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Hilary Turner's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Hilary Turner 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.

  • "Tax the billionaires. We need a wealth tax. We need universal basic income." (twitter.com)
  • "I hope to be able to help Bernie pass Medicare for all in Congress." (twitter.com)
  • "I support a single payer, medicare-for-all system that will cut out the insurance companies as the middle man, which will save billions in overhead costs, so that we can focus on providing quality and preventative care to everyone." (www.turnerforcongresswv.com)
  • "We have to get corporate money out of politics. It's time to end Citizens United and restrict corporations from buying elections. We need a government that represents the will of the people, not big corporations." (www.turnerforcongresswv.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I support paying our military personnel more, while cutting wasteful spending and private contractors." (www.turnerforcongresswv.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.
  • "As a mother, I am constantly thinking about the world that my daughter will grow up in, as well as the state of the Earth we will leave to future generations. I know it is extremely important to address climate change, protect our water, and lift our people up." (www.turnerforcongresswv.com)
  • "We are in a climate emergency. It is time to pass a Green New Deal that gives all people a livable future while providing dignity in a just transition to an economy that rewards people for healing and restoring the Earth." (twitter.com)
  • "We can create a just and sustainable economy that values the people as well as the Earth while fighting climate change by investing in clean energy, in our communities, in our small farmers, and in our students and education." (www.turnerforcongresswv.com)
  • "As a mother, I am constantly thinking about the world that my daughter will grow up in, as well as the state of the Earth we will leave to future generations. I know it is extremely important to address climate change, protect our water, and lift our people up." (www.turnerforcongresswv.com)
  • "I will fight to pass strong climate actions such as the Green New Deal, and strong protection for our water sources. I will oppose fracking, pipelines, and the toxic Appalachian Storage Hub. Investment in the clean energy sector as well as hemp and regenerative farming can restore West Virginia's economy while fighting climate change." (www.turnerforcongresswv.com)
  • "We are in a climate emergency. It is time to pass a Green New Deal that gives all people a livable future while providing dignity in a just transition to an economy that rewards people for healing and restoring the Earth." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "...you seriously think ordering shelter-in-place, providing universal income while millions lose their jobs, universal healthcare, and paid sick leave is somehow worse than hundreds of thousands of people unnecessarily dying?" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will fight to protect the 25,000 immigrant members of our Armed Forces that risk deportation." (www.facebook.com)
  • "I don't support a war with Iran. If we have the money to go into war, we would be much better off using those resources to care for one another:" (www.facebook.com)
  • "I value the lives of our young people and will not send them to war unless absolutely necessary as a means of self defense and last resort." (www.turnerforcongresswv.com)
  • "I don't support a war with Iran. If we have the money to go into war, we would be much better off using those resources to care for one another. Why do politicians never ask "How are you going to pay for it?" when it comes to war?" (twitter.com)
  • "I value the lives of our young people and will not send them to war unless absolutely necessary as a means of self defense and last resort." (www.turnerforcongresswv.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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