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David Palmer'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 2022.

  • "A person’s right to an abortion should not be up for discussion. Their health care decisions should be between them and their physician — not between them and GOP lawmakers." (twitter.com)
  • "A woman's right to choose should not be up for debate. Roe v. Wade finalized that. I'll say it again, a woman's right to choose should NOT be up for debate." (twitter.com)
  • "I will never stop standing up for women’s abortion rights. We have to keep pushing for justice! #ProChoice" (twitter.com)
  • "We must ensure that the top 1% pay their fair share of taxes." (twitter.com)
  • "Any language of Medicare must include dental, vision, and hearing as well." (twitter.com)
  • "We need bold solutions to the healthcare crisis our country is facing… We need Medicare for All." (twitter.com)
  • "When we talk about expanding Medicare we must address mental health and senior health." (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.
  • 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.
  • "As a history major, the teaching of correct history is 100% a top priority. #CriticalRaceTheory belongs in our student’s education." (twitter.com)
  • "We must better fund our education system." (twitter.com)
  • "Renewable energy is the future. We must elect people to congress who will fight for Green energy solutions." (twitter.com)
  • "We must make America a leading power in clean energy." (twitter.com)
  • "We must transfer to green-powered energy." (twitter.com)
  • "We can reduce carbon emissions and create new economies here at home." (palmerforillinois.com)
  • "We must regulate and reduce carbon emissions, and push forward #CleanEnergy policy." (twitter.com)
  • "I am deeply saddened and my heart goes out to the families affected by yesterday's school shooting in Michigan. We are in the grasps of a public health crisis. From Michigan to Florida and to reach here in Champaign, IL gun violence has claimed countless lives. Enough is Enough!" (twitter.com)
  • "No one should be afraid to go to school, work, or a grocery store. Congress must take action to stop gun violence." (twitter.com)
  • "There is a gun violence epidemic in our nation. As your representation in Congress, I will fight to push sensible gun reform to make our nation a safer place." (twitter.com)
  • "Healthcare is a basic human right. No one should have to worry about paying their medical bills when they or someone they love is facing a difficult diagnosis. Seeing a doctor should not mean going into debt. Bringing your child to the pediatrician should not mean choosing between a deductible and putting food on the table." (palmerforillinois.com)
  • "Paid leave for all is not radical or impractical. We must have #PaidLeaveForAll!" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "This nation is a country of immigrants- that is why I am an ardent supporter of DACA." (twitter.com)
  • "We must give DREAMERs an easier path to citizenship." (twitter.com)
  • "We must work to insure that DREAMERS have easier pathways to stay in the United States." (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.

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