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Isiah James' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Isiah James 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.

  • "By reducing our bloated defense budget. By closing corporate tax loopholes. By making the rich pay their fair share." (twitter.com)
  • "Don’t be fooled. We CAN afford #MedicareForAll" (twitter.com)
  • "Eliminate Social Security’s cap on taxable wages. Index benefits for seniors to cost of living increase. Restrict any effort by Congress to Slash Social Security or Medicare Benefits. Restrict any effort by Congress to raise the retirement age." (www.isiahforcongress.com)
  • "Support legislation such as HR 1384; ‘to establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program", which would cover: emergency care, primary care, dental, vision, outpatient care, hearing, inpatient care, mental health, substance abuse/drug treatment care, palliative care, long-term care; in addition to this, this bill plan will also provide — free of charge prescription medications, wellness visits/checkups, and medical supplies." (www.isiahforcongress.com)
  • "As a three time combat vet; who knows we need to cut our bloated defense budget, like yesterday. Why do Dems keep voting overwhelmingly for Budgets that feed the military industrial complex? It’s time we take a stand! No more money for war!" (twitter.com)
  • "By reducing our bloated defense budget. By closing corporate tax loopholes. By making the rich pay their fair share." (twitter.com)
  • "Reducing our military budget by 10% would pay for educating millions. There’s always money for bombs but never enough for books?" (twitter.com)
  • "Establish a public, high-speed broadband network in rural areas as well as undeserved urban cities" (www.isiahforcongress.com)
  • "Establish legislation that funds a nationwide 10 year, $2 trillion, 100 percent green infrastructure revitalization plan. Build a nation-wide high-capacity high-speed passenger rail system to meet needs of our growing population." (www.isiahforcongress.com)
  • "By reducing our bloated defense budget. By closing corporate tax loopholes. By making the rich pay their fair share." (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.
  • "Invest in 100 percent renewable energy for communities that have been most impacted by climate change ." (www.isiahforcongress.com)
  • "Help pass H.R.109- "The Green New Deal" which would transition the U.S. to 100% renewable energy by 2030." (www.isiahforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Ban assault weapons with no provisions for a sunset clause. Require background checks on all gun purchases and close the gun show and internet loophole. Strengthen legislation to go after and prosecute straw purchases of guns. Require concealed carry holder to hold liability insurance for their firearms. Ban high-capacity magazines." (www.isiahforcongress.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.
  • "Establish an immediate pathway to citizenship for all undocumented persons living in the U.S." (www.isiahforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I fought in Iraq in ‘06, & ‘08 and in Afghanistan in’12. This "war or terror" has cost trillions in treasure, 17yrs in time and immeasurable amounts of heartache. It’s far past time to bring our troops home for good." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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