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Phil Bredesen's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Phil Bredesen has failed 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.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "As governor, I worked across party lines, during some tough times, to balance eight consecutive budgets — all while opposing the state income tax & pushing for TN’s annual sales-tax holiday. I’m looking forward to bringing the same kind of fiscal discipline to the Senate. #TaxDay" (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.
  • "I want our country to get back to the days when it did bold projects. With TVA’s help, TN can lead the nation in bridging the digital divide and ensure that all of our communities have equal access to the infrastructure necessary to get ahead." (twitter.com)
  • "I support tax cuts that help the average Tennessean, but Congress missed an opportunity to shrink the national debt by closing loop holes for large companies and the wealthiest Americans." (twitter.com)
  • "In the U.S. Senate, Phil will use his decades of experience in K-12 and higher education to push policies that support states and strengthen America’s public schools." (www.bredesen.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.
  • "The President is justified in his actions. The chemical attacks in Syria compel us to act decisively in cooperation with our allies. If the President intends further action, I trust Congress will take up its Constitutional war-making responsibilities. Godspeed to our military." (twitter.com)

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