Alabama Senate primary: A voter’s guide to the Democratic candidates
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At the same time, a number of
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Age: 63
Residence:
Family: Married; three children, two grandchildren
Profession: Attorney
Offices held/offices sought:
PROFILE:
Finances: Jones raised
Theme of campaign: Jones says he wants to hit pocketbook issues, with a strong emphasis on health care and raising the minimum wage to some level above
Affordable Care Act: Supports the ACA and strongly opposes efforts to repeal the law, which he calls the "start of a conversation" about improving health insurance coverage. Says he's open to a public option to allow people to buy into Medicare.
Immigration and trade: Favors streamlining administrative procedures for immigration and reassessing the current quota system to reduce backlogs and illegal immigration. Opposes Trump's immigration policy. Says withdrawal from
Climate change: Supports "reasonable restrictions" on carbon emissions.
Social issues: Supports abortion rights and same-sex marriage.
Age: 47
Party: Democratic
Residence:
Family: Married
Profession: Digital marketing executive for laboratory supply company
Offices held/offices sought: First run for public office
PROFILE:
Finances: Kennedy raised
Theme of campaign: Kennedy hits centrist, business-friendly notes, broadly upholding Democratic values while stressing a "fiscally responsible" approach on governance. He acknowledges his name will help him in the polls but says his stands of issues will draw voters.
Affordable Care Act: Supports the Affordable Care Act but wants to pursue measures that could address the cost of premiums. Says
Immigration and trade: Supports a path to status for those who came to
Climate change: Supports investments in renewable energy to address climate change.
Social issues: Supports abortion rights and same-sex marriage.
Age: 35
Residence:
Profession: Executive director, GASP
Family: Single
Offices held/offices sought: First run for public office
PROFILE:
Funding: Hansen raised
Theme of campaign: Hansen is running on a progressive platform, saying centrism does not work for
Affordable Care Act: Wants to defend the existing law from repeal efforts but supports Medicare for All, a process to establish a single-payer health care system in
Immigration and trade: Opposes new tariffs on Mexican goods -- key to
Climate change: Says fighting climate change must be a priority. Calls a carbon tax aimed at curbing emissions a "great idea" but says he's open to any ideas to address the problem.
Social issues: Supports abortion rights and same-sex marriage.
Other candidates
Age: 46
Residence: Florence
Party: Democratic
Family: Married; three children
Profession: Bishop and pastor
Offices held/offices sought: Chairman, Lauderdale County Democratic Executive Committee, 2017-present; Democratic candidate for
Boyd calls for new investments in infrastructure, education and anti-poverty efforts, including at least
Age: 33
Residence:
Family: Married; one child
Profession: Business owner
Offices held/offices sought:
Caldwell says he wants "to help this great nation reach its fullest potential" and says he will "protect the civil rights of everyone in the country, both liberal and conservative rights." He says he would make investments in green jobs and seek more money for education.
Age: 45
Residence:
Party: Democratic
Family: Widower; one child
Profession: Nonprofit executive
Offices held/offices sought: First run for public office
Fisher has one of the more detailed issues sections of the candidates, with a particular emphasis on improving access to health care and disability rights; his daughter is a special needs child. The candidate says "real family values" require higher wages, flexible time for workers and an end to "abusive practices that overwork salaried employees to the detriment of the family bond." Fisher also calls for comprehensive immigration reform; new federal investments in science research; more federal resources for education and a constitutional amendment banning gerrymandering, if needed.
Age: 52
Residence:
Party: Democratic
Family: Married; three children
Profession: Engineer
Offices held/offices sought: Democratic candidate for
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