Right to Life

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Booker notes that the state has seen two Planned Parenthood health centers close, calling their closures an “existential threat” to Ohio.  Source

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

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iVoterGuide Note:  No. Voted against S. 311.  Source

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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iVoterGuide Note:  Georgia's "fetal heartbeat" law is an all-out-attack on women that will strip them of rights before many even know they are pregnant. I will fight to protect Roe v. Wade — abortion is health care.  Source

Economy

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

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iVoterGuide Note:  "Sen. Cory Booker pledged he wouldn't cut it.'I will not cut social security -- that is a pledge,' he said. Instead, Booker vowed to expand social security. 'We need to support union labor to make sure that people can have retirement security.'"  Source

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

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Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

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Religious Liberty

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

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Healthcare

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

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iVoterGuide Note:  "I believe Medicare for All is the best way to rationalize our broken health care system—and I’ll work toward this ideal of health coverage being a right for all Americans."  Source

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Booker says, "Medicare for all is what we should be going for but the first step getting there has to be showing we can create a public option allowing Medicare to be available for more people."  Source

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

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iVoterGuide Note:  Booker says, "As president, he will fight for access to quality, affordable and universal health care, end attacks on the Affordable Care Act, and act to bring down prescription drug costs." "Impose a tax penalty on drug companies that unfairly raise the cost of their drugs and take patents away from drug companies that sell the same medication for less in other countries."  Source

National Security

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

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Immigration

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Booker says he "would end the executive actions that provide funding for the border wall, and facilitate removal of the wall where it is harming border communities."  Source

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

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State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

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Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

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Education

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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Values

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Booker says, "He will fight to ensure that all LGBTQ people have full protections of federal civil rights law and the federal government."  Source

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Baptist  Source

Qualifications

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

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Criminal Justice

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Booker introduced a bill that would slash mandatory minimum sentences in half for nonviolent drug offenders.  Source

2nd Amendment

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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iVoterGuide Note:  Cory Booker wants to require handgun micro stamping, close the “Charleston Loophole” and the “Boyfriend Loophole.” Booker also supports banning assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and bump stocks and wants to limit gun buyers to one handgun per month.  Source

Other Important Issues

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Voted "No" Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act (S.1)  Source

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Booker says "I am proud to introduce legislation that will finally address many of our country's policies—rooted in a history of slavery and white supremacy—that continue to erode Black communities, perpetuate racism and implicit bias, and widen the racial wealth gap."  Source

The Electoral College should be abolished.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Booker says "In a presidential election, the person with the most votes should be the president of the United States."  Source

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

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iVoterGuide Note:  Booker says "Systemic racism is eroding our country." "I will create an office in the White House to deal with White supremacy and hate crimes."  Source