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Edwin Edwards' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Due to a later filing deadline, a lack of contact information, or other circumstances delaying entry into our database, Edwin Edwards was not directly invited to take the 2014 Political Courage Test. Edwin Edwards is still welcome to submit the test at any time.

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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 2014.

  • "Now look, am I for abortion? No I’m not. I don’t know anybody who is for abortion. But I’m also interested in a woman’s rights to make decisions for herself, based upon the Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court" (cenlamar.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 think that any time you take away money that’s supposed to be for the public school system and give it to the private system- unless it directly goes to the student, like transporting the student to school- then I think you’re not only violating the Constitution, I think you’re doing damage to the public school system. And ultimately, if you continue to chip away from it, it’s going to fall under its own weight." (cenlamar.com)
  • "I will work hard to get the Keystone pipeline constructed immediately." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • “Hunting is one thing, having a pistol to protect yourself in your home or on your person is another thing,” he told LBJ and Anne Cutler. “Having an automatic rifle, an assault weapon, is something else. I have a problem with people just generally being able to buy those automatic weapons.” (wgno.com)
  • "Had I been in Congress, I would not have voted to pass The Affordable Care Act. I agree with many that, when it was argued, the bill was too long, too complicated, and fraught with problems. That being said, the Act passed, and the United States Supreme Court has declared it constitutional. That means that we, the American people, must adhere to it and deal with issues as they arise.I will work to keep good provisions within the Affordable Care Act." (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.
  • 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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