2018 Indiana US Senate Voters Guide
Mike Braun (R) vs Joe Donnelly (D)
The Candidates
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Yes. Supported DISCLOSE Act. Opposed Citizens United, concerned about “unprecedented spending by special interest groups.”
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Yes. “Climate change is a serious issue.” Has supported tax credits for renewable energy but voted against allowing EPA to regulate greenhouse gases.
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No. Voted to prevent for-profit corporations from withholding coverage on religious grounds.
No. Government isn’t the driver of new job creation or economic prosperity.
Yes. Supported anti-recession stimulus & supports infrastructure investment.
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Voted for Dodd-Frank. Recently backed easing regulations for smaller banks. Opposed attempts to ease lending protections for military members.
No. “100% pro-Second Amendment.”
Mostly no. Opposes assault weapons ban, but supports expanded background checks.
Repeal. “There is no repairing this broken law…Repeal & replace every word & regulation.” Voted against Medicaid expansion.
Support. “Healthcare is a basic human right for every single American.” Supports ACA, Indiana’s Medicaid expansion & subsidies to make insurance more affordable.
Yes. Supports because “sometimes Planned Parenthood is the only health care provider.”
Yes. Also supports re-imposing sanctions.
No. Concerned about resumption of nuclear development. Sees new sanctions as “a good backup plan.”
Supports medical use, framing issue in terms of “free markets & freedom of choice” for patients.
Open to medical, no for now to recreational use, though hasn’t ruled out. Backs researching marijuana to treat veterans for PTSD & pain.
Likely no. In 2015 opposed increasing Indiana minimum wage to $10.10.
Yes. Voted to increase from $7.25 to $10.10, opposed raising to $15.00.
Voted with Trump 55% as of Aug 27. “My job is to vote for whatever is in the interest of the state of Indiana.”
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Yes. Has supported funding renewable energy, but also oil, gas, & coal.
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Other senate candidates include Lucy Brenton (L), & Nathan Altman (Write-in: Independent). Due to limited space, we can only include candidates polling 15% or more, but encourage you to check out their websites
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