Amy McGrath on SenateMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	100% pro-choice; it is a woman's right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Judicially liberal, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1 Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 1 Anti-parental notification, according to CC survey: Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	No discrimination over sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3 Agrees with Supreme Court upholding same sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	For bipartisan plan to fix ObamaCare's problems: Favors topic 5 Will fight to lower prescription drug costs: Strongly Favors topic 5 Improve ACA; don't get rid of private insurance: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare has taken the US a step in the right direction: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Expand Social Security to include teachers: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	We need a well-funded public education system: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Police reform: ban chokeholds, guarantee body cameras: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports background checks, honest conversation about guns: Opposes topic 10 Gun regulation is a necessity: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10 Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Pro-gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Don't pay for tax cuts for wealthy by undermining healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11 Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Give DREAMers a chance to become full citizens: Strongly Favors topic 12 For secure borders & meaningful immigration reform: Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 Anti-border security, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pulling out of Trans-Pacific Partnership cost us influence: Strongly Favors topic 13 No reason for tariffs against NATO allies: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	We need strong military, but also strong diplomatic corps: Strongly Opposes topic 14 America's role in the world is that of a unique leader: Strongly Favors topic 14 PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation: Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Fully fund the VA so veterans get quality health care: Strongly Favors topic 15 Perform national service to get college aid: Favors topic 15 CC:No additional spending on securing the grid: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	We must protect election process from foreign interference: Strongly Favors topic 16 I served in the military for 24 years; I voted by mail: Strongly Favors topic 16 PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Support NATO alliance; support two-state Israel solution: Strongly Opposes topic 17 No nukes in North Korea; nuke deal with Iran: Opposes topic 17 PVS:No U.S. military intervention in the Mideast: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Climate change: wars will fought over water, resources: Favors topic 18 Invest in renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change is a fact we can no longer deny: Favors topic 18 PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Will work for real investments in tackling opioid crisis: Strongly Favors topic 19 For medical cannabis; research full legalization: Favors topic 19 Medical marijuana can help PTSD and addiction: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Against rolling back Dodd-Frank banking regulations: Strongly Favors topic 20 Help working class families with checks during pandemic: Strongly Favors topic 20 PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20

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KY Gubernatorial: Adam Edelen Alison Grimes Andy Beshear Ben Chandler Elaine Chao Jim Gray Matt Bevin Robert Goforth Rocky Adkins KY Senatorial: C. Wesley Morgan Charles Booker Jim Gray Mary Ann Tobin Mitch McConnell Rand Paul Steven Cox Left office as of Jan. 2019: AZ:Flake(R,retired) FL:Nelson(D,lost) IN:Donnelly(D,lost) MN:Franken(D,resigned) MO:McCaskill(D,lost) MS:Cochran(R,resigned) ND:Heitkamp(D,lost) NV:Heller(R,lost) TN:Corker(R,retired) UT:Hatch(R,retired) Took office as of Jan. 2019: AZ:McSally(R) FL:Scott(R) IN:Braun(R) MN:Smith(D,2018) MO:Hawley(R) MS:Hyde-Smith(R,2018) ND:Cramer(R) NV:Rosen(D) TN:Blackburn(R) UT:Romney(R)	Senate races 2019-20: AK: Sullivan(R,incumbent) vs.Gross(I) vs.Blatchford(D) AL: Jones(D,incumbent) vs.Tuberville(R) vs.Sessions(R) vs.Moore(R) vs.Rogers(D) vs.Merrill(R) AR: Cotton(R,incumbent) vs.Harrington(L) vs.Whitfield(I) vs.Mahony(D) AZ: McSally(R,incumbent) vs.Kelly(D) CO: Gardner(R,incumbent) vs.Hickenlooper(D) vs.Madden(D) vs.Baer(D) vs.Walsh(D) vs.Johnston(D) vs.Romanoff(D) vs.Burnes(D) vs.Williams(D) DE: Coons(D,incumbent) vs.Scarane(D) vs.Witzke(R) vs.DeMartino(R) GA-2: Isakson(R,resigned) Loeffler(R,appointed) vs.Warnock(D) vs.Collins(R) vs.Tarver(D) vs.Carter(D) vs.Lieberman(D) vs.Grayson(R) vs.Stovall(I) vs.Buckley(L) GA-6: Perdue(R,incumbent) vs.Ossoff(D) vs.Hazel(L) vs.Tomlinson(D) vs.Terry(D) IA: Ernst(R,incumbent) vs.Greenfield(D) vs.Graham(D) vs.Mauro(D) vs.Franken(D) ID: Risch(R,incumbent) vs.Jordan(D) vs.Harris(D) IL: Durbin(D,incumbent) vs.Curran(R) vs.Stava-Murray(D) KS: Roberts(R,retiring) vs.Marshall(R) vs.Bollier(D) vs.LaTurner(R) vs.Wagle(R) vs.Kobach(R) vs.Lindstrom(R) vs.Grissom(D) KY: McConnell(R,incumbent) vs.McGrath(D) vs.Morgan(R) vs.Cox(D) vs.Tobin(D) vs.Booker(D) LA: Cassidy(R,incumbent) vs.Perkins(D) vs.Pierce(D)	MA: Markey(D,incumbent) vs.O`Connor(R) vs.Ayyadurai(R) vs.Kennedy(D) vs.Liss-Riordan(D) ME: Collins(R,incumbent) vs.Gideon(D) vs.Sweet(D) vs.Rice(D) MI: Peters(D,incumbent) vs.James(R) vs.Squier(G) MN: Smith(D,incumbent) vs.Lewis(R) vs.Overby(G) vs.Carlson(D) MS: Hyde-Smith(R,incumbent) vs.Espy(D) vs.Bohren(D) MT: Daines(R,incumbent) vs.Bullock(D) vs.Collins(D) vs.Driscoll(R) vs.Mues(D) vs.Geise(L) NC: Tillis(R,incumbent) vs.Cunningham(D) vs.E.Smith(D) vs.S.Smith(R) vs.Tucker(R) vs.Mansfield(D) NE: Sasse(R,incumbent) vs.Janicek(R) NH: Shaheen(D,incumbent) vs.Messner(R) vs.Martin(D) vs.Bolduc(R) vs.O'Brien(R) NJ: Booker(D,incumbent) vs.Mehta(R) vs.Singh(R) vs.Meissner(R) NM: Udall(D,retiring) vs.Lujan(D) vs.Ronchetti(R) vs.Walsh(L) vs.Clarkson(R) vs.Oliver(D) vs.Rich(R) OK: Inhofe(R,incumbent) vs.Broyles(D) vs.Workman(D) OR: Merkley(D,incumbent) vs.Perkins(R) vs.Romero(R) RI: Reed(D,incumbent) vs.Waters(R) SC: Graham(R,incumbent) vs.Harrison(D) vs.Tinubu(D) SD: Rounds(R,incumbent) vs.Ahlers(D) vs.Borglum(R) TN: Alexander(R,retiring) vs.Hagerty(R) vs.Bradshaw(D) vs.Sethi(R) vs.Mackler(D) vs.Crim(R) TX: Cornyn(R,incumbent) vs.Hegar(D) vs.Hernandez(D) vs.Bell(D) vs.Ramirez(D) vs.West(D) VA: Warner(D,incumbent) vs.Taylor(R) vs.Gade(R) WV: Capito(R,incumbent) vs.Swearengin(D) vs.Ojeda(D) WY: Enzi(R,retiring) vs.Lummis(R) vs.Ben-David(D) vs.Ludwig(D)	Abortion Budget/Economy Campaign Finance Civil Rights Corporations Crime Drugs Education Energy/Oil Environment Families Foreign Policy Free Trade Gay Issues Govt. Reform Gun Control Health Care Homeland Security Immigration Iraq/Mideast Infrastructure Jobs/Farming Medicare/Rx Principles Social Security Tax Reform Technology War/Peace Welfare/Poverty All Amy McGrath's positions Other KY politicians KY Archives Retiring in 2020 election: KS:Roberts(R) NM:Udall(D) Senators running for President in 2019-20: CA:Harris(D) CO:Bennet(D) MA:Warren(D) MN:Klobuchar(D) NJ:Booker(D) NY:Gillibrand(D) VT:Sanders(D)