will work to enhance our healthcare system with the goal of providing quality and affordable care to all Americans." (selmontforcongress.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.

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