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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 2, 2004 South Carolina General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, South Carolina

Jim Demint - R

►Websitejimdemint.com

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Tee Ferguson

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Lindsey Graham - R

►Websitewww.lindseygraham.com

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Ernest Fritz Hollings - D

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Efia Nwangaza - G

►Websitewww.peacecandidate.com

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Rebekah E. "Reb" Sutherland - L

►Websitewww.Reb4Liberty.com

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Inez Tenenbaum - D

►Websitewww.inez2004.com

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Patrick Tyndall - L

►Websitewww.tyndallforsenate.com

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Jim Demint

Lindsey Graham

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

Areas to Concentrate On

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Supreme Court Term Limits

Earmarks

Government Corruption and Ethics

Money and Special Interests

US House and Senate Term Limits

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Public Funding of Political Campaigns

Campaign Spending Limits

Separation of Church & State

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Soft-money Political Contributions

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

North Korea

Iraq

Middle East

Syria

ISIS

Radical Islam

Other Arab Countries, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia

Recognition of a Palestinian State

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Tariffs & Trade with China

Trade Barriers to US Goods

Bail Outs of Banks, Financial & Auto Corps

Trade Fast-track Authority

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Death Penalty

Hate Crimes Legislation

Domestic Violence

Crimes Against Children

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Labor

Health & Medical

Medicare

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Mental Health Mass Shootings

China’s Role in COVID

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

COVID Pandemic

COVID Impact & Government Response

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Free Market Health Care

Medical Malpractice Reform

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Charter and Magnet Schools

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Public Schools K-12

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Sex and Birth Control Education

Special Education

Education Tax Credits

Home Schooling

Teacher Tenure

Textbook Selection

Parental Involvement in Education

Dropouts

Head Start

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Water Act of 1977

Global Environmental Standards

Keystone Pipeline

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Roe v. Wade

Abortion Federal Funding

Adoption and Foster Care

Partial-birth Abortions

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Supreme Court

Activist Judges

Death Penalty

Burning the Flag

Courts & Trials

Legal Reform

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

China Currency Manipulation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Burning the Flag

Roe v. Wade

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Hate Crimes Legislation

Property Rights vs. Civil Rights

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Same Sex Adoptions

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

USA Patriot Act

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

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Torture & Waterboarding

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Values

Burning the Flag

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Religion

Family

American Values

Family Values

Adoption and Foster Care

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

Fracking and Natural Gas

Nuclear Power

Oil Drilling

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Keystone Pipeline

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

Local First Responders

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Illegal Immigration as a Crime or Felony

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

Naturalization Backlog for Immigrants

War on Terror

Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

English as Official Language

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Database of Foreigners

Electronic Verification System for Employers

Employers Who Hire Illegals

E-Verify System

Radical Islam

Real ID Act

Torture & Waterboarding

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Air Travel

Seaports

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Rural Internet Access

Internet

Research and Development

Innovation

Spamming

Media Fake & Bias News

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Corporate & Business Taxes

Income Taxes

Taxes on Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains

Tax Reform

Education Tax Credits

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage

Marriage Penalty

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Department of Defense and Pentagon

Military Families

Defense

ISIS

National Guard & Reserves

Missile Defense System

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

President Ahmadinejad

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

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Earmarks

Presidential Line-item Veto

Minorities

Affirmative Action

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Sex and Birth Control Education

Same Sex Marriage

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Same Sex Adoptions

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

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