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https://bobhugin.com/
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https://menendezfornj.com/
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Abortion
Mostly ban or mostly legal? |
Legal. “Pro-choice.” Opposes late-term abortions unless life of mother is at risk. | Legal. “Strongly support a woman’s right to choose.” Cosponsored bill preventing medically unneeded restrictions. |
Campaign Finance
Require political ads to disclose their largest funders? Support Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited corporate political donations? |
No position on disclosure laws or Citizens United. | Yes. Cosponsored DISCLOSE Act requiring disclosure. Says Citizens United ”rolled back decades of progress.” |
Climate Change
Consider human activity the major factor driving climate change? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases? Support US participation in Paris Climate Accord despite President Trump’s withdrawal? |
Mixed. “Climate change is real. Humans play a role.“ Also gave $500,000 to Heritage Foundation, which rejects the significance of human-caused climate change & opposes regulations to address it. Says Paris Accord “unfairly balanced.” Didn’t support it as written. | Yes. “[W]e, as a global community, have to cut our greenhouse gas emissions & the US must be at the forefront of that effort.“ Called withdrawal from Paris Accord a rejection of science. |
Contraception
Can employers withhold contraceptive coverage if oppose it? |
No stand found. | No. Women have the right to affordable contraceptive services. |
Corruption
Scandals being discussed for both candidates. |
The pharmaceutical company that Hugin led, Celgene, spent $2.8 million lobbying to block cheaper generic alternatives to a key drug. Celgene also paid $280 million to settle claims that its drug marketing defrauded state & federal health programs. | Menendez was charged for allegedly doing political favors for a friend while accepting six-figure campaign contributions & undisclosed gifts like luxury hotel stays. Prosecutor dropped charges after jury hung 10-2 for acquittal & judge said the case didn’t hold up. Senate committee then “severely admonished” him. |
Courts
Support President Trump’s choice of Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court? (After hearings) |
Yes. “Based on everything I know now, I would support Judge Kavanaugh.” | No. To confirm “Kavanaugh with what we know now would be to forever tarnish” the Court’s credibility. |
Economy
Support President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese steel & other products? |
Yes. “In the end, we’re going to get a better deal with China.” | No. They drive allies “into the arms of our adversaries” instead of addressing China’s economic policies. |
Education
Help parents send children to private schools with public money? |
No stand found, but supports expanded charter schools. | No. They drain money from public schools. |
Environment
Support cutbacks in Environmental Protection Administration (EPA)? |
Unclear. “Will encourage the President to enter into agreements that protect our environment” but are fair for American taxpayers & businesses. | No. “Will not sit idly by while this President & his administration undermine the integrity of our agencies.” |
Financial Regulation
Cut back Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)? |
No stand found. | No. Criticizes disbanding of CFPB’s Consumer Advisory Board. |
Gay Rights
Support gay marriage? |
Yes. | Yes. |
Gun Control
Support more restrictive gun control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic weapons? |
Supports some measures, including expanded background checks & barring people with mental illnesses. | Yes. Supports universal background checks & closing gun show loopholes. Voted for assault weapons ban. |
Health Care
Support or Repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare? |
Said Republican repeal effort would be “great for the country.” Keep good aspects of Obamacare like protecting people with preexisting conditions. | Supports. Repeal would have “hiked premiums… gutted the guarantee of essential benefits, disproportionately hurt women & the disabled…to pay for a massive tax cut for the richest.” |
Immigration
Path to citizenship for DACA (“Dreamers”), who grew up in US after being brought here illegally? |
Yes. “I support a path to citizenship for people who are here building a constructive, productive life.“
| Yes. “These kids have grown up as Americans.” Also helped craft broader bipartisan immigration bill. |
Iran
Support Trump withdrawal from multinational Iran nuclear treaty? |
Yes. “Iran has used the resources they received from the United States [as part of the deal] to export terrorism.“ | No. “Grave mistake to walk away without a plan” to ensure Iran doesn’t restart nuclear weapon program. |
Marijuana
Legalize or decriminalize marijuana? |
Decriminalize small amounts but opposes recreational legalization. | Urged administration to respect state laws & submitted bill to study states that have legalized. Supports giving pot businesses access to banking services. |
Minimum Wage
Raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25/hr? |
No stand found. | Yes. Supported 2014 bill to raise to $10.10/hr within 2 years. |
Net Neutrality
Make internet providers provide equal access to all users? |
No stand found. | Yes. Otherwise higher prices & higher barriers to small business. |
President Trump
Response to President Trump’s actions & policies? |
Gave $100,000 to Trump Victory PAC. | Strongly critical. Called Trump’s racial remarks “heartbreaking, maddening & disgusting.” Voted with Trump 23%. |
Privatization
Support full or partial privatization of Social Security? |
No stand found. | No. Opposes. |
Renewable Energy
Support government subsidies or support for renewables? |
Mixed. Supports research in areas like battery technology, but not direct subsidies that pick winners & losers. | Yes. Has supported expanding renewable energy credits by cutting oil company tax breaks. |
Saudi Arabia
Should US sell arms to Saudi Arabia? (before Kashoggi murder) |
No stand found. | Hesitant. Concerned that Saudi war in Yemen furthers human rights crisis. |
Student Debt & Financial Aid
Refinance student loans at lower rates by raising high-earner taxes (Elizabeth Warren bill)? Increase federal student financial aid, like Pell grants? |
No stand found. | Yes. Supports Warren proposal. Backed America’s College Promise Act making 2 years of community college free. |
Taxes
Support President Trump’s proposed tax cuts? |
Yes. Delivers “real relief” & will spur economic growth & job creation. But would reverse state tax deduction cap. | No. “Cannot & will not support a tax bill that reads like one giant hit job on New Jersey’s middle class.” |
Voting Rules
Prioritize preventing possible fraud, even if this limits access? |
No stand found. | No. “Must do everything in our power to protect all Americans’ right to vote.“ |
