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Doug Applegate's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Doug Applegate has refused 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.

  • Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Choice" (votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • "End Citizens United dark money starting with each and every political party and source. Money has corrupted our political system, and the Citizens United decision was merely the culmination of the gradual monetization of the entire political process. I will relentlessly advocate for campaign finance reform such as full disclosure of all political/PAC donors and publicly-funded elections. We must return the voices to the millions of Americans too long silenced by the special Interest dollars of the powerful and wealthy." (www.applegateforcongress.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.
  • Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? "Yes" (votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? "Yes" (votesmart.org)
  • "No Marine carries a weapon unless they are trained and qualified, repeatedly. We need to learn from the Corps. Train and qualify civilian gun owners once a year, through mandatory weapons safety courses and tactical range qualifications from certified organizations. The purchase and sale of ammunition and reload materials must require proof of that annual classroom training and range qualification. As a member of the Marine Corps "rod & gun club", I continue to own firearms." (www.applegateforcongress.com)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "Yes" (votesmart.org)
  • Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? "No" (votesmart.org)
  • Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "No" (votesmart.org)
  • 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 Marine Colonel and veteran of multiple wars, I believe that military action and international relations require a nuanced approach that we have lacked since 9/11—not only in the Middle East, but worldwide. Now, more than ever, it is vital that we work with our allies toward greater global-economic prosperity, jointly combating radical violent extremism, and strengthening international diplomacy." (www.applegateforcongress.com)

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