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November 8, 2016 Ohio General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Ohio

Rob Portman - R

►Websitewww.robportman.com

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Ted Strickland - D

►Websitewww.tedstrickland.com

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Joseph Rosario DeMare - G

►Websitewww.joedemareforagreenfuture.org

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Tom Connors

►Websitewww.connorsforsenate.com

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Scott A. Rupert

►Websitewww.ScottRupert.com

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Rob Portman

Joseph Rosario DeMare

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

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Farm Bill

Auto Industry

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Worker Rights and Benefits

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Mental Health

Medicare

Medical Malpractice Reform

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

School Safety

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Global Environmental Standards

Oil Industry

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Coal

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

Biodiversity & Biotechnology

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Human and Animal Cloning

Abortion Federal Funding

Out-of-State Abortions

Partial-birth Abortions

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Earmarks

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Campaign Finance Reform

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Black Lives Matter

Death Penalty

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Courts

Legal Reform

Tort Reform

Banks & Finance

Banks

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Black Lives Matter

Police Reform

Death Penalty

Prisons

Recidivism and Rehabilitation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Black Lives Matter

Civil Rights

Same Sex Marriage

Anti-semitism

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Religion

Family

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

Illegal Drugs

Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Local Gun Laws

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Nuclear Power

Ethanol & Biofuels

Oil Drilling

Oil Industry

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Coal

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Auto Industry

Cap-and-Trade

Energy Research and Development

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Terrorist Attacks

Immigration Policy & Reform

National Security

Deportation

Legal Status, Residency & Citizenship for Immigrant Youth

English as Official Language

Americanization of Immigrants

Electronic Verification System for Employers

Employers Who Hire Illegals

E-Verify System

Radical Islam

Technology, Internet, Media, Science & Space

Innovation

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Income Taxes

Tax Reform

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Offshore Tax Shelters

Foreign Policy

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

Israel

Israeli and Palestinian Conflict

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Radical Islam

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

Veterans Funding

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Pensions

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Earmarks

Presidential Line-item Veto

Minorities

Black Lives Matter

Sex & Sexuality

Same Sex Marriage