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Liz Watson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Liz Watson has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 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 2018.

  • "[...] I support Planned Parenthood" (votesmart.org)
  • "Liz will stand up for reproductive justice and a woman’s right to make her own choices about her body. Liz will protect Planned Parenthood from attacks and insist on providing full funding for the full range of women’s health services." (lizforindiana.com)
  • "The tax cut went almost entirely to the 1%. This isn't a matter of opinion. It's a fact. Any politician who says the tax cut went to the the middle class either is clueless or is trying to scam us. VOTE THEM OUT. #FlipIN09 #taxscam" (twitter.com)
  • "The #taxscam bill skews heavily toward those at the top. By 2026, 40 % of families will see their taxes rise #taxfacts #taxscam #TeamLiz" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Citizens United has been a disaster for our democracy. I support a constitutional amendment to overturn it, and I say NO to corporate PAC money in my campaign. #getmoneyout #overturncitizensunited #FlipIN09" (twitter.com)
  • "Our campaign pledged not to take corporate $--I won't be bought. Our campaign is fueled by you. Thx for chipping in!" (twitter.com)
  • "Stand together with working people who come together to bargain for their fair share, fight for living wages, investment in clean energy jobs and infrastructure." (twitter.com)
  • "Better plan would have been to not give tax cuts to the largest corporations in this country and the ultra wealthy […]" (twitter.com)
  • "#TrumpSellsOut Hoosiers every single day when he puts corporate tax cuts ahead of working class growth." (twitter.com)
  • "Watson herself responded, 'I am proud to be endorsed by teachers and school support staff from across the state of Indiana. My two children attend the elementary school I attended growing up in Bloomington and I am a passionate for public education.'" (twitter.com)
  • "Stand together with working people who come together to bargain for their fair share, fight for living wages, investment in clean energy jobs and infrastructure." (twitter.com)
  • "We should not be losing the race for renewable energy jobs to China or any other country. We should be producing wind turbines and other clean energy solutions right here in Indiana. We should make investments in training a clean energy workforce, and in upgrading our public buildings to become more energy-efficient." (votesmart.org)
  • "I will support the growth of clean energy jobs and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Indiana through smart public policy." (votesmart.org)
  • "Let's put environmentalists back in charge at the EPA. #ActonClimate #globalwarming #climatechange" (twitter.com)
  • "Around 90 percent of Americans support background checks for gun sales. Even among NRA members, 74 percent favor background checks! Let's keep raising our voices until our government represents the views of the people!" (twitter.com)
  • "I grew up in a house with guns, and I respect Second Amendment rights and the important role that guns play in the lives of many Hoosiers. I'm also a mom, and my top priority is to make sure our kids are safe. We should be able to come together on commonsense rules that will prevent another mass shooting." (votesmart.org)
  • "Fight for Medicare for All, to bring down costs, improve quality and cover every single American." (twitter.com)
  • "[...] I support the Medicare for All Act of 2017. It is the only proposal on the table that will accomplish the three essential goals of universal coverage, quality care, and affordability." (votesmart.org)
  • "I've had it with Indiana leaders who don't understand that HEALTH CARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT. If one Hoosier is denied health care because of these new requirements, it will be one too many. #MedicareforAll" (twitter.com)
  • "@RepTrey voted yesterday for the hardline immigration bill that would waste $25b on a border wall that people oppose, and not provide a pathway to citizenship for #DREAMers, which an overwhelming majority of voters support." (twitter.com)
  • "Using children and DREAMers as bargaining chips to try to secure funding for a useless, and heartless border wall is simply cruel." (twitter.com)
  • "Our immigration system is broken & needs fixing. I support bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform incl improved border security & pathway to citizenship for DREAMers & others who have been living and contributing billions to our economy for decades." (twitter.com)
  • "I support these states' right to determine their own policies regarding medical marijuana. […] There exists little if any scientific basis to justify the federal government's continued prohibition of cannabis, but there is ample scientific and empirical evidence to rebut it. In fact, the overwhelming majority of scientific research directly conflicts with the federal government's stance that cannabis is a highly dangerous substance that warrants absolute criminalization." (votesmart.org)
  • "Check out my platform on this. I support the Marijuana Justice Act to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act." (twitter.com)
  • "I'm w/ @IronStache on this. We need to make clear that Trump needs approval from Congress before a nuclear strike. Need to pass HR 669 asap!" (twitter.com)
  • "It would prohibit the initiation of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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