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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

August 11, 2020 Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party State Primary

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Minnesota

Tina Smith - D

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Steve Carlson - D

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Ahmad R. Hassan - D

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Paula Overby - LMG

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Christopher Seymore, Sr. - D

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Steve Carlson

Paula Overby

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

Opinions of Other Candidates

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Jobs

Trade

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Farm Bill

North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Labor, Wages & Unions

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Worker Rights and Benefits

Equal Pay

Unemployment Benefits & Insurance

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Mental Health

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

COVID

Preventive Health Care

Medical Errors

Opioid Crisis

Education & Schools

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Vocational and Technical Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Energy

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Abortion Federal Funding

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Poverty

Urban Poverty

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Safe & Fair Elections

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Government Shut Down

Campaign Contributions, Limits & Citizens United Case

Foreign Election Interference

Partisan Gridlock

Courts, Laws & Justice

Supreme Court

Judicial Appointments & Confirmations

Courts

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Police Reform

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Privacy Rights

African Americans

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Roe v. Wade

African American Reparations

Equal Rights Amendment

Housing & Communities

Rural America

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Child Care

Marriage

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Gun Background Checks

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Foreign Policy

China

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

North Korea

Cuba

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Defense

Missile Defense System

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Minorities

African Americans

Latino / Hispanic Americans

African American Reparations

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Equal Rights Amendment