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Another lawyer |
Current small business owner and former accountant
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Party First |
Constitution First
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Donated $1,000 toward Lindsey Graham’s re-election
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Donated $1,000 toward Democrat Fritz Hollings’ re-election
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Opposes the Fair Tax |
Supports the Fair Tax
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Received over $115,000 in donations from lawyers & law firms – Is he really for tort reform? |
Advocate for tort reform |
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Taxpayer-funded salary & benefits for the past 16 years |
Salary & benefits from working in the private sector
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Advocates legislation that would have the federal government continue to be involved in the job training of citizens |
Believes job training is better done by the private sector - it is not a Constitutional function of the federal government
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Would help create a centralized National Health Information Trust regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) |
Believes the private sector is capable of developing the best methods for serving patients - creating a centralized healthcare database is not a Constitutional function of the federal government
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Promotes the provision of universal health care coverage through taxpayer-funded tax credits
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Believes the federal government should step away from providing health care for citizens |
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Believes in “aggressive prosecution of environmental crimes” (green police) to develop better stewardship of the environment |
Believes that environmental stewardship comes from personal responsibility & protection of private property rights, not lawsuits and prosecutions
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In exchange for “national service,” would give financial incentives to all college students
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Believes the federal government is already too big and we should encourage workers within the private sector |
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“Establishment” candidate—previously elected to office 3 times |
Citizen candidate
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In 2007, Trey Gowdy donated $1,000 to Lindsey Graham. This was during the time that Lindsey Graham fought to pass a "comprehensive immigration" bill giving Graham the nickname "Grahamnesty."
Dave Edwards issued the following statement concerning the Gowdy to Graham donation: "This is troubling for voters in the 4th District. Financial contributions show your support for positions and policies. Maybe we can forgive his $1,000 donation to Democrat Senator Fritz Hollings, but not a more recent one to Lindsey Graham. These donations reflect where Trey Gowdy stands. South Carolina deserves a better Constitutional and conservative candidate."
Ready for a better option? Vote Dave Edwards for Congress.
