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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

June 10, 2014 South Carolina Republican Party State Primary

Candidates for U.S. Senate, South Carolina

Det Bowers - R

►Websitewww.bowersforsc.com

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Lee Bright - R

►Websitewww.leebrightforcongress.com/

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Richard Cash - R

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Bill Connor - R

►Websitebillconnorsc.com

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Benjamin Dunn - R

►Websitedunnforsenate.com

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Lindsey Graham - R

►Websitewww.lindseygraham.com

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Nancy Mace - R

►Websitenancymace.org/

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Det Bowers

Lee Bright

Benjamin Dunn

Lindsey Graham

Nancy Mace

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

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

Labor, Wages & Unions

Labor

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Health and Medical Insurance

Medicare

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Reducing Health Care Costs

China’s Role in COVID

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

COVID

COVID Impact & Government Response

Education & Schools

Education

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Charter and Magnet Schools

Public Schools K-12

Local Control Over Education

Education Tax Credits

Home Schooling

Parental Involvement in Education

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Offshore Drilling

Keystone Pipeline

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Abortion Federal Funding

Partial-birth Abortions

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Earmarks

Government Corruption and Ethics

US House and Senate Term Limits

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Separation of Church & State

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Government Agencies

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Supreme Court

Activist Judges

Burning the Flag

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

China Currency Manipulation

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Domestic Violence

Incarcerated Women

Crimes Against Children

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Burning the Flag

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Same Sex Adoptions

USA Patriot Act

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Torture & Waterboarding

Housing & Communities

Housing

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

Offshore Drilling

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

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

Rural Internet Access

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Income Taxes

Taxes on Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains

Tax Reform

Education Tax Credits

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Marriage Penalty

Foreign Policy

Russia

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

Israel

Iraq

Middle East

Syria

ISIS

Radical Islam

Other Arab Countries, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia

Recognition of a Palestinian State

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Veterans' Beneifts

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