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November 4, 2014 Minnesota General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Minnesota

Al Franken - D

►Websitefranken.senate.gov

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Mike McFadden - R

►Websitewww.mikemcfadden.com

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Steve Carlson - D

►WebsitestevecarlsonforUSsenate2018.com

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Heather Johnson - L

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Al Franken

Mike McFadden

Steve Carlson

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

Safe & Fair Elections

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Supreme Court Term Limits

Voting Rights for X-Felons

Government Shut Down

Government Corruption and Ethics

Money and Special Interests

US House and Senate Term Limits

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Partisan Gridlock

Public Funding of Political Campaigns

Federalism and States' Rights

Government Accountability

Ballot Measures & Citizen Participation

DC Voting Representation in Congress

Eminent Domain

Government Agencies

Foreign Policy

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

North Korea

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Employment Discrimination

Company Job Creation Rewards

Mine Safety and Health

Government Subsidized Jobs

Recession

Independent Workers

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Death Penalty

Human Rights

Videotaping Criminal Interrogations

Housing & Communities

Low Income and Public Housing & Assistance

Labor, Wages & Unions

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Worker Rights and Benefits

Equal Pay

Working Class

Women Workplace Violence

Child Labor

Employment Discrimination

Retired Workers

Unemployment Benefits & Insurance

Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Preventive Health Care

Health Care Tax Credits

Medical Errors

Education & Schools

Education

Local Control Over Education

Education Tax Credits

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & Regulation

Offshore Drilling

Clean Water Act of 1977

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Contraception

Abortion Federal Funding

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Life Beginning at Conception

Parental Consent or Notification

Child Custody Protection Act

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Poverty

Poor Children

Low Income and Public Housing & Assistance

Rural Poverty

Hunger

Urban Poverty

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Supreme Court

Judicial Appointments & Confirmations

Death Penalty

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Courts & Trials

Constitution

Eminent Domain

Tort Reform

Banks & Finance

Federal Reserve

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Privacy Rights

Native Americans & Indigenous People

African Americans

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Roe v. Wade

African American Reparations

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Anti-semitism

Gays Serving in the Military

Property Rights vs. Civil Rights

USA Patriot Act

Human Rights

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

Gender Equality

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

Medical Marijuana

Illegal Drugs

Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation

Drinking Age

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Gun Show Checks & Manufacturer Law Suits

High Capacity Amo & Gun Locks

Local Gun Laws

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Nuclear Power

Offshore Drilling

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Electricity Transmission Grid

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Local First Responders

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

English as Official Language

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Alien Minors

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Seaports

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Internet Neutrality

Rural Internet Access

Internet

Science

Innovation

Internet Sales Tax

Spamming

E-Science & Computer Technology Research

Internet Crime

Internet Pornography

Chinese Internet Censorship

Media Ownership Concentration

Parental Blocking & Children Internet Protections

Private Company Space Travel

Space

Media Fake & Bias News

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Income Taxes

Taxes on Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains

Tax Reform

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Education Tax Credits

Child Tax Credit

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Flat Tax

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Health Care Tax Credits

Offshore Tax Shelters

Value-Added Tax

Business Tax Credits

Income Tax on Seniors

Marriage Penalty

National Sales Tax

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Gays Serving in the Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Department of Defense and Pentagon

Defense

Missile Defense System

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Reducing Military Costs

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Retired Workers

Social Security Long Term Viability

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Minorities

African Americans

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Latino / Hispanic Americans

African American Reparations

Affirmative Action

Employment Discrimination

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

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

Gender Equality

Internet Pornography

Consumers & Food

Consumer Product Safety, Fraud and Protection

Consumers