Compare the Candidates
Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 4, 2008 Massachusetts General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

John Kerry - D

►Websitewww.johnkerry.com

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Jeffrey K. Beatty - R

►Websitewww.beattyforcongress.com

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Robert J. Underwood - U

►Websitewww.electbobunderwood.org

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Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

On Entering Public Service

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Money and Special Interests

527 Stealth & Super PACs

Public Funding of Political Campaigns

Campaign Spending Limits

Soft-money Political Contributions

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

North Korea

Iraq

Middle East

Islam and Muslims

America's Image Abroad

Promotion of Democracy Around World

Recognition of a Palestinian State

Unilateralism

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Agriculture

Trade

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Tariffs & Trade with China

Trade Barriers to US Goods

Businesses Moving Offshore

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Death Penalty

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Human Rights

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Rural Health Care

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Preventive Health Care

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Free Market Health Care

Medical Malpractice Reform

TRICARE Health Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Sex and Birth Control Education

Student Standards and Testing

Special Education

Education Tax Credits

Teacher Standards

After-School, Sports, Art, Music Programs

Teacher Tenure

Textbook Selection

High Schools

Head Start

Math and Science in Schools

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Clean Air and Water

Clean Water Act of 1977

Global Environmental Standards

Toxic Waste

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

Biodiversity & Biotechnology

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Stem Cell Research

Partial-birth Abortions

Stem Cell Research Federal Funding

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Activist Judges

Judicial Appointments & Confirmations

Death Penalty

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Roe v. Wade

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

USA Patriot Act

Human Rights

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Family

American Values

National Service and AmeriCorps

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Illegal Drugs

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Ethanol & Biofuels

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Energy Research and Development

Hydrogen Cell Fuel Initiative

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Airport, Air, Rail & Port Security

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Local First Responders

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Naturalization Backlog for Immigrants

War on Terror

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Evacuation Preparedness

Water, Hazardous Materials & Bio Terrorism

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Science

Innovation

Spamming

Nanotechnologies

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Education Tax Credits

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

National Guard & Reserves

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Social Security Means Testing

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Presidential Line-item Veto

Minorities

Affirmative Action

Sex & Sexuality

Sex and Birth Control Education

Same Sex Marriage

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy