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Carl Paladino's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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 2022.

  • "Abortion is wrong just like murder is wrong. Morally and legally, this is true and should be true. We must always stand against the anti-Life agenda of the far-left and I will do everything in my power to make sure all life is protected in the womb and outside the womb.” (mobile.twitter.com)
  • "The Supreme Court today has reinforced the Constitution in a victory for those who believe in the sanctity of life.' The decision handed down will help move the United States forward to what has always been so obvious: No one has the right to take a life…" (mobile.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.
  • "My campaign has over $1 million dollars than my opponent, we are also leading by 30 points. I don’t need the DC and NYC donors/lobbyists, no one can buy me. I am only beholden to WNY & Southern Tier voters!" (mobile.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.
  • 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 am leading the fight to defend New Yorkers Second Amendment rights against the radical Democrats in Albany. We are suing them, and we will win." (mobile.twitter.com)
  • "I just filed a lawsuit against Albany Democrats unconstitutional gun law. This new law attempts treat Second Amendment rights in a way that would be unthinkable in the context of First Amendment rights of speech or worship." (mobile.twitter.com)
  • "I’ve always been a staunch advocate for the Second Amendment and that certainly won’t change when I get to Washington DC.” (mobile.twitter.com)
  • "Make no mistake, when I am elected to Congress in NY-23, I will always defend the Second Amendment rights of all New Yorkers. We will win this lawsuit, and the Democrats who continue to attack our rights will lose." (mobile.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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