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Barack Obama

Democrat

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Name
Barack Obama
Party
Democrat
Race
President/VP of the United States
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Conservative Organizations

Founded in 1964, ACU represents the views of Americans who are concerned with economic growth through lower taxes and reduced government spending and the issues of liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values and national security.
American Conservative Union (ACU), 2012:  17%
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is committed to educating citizens about economic policy and mobilizing those citizens as advocates in the public policy process. AFP is an organization of grassroots leaders who engage citizens in the name of limited government and free markets on the local, state, and federal levels. The grassroots activists of AFP advocate for public policies that champion the principles of entrepreneurship and fiscal and regulatory restraint.
Americans for Prosperity (AFP), 2012:  17%
Club for Growth is a national network of thousands of pro-growth Americans, from all walks of life, who believe that prosperity and opportunity come through economic freedom. We work to promote public policies that encourage a high growth economy and a swift return to America's founding principles primarily through legislative involvement, issue advocacy, research, training and educational activity.
Club for Growth, 2012:  9%
The Center for Security Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan national security organization that specializes in identifying policies, actions, and resource needs that are vital to American security and then ensures that such issues are the subject of both focused, principled examination and effective action by recognized policy experts, appropriate officials, opinion leaders, and the general public.
Center for Security Policy, 2009-10:  0%
Concerned Women for America (CWA) is the nation's largest public policy women's organization with a rich 40-year history of helping our members across the country bring Biblical principles into all levels of public policy. There's a cultural battle raging across this country and CWA is on the frontline protecting those values through prayer and action. We focus on seven core issues: sanctity of life, education, defense of family, religious liberty, national sovereignty, sexual exploitation and support for Israel.
Concerned Women for America (CWA), 2012:  0%
Since 1983, Family Research Council (FRC) has advanced faith, family and freedom in public policy and public opinion. FRC's team of seasoned experts promotes these core values through policy research, public education on Capitol Hill and in the media, and grassroots mobilization.
FRC Action, 2012:  0%
National Right to Life, the largest nationwide network of pro-life people dedicated entirely to protecting life.
National Right to Life, 2012:  0%

6%

CONSERVATIVE AVERAGE

Liberal Organizations

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a voluntary federation of 55 national and international labor unions. The AFL-CIO was created in 1955 by the merger of the AFL and the CIO.
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), 2012:  100%
AFSCME is the nation’s largest and fastest growing public services employees union with more than 1.6 million active and retired members. AFSCME’s members provide the vital services that make America happen. We are nurses, corrections officers, child care providers, EMTs, sanitation workers and more. With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 2010:  100%
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
Human Rights Campaign, 2011:  95%

98%

LIBERAL AVERAGE

Endorsements

Others

14
Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Howard Dean, CA Gov. Jerry Brown, Senators Dianne Feinstein, Chuck Schumer and
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Howard Dean
CA Gov. Jerry Brown
Senators Dianne Feinstein
Chuck Schumer
Barbara Boxer
Warren Buffet
Alec Baldwin
George Clooney
AFL-CIO
Communist Party USA
National Education Association
Service Employees International Union
8 more

Selected Contributions

Conservative

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE
15
Americans for Responsible Leadership, Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama, George Allen, John Sullivan, National Rifle Association, Our Country Deserves Better/Tea Party Express and
Americans for Responsible Leadership
Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama
George Allen
John Sullivan
National Rifle Association
Our Country Deserves Better/Tea Party Express
Paul Broyhill
Richard S. Stack
Robert Dold
Rock the Red
Steve Andersson
Tea Party Victory Fund
Thomas Saunders
Timothy V. Johnson
West Virginians for Life
9 more

Liberal

GIVEN BY CANDIDATE
14
ActBlue, Congressional Black Caucus, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic National Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Hillary Clinton and
ActBlue
Congressional Black Caucus
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Hillary Clinton
Jan Schakowsky
Joe Biden
League Of Conservation Voters
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
MoveOn
Sherrod Brown
State Democratic Party Organizations
8 more
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE
339
1911 United, ActBlue, Adam Edelen, Adam Schiff, Al Riley, Alan Franken and
1911 United
ActBlue
Adam Edelen
Adam Schiff
Al Riley
Alan Franken
Alan Grayson
Alan Williams
Albert Hale
Amalgamated Transit Union
Amber Mostyn
America Votes
American Association for Justice
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of School Administrators
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
American Federation of Teachers
American Postal Workers Union
Angela Williams
Ann Mclane Kuster
Anthony Williams
Babette Josephs
Barbara Dobkin
Barbara Flynn Currie
Ben Ray Lujan, Jr.
Bill Patmon, Jr.
Bionca Gambill
Black Men Vote
Bob Kerrey
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Brad Hutto
Brian Schatz
Brittany Pettersen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Burke J. Harr
Camille Bennett
Carol Shea Porter
Chad Campbell
Charlie Crist
Chellie Pingree
Chris Coons
Chris Dodd
Chris Taylor
Christopher Hurst
Claire Levy
Claire McCaskill
Clayton Luckie
Coleman Young II
Communication Workers of America
Cory Mason
Council for a Livable World
Crisanta Duran
Cynthia Stafford
Dan Blue
Dan Frankel
Dan Malloy
Danny K. Davis
Dave Upthegrove
Dave Young
David Bradley
David Cicilline
David Frockt
David Richardson
David Shepard
David Whitaker
Daylin Leach
Deborah Horan
Deborah Insley "Debbie" Dingell
Democrat, Republican, and Independent Voter Education
Democratic Governors' Association
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Women's Groups
Dennis Deconcini
Deval Patrick
Diane Mitsch Bush
Dominic Ozanne
Donald R. Mullen Jr.
Donald Sternoff "Don" Beyer Jr
Donna Fern Edwards
Doris Matsui
Dwayne Taylor
Eddie Lucio III
Edna Brown
Edward Vigil
Elaine Nekritz
Eleanor Sobel
Elgie Sims Jr.
Elijah Cummings
Elizabeth Esty
Elliott Naishtat
Emily Ann Cain
Emily's List
Environment American
Environment North Carolina
Eric Mansfield
Ervin Portman
Ethel Adrine
Fair Share Alliance
Filemon Vela
Florida Freedom PAC
Frank Dermody
Frederick Kessler
Gael Tarleton
Garnet Coleman
Gary Odom
George Soros
Geraldine F. Thompson
Gladys Robinson
Gloria Bromell Tinubu
Gloria Johnson
Gordon Hintz
Grace Meng
Gwen Margolis
Gwen Moore
Heidi Heitkamp
Helen Giddings
Herbert M. Sandler
Hillary Clinton
Hoon-Yung Hopgood
House Majority PAC
Houston Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Caucus
Human Rights Campaign
Illinois Democratic County Chairmen's Association
Inajo Chappell
Independent Source PAC
Indiana Political Action Taskforce
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts
International Association of Firefighters
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Longshore and Warehouse Union
International Union of Operating Engineers
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Irish American Democrats
J. Adam Abram
Jack Conway
Jack Franks
James Clayborne Jr.
Jan Schakowsky
Janet Howell
Jared E. Moskowitz
Jared Huffman
Jared Schutz Polis
Jay Hoffman
Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Jeanne Labuda
Jeffrey A. Legum
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Jeremy LaFaver
Jesse White
Jessie Ulibarri
Jessyn Farrell
Jewish Council for Education and Research
Jim Cooper
Jim Townsend
Jimmy Panetta
Jo Ann Clark
Joe Armstrong
Joe Deshotel
Joe Geller
John A. Girardi
John Blake
John Conyers, Jr.
John Cullerton
John Delaney
John Garamendi
John Hickenlooper
John McCoy
John Sarbanes
John Steven Mostyn
John Yarmuth
Jon Corzine
Josh Stein
Joshua S. Gottheimer
Joyce Beatty
Judy Chu
Juliana Stratton
Karen Bass
Kathy Hochul
Katie Hobbs
Keith Ellison
Kelly Flood
Ken Plum
Kenneth Dunkin
Kevin J.G. Rader
Kirk Watson
Kristine Lytton
Kyrsten Sinema
Laborers International Union of North America
Larry Pressler
Laurie Dolan
League Of Conservation Voters
Lela Alston
Lincoln Chafee
Linda Chapa LaVia
Linda Garrou
Linda Lawson
Linda Sanchez
Lisa Madigan
Local Voices
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations
Loranne Ausley
Lorenzo Arredondo
Lucille Roybal Allard
Luke Torian
Malcolm Graham
Mara Reardon
Margo Davidson
Maria Cantwell
Mark Cohen
Mark Dayton
Mark DeSaulnier
Mark Mullet
Mark Robert Warner
Mary Ann Perez
Matthew Pierce
Mazie Hirono
Mel Watt
Melissa Agard Sargent
Michael Bennet
Michael Curtin
Michael E. Hastings
Michael Sturla
Mike Frerichs
Mike Pellicciotti
Mike Thompson
Monica Stonier
MoveOn
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Nanette Barragan
National Abortion Rights Action League
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Education Association
National Nurses United
Neil Abercrombie
New Era Colorado
New Jersey for the People
New York State United Teachers
Niki Tsongas
Nita Lowey
Office and Professional Employees International Union
Ohio Education Association
Ohio Organizaing Campaign
Oscar Braynon II
Pat Quinn
Pat Stryker
Patricia H. Joseph
Patrick Murphy (FL)
Patriot Majority
Patty Judge
Patty Kuderer
Paul Tine
Peter Shumlin
Peter Welch
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Pramila Jayapal
Rafael Anchia
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rashida Tlaib
Reggie Fullwood
Reginald Thomas
Reuven Carlyle
Richard Blumenthal
Richard E. Neal
Richard Stallings
Ro Khanna
Robin Kelly
Rodney Ellis
Roger C. Altman
Roger Hernandez
Rosa DeLauro
Royce West
Ruben Gallego
Ruben Hinojosa
Ruth Kagi
Salud Carbajal
Scott Peters
Scott Reske
Seafarers International Union
Senate Majority PAC
Service Employees International Union
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Sheila Jackson Lee
Shelley Berkley
Sherrod Brown
Sierra Club
State Democratic Party Organizations
Steve McCarter
Steve Rothman
Steven Horsford
Steven Spielberg
Stonewall Democrats
Strom Peterson
Stuart Garson
Susana Mendoza
Suzan DelBene
Suzanne Bonamici
Sylvia Garcia
Tana Senn
Tanya Cook
Ted Lieu
Tejano Democrats
Teresa Purcell
Terese Berceau
Terri Sewell
Texans for America's Future
Timothy Kaine
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
United Steelworkers
United Transportation Union
UniteHere
Upendra Chivukula
Upper Arlington Progressive Action
Utility Workers Union of America
Valerie Rogers
Verla Insko
Vicente Gonzalez
Vicki Slater
Vincent Hughes
Virginia New Majority
Voces De La Frontera
We are Wisconsin
Wendy R. Davis
William "Mo" Cowan
William Lacy Clay
William M. Cox, Jr.
William Purcell
Workers' Voice
Working America
Working for Working Americans
Young Democrats of America
Zoe Lofgren
333 more

Summary

96%

LIBERAL

4%

CONSERVATIVE

Questionnaire

Please note: Responses are entered electronically by the candidate and are listed verbatim.

1. Should the Healthcare law be repealed?

OPPOSES - In reaction to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the law as Constitutional, he said, “Whatever the politics, today's decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the Supreme Court's decision to uphold it.” Source: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/06/Supreme-Court-rules-on-Obama-health-care-plan-718037/1

2. Should the definition of marriage be broadened beyond one man and one woman by state or federal government?

SUPPORTS - Based on his public announcement in May of 2012 that he is in favor of homosexual marriage, combined with his administration’s announcement in 2011 that the Defense of Marriage Act would not be enforced, it can be concluded that he does not support limiting the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman. Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/us/politics/obama-says-same-sex-marriage-should-be-legal.html?pagewanted=all

3. What is your position on expanding gun control?

SUPPORTS - A Fox News article on July 21, 2012, notes that he “called for reinstating the federal ban on assault weapons during his 2008 presidential campaign. But since his election, he hasn't sought to get that done or pushed other gun control proposals.” Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/21/obama-romney-views-have-evolved-toward-gun-rights/#ixzz24oG9x7DV

4. What is your position on abortion?

SUPPORTS - Based on an endorsement from Planned Parenthood, it can be concluded that he is pro-choice. Source: http://thehill.com/video/campaign/229979-planned-parenthood-endorses-obama-launches-14m-ad-buy

5. What is your position on tax increases?

UNCLEAR - Based on quotes comparing his 2008 campaign stance on taxes to his 2012 stance, it seems he has narrowed the scope of taxes that he guarantees will not increase to income taxes, not all taxes, as he said in 2008. Source: http://www.atr.org/obamas-altered-tax-pledge-a7154

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