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Michael Blake's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Michael Blake has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2020.

  • "I will support the Freedom of Choice Act, which would carve a woman’s right to choose into federal law. I’ll work to repeal the Hyde Amendment, which currently prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for abortions except in extreme circumstances. The needs of low-income women are too often neglected, and a woman’s access to abortion should never be impeded by her financial status, which is why repealing Hyde is so critical." (blakeforcongress.nyc)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will oppose any efforts to privatize Medicare and Social Security, which are crucial resources for senior citizens in my district." (blakeforcongress.nyc)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will work to build public-private-nonprofit partnerships to ensure that the future clean economy brings good jobs, better health, and opportunities to historically underserved communities." (blakeforcongress.nyc)
  • "Working to transition both my own district and the entire country from coal and gas to clean, renewable energy sources. This involves providing more substantial tax credits for producers of wind and solar energy and imposing higher taxes on the country’s biggest emitters of fossil fuels." (blakeforcongress.nyc)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Hate is on the rise. Still no Gun Control. GOP, blood is on your hands. Act Now" (twitter.com)
  • "I will defend the ACA against any legislation that opposes to repeal, defund, or otherwise weaken that law." (blakeforcongress.nyc)
  • "The House of Representatives is going to vote for the 51st time next time to repeal the Affordable Care Act. I mean, are you serious??" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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