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November 4, 2014 South Carolina General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, South Carolina

Victor Kocher - L

►Websitevotekocher.blogspot.com/

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Thomas Ravenel - I

►Websitethomasravenel.com

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Brad Hutto - D

►Websitebradhutto.com/

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Lindsey Graham - R

►Websitewww.lindseygraham.com

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Thomas Ravenel

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

Earmarks

Government Corruption and Ethics

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Separation of Church & State

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

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

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Tariffs & Trade with China

Bail Outs of Banks, Financial & Auto Corps

Trade Fast-track Authority

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Domestic Violence

Crimes Against Children

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Wages

Labor

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

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

Education & Schools

Education

Charter and Magnet Schools

Home Schooling

Parental Involvement in Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Keystone Pipeline

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Abortion Federal Funding

Partial-birth Abortions

Courts, Laws & Justice

Supreme Court

Burning the Flag

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

China Currency Manipulation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Burning the Flag

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Same Sex Adoptions

USA Patriot Act

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

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

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

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Illegal Immigration as a Crime or Felony

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

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

Air Travel

Seaports

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Rural Internet Access

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Income Taxes

Taxes on Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains

Tax Reform

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

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

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+

Same Sex Marriage

Same Sex Adoptions