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Donald Brown's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Unknown Position: Candidate refused to address this issue, or we could not infer an answer for this candidate despite exhaustive research of their public record.

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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.

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Abortion and Reproductive Health: Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?

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

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

Unknown Position

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

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

Unknown Position

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

Yes

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

Yes

"Elect me and I will fight for tax cuts" (brownfornc.com)
"I believe the only good tax is a repealed tax." (brownfornc.com)
"Our tax system is broken and we are over taxed" (brownfornc.com)

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

"I believe the only good tax is a repealed tax." (brownfornc.com)
"Our tax system is broken and we are over taxed" (brownfornc.com)

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

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

Unknown Position

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?

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"Elect me and I will fight for our troops like no other" (brownfornc.com)

Unknown Position

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?

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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?

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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)?

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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

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

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

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

Yes

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

Yes

"Iâve had enough of the radical Left destroying our great nation. Thatâs why Iâm officially running for Congress in North Carolina. We must put an end to politically motivated prosecutions and unjust violations of our Constitution. We must fight back, secure our border, and take BOLD action to fight back against the Biden administration." (x.com)
"Numbers don't lie. Time to beef up border patol agent numbers." (x.com)
"Our national security starts with border security" (brownfornc.com)

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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.

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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.

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

Unknown Position

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

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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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