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Joe Biden on Crime
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| Outgoing Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE) |
Click here for 24 full quotes by Joe Biden
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- Police and communities must respect each other. (Apr 2015)
- Community policing is expensive, but it works. (Apr 2015)
- 1970: DE Public not receiving needed police protection. (Oct 2010)
- 1990 crime bill: more police & tougher penalties. (Oct 2010)
- Supreme Court wrong to deny federalization of wife-beating. (Oct 2008)
- Bush is impediment to hate crimes legislation. (Dec 2007)
- Biden Law of 1994 created several new capital offenses. (Nov 2007)
- Supports sentencing guidelines to put away violent criminals. (Jul 2007)
- Authored the Clinton crime bill & 100,000 cops on the street. (Jul 2007)
- Separate juveniles from adults in jail. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 71% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network. (May 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors. (Oct 1996)
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Jeb Bush on Crime
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| Former Republican FL Governor |
Click here for 22 full quotes by Jeb Bush
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- Conflicted about death penalty; needs reform. (Nov 2015)
- Death penalty a tough call, but victims' families benefit. (Nov 2015)
- 1994: build more prisons; serve longer sentences. (Jan 2015)
- 1990s: punishment over therapy; 2010s: that hardens people. (Jan 2015)
- Symbol of crime needs a human face on it. (Dec 2009)
- Passed Habitual Offender Accountability Act. (Dec 2009)
- We are not safe; not in our homes, not anywhere. (Feb 2007)
- 1994 TV ad: My opponent won't push electric chair. (Feb 2007)
- Called special legislative session for death penalty law. (Feb 2007)
- Building private prisons would save 15%-20% of state costs. (Feb 2007)
- Make sure criminals serve at least 85% of their jail time. (Oct 2006)
- I'm a hang-'em-by-the-neck conservative. (Sep 2004)
- Adopted Three-Strike Violent Felony Offender Act. (Nov 2001)
- 10-20-Life: Increase mandatory minimum sentences. (Nov 2001)
- Fewer death-row appeals; faster executions. (Jan 2000)
- Longer prison terms for gun-toting criminals. (Jan 2000)
- Build more prisons; private contracts OK. (Jul 1998)
- Alternative sentencing & rehabiliation acceptable. (Jul 1998)
- Supports death penalty. (Jul 1998)
- Stricter penalties for drug, sex, & gun offenses. (Jul 1998)
- Heinous crimes no longer news: exposure lowers norms. (Nov 1995)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
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Ben Carson on Crime
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| Tea Party challenger in Republican primary |
Click here for 9 full quotes by Ben Carson
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- Arrests for "Driving While Black" is common. (Nov 2014)
- Equip police with body cameras to avoid abusiveness. (Nov 2014)
- Develop inner city resources to build alternatives to crime. (Aug 2014)
- On Trayvon: It's not a perfect system, but is best we have. (Jul 2013)
- On "Stand Your Ground": Turn down the rhetoric. (Jul 2013)
- Imagine the mayhem if all police protection were removed. (Jan 2012)
- Motorcyclists not wearing helmets consume medical resources. (Jan 2012)
- Excessive litigation would end with "loser pays" arrangement. (Jan 2012)
- Stop politically-correct prejudice against blacks vs. whites. (Jan 2012)
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Hillary Clinton on Crime
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| Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY) |
Click here for 27 full quotes by Hillary Clinton
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- End profit motivation to filling prison cells. (Sep 2016)
- Agrees with Rand Paul on reforms for crime & drugs. (Apr 2016)
- Crime bill was about outrage, but parts were mistakes. (Mar 2016)
- Death penalty appropriate for Oklahoma City bombing. (Feb 2016)
- Where do Bill and Hillary disagree on social issues? (Jan 2015)
- Longtime advocate of death penalty, with restrictions. (Jan 2008)
- Address the unacceptable increase in incarceration. (Dec 2007)
- Mandatory sentences have been too widely used. (Jun 2007)
- Police & firemen refused to shake her hand at Ground Zero. (Feb 2004)
- 2001: police & firemen refused her handshake at Ground Zero. (Feb 2004)
- 2000: NYPD needs higher pay and better minority relations. (Nov 2003)
- Led early crusade for rape evidence and crisis centers. (Aug 1999)
- Supports citizen patrols & 3-Strikes-You’re-Out. (Sep 1996)
- Supports “Three Strikes” and more prison. (Aug 1994)
Racial Justice
- Stop-and-frisk is ineffective as well as unconstitutional. (Sep 2016)
- Race still determines too much, especially in justice system. (Sep 2016)
- Address systemic racism in our criminal justice system. (Jan 2016)
- Rebuild trust between communities and police. (Dec 2015)
- Get body cameras on police; tackle mass incarceration. (Oct 2015)
- Black lives matter: inequality is not inevitable. (Apr 2015)
- Tap into churches to avoid more Louima & Diallo cases. (Mar 2000)
Voting Record
- Pushed to expand AMBER alerts & for stricter sex penalties. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Ted Cruz on Crime
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| Republican Texas Senator |
Click here for 12 full quotes by Ted Cruz
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- In death penalty cases, describe brutal nature of crime. (Jun 2015)
- End last-minute death penalty appeals: one week deadline. (Jun 2015)
- Capital punishment for the very worst child rapists. (Jun 2015)
- Won release for convicted murderer on DNA-based appeal. (Jun 2015)
- There's a special circle of Hell for rapists & pedophiles. (Jun 2015)
- Convert regulatory crimes into civil offenses. (Apr 2015)
- Freeing killer when prosecutors erred sets a bad precedent. (Mar 2014)
- World Court should have no say in Texas executions. (Jul 2011)
- Fully monitor sexual predators & bring them to justice. (Jul 2011)
- Supports the death penalty. (Oct 2012)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Feb 2015)
- Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Lindsey Graham on Crime
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| Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3) |
Click here for 9 full quotes by Lindsey Graham
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- Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
- Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Mike Huckabee on Crime
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| Former Republican AR Governor |
Click here for 19 full quotes by Mike Huckabee
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- Authorized 16 executions while governor, record for Arkansas. (Apr 2015)
- FactCheck: AR violent crime rate increased under Huckabee. (Jan 2008)
- Carried out death penalty more than any other AR governor. (Dec 2007)
- Nonsense of Three-Strikes makes system overrun with people. (Sep 2007)
- Death penalty is necessary part of criminal justice system. (Sep 2007)
- Opposes “hate crimes” legislation. (Sep 2007)
- Prosecute all illegal adult pornography. (Sep 2007)
- People naturally selfish; only God or punishment prevent it. (Jun 2007)
- Defends death penalty biblically as well as politically. (Jun 2007)
- Supports death penalty, but only reluctantly. (Jan 2007)
- Eliminating parole gives no incentive for rehabilitation. (Jan 2007)
- Three Strikes based more on revenge than restoration. (Jan 2007)
- Commuted death penalty sentence due to problems at trial. (Jan 2007)
- Build more prisons, and privatize their management. (Nov 2002)
- Juvenile violent crime increasing while all crime decreases. (Jun 1998)
- Don't treat criminal children the same as adults. (Jun 1998)
- Comfortable with death penalty biblically & politically. (Sep 1997)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Tougher juvenile crime penalties; but let states set them. (Aug 1999)
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Bobby Jindal on Crime
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| Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1) |
Click here for 7 full quotes by Bobby Jindal
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- Crack down on the horrific crime of human sex trafficking. (Mar 2014)
- Open to method of execution but lethal injection ok. (Feb 2014)
- Chemical castration for sexual predators. (Nov 2010)
- Death penalty for violent child rape. (Nov 2010)
- Increase penalties on child predators and sex offenders. (Jan 2009)
- Capital punishment for rape as well as murder. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
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Gary Johnson on Crime
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| Libertarian presidential nominee; former Republican NM Governor |
Click here for 15 full quotes by Gary Johnson
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- Stop & frisk isn't constitutional. (Sep 2016)
- What are some local police doing that others aren't? (Jul 2016)
- Men of color four times as likely to end up behind bars. (Jun 2016)
- Too many unnecessary laws leads to too many in prison. (Jan 2016)
- Vetoed early release of prisoners due to overcrowding. (Aug 2012)
- Vetoed hate crime legislation as thought-crime. (Aug 2012)
- Built private prisons to replace out-of-state prisoners. (Aug 2012)
- Private prisons cost $20 less/day than public control. (Aug 2012)
- DNA evidence shows many people are mistakenly convicted. (Aug 2012)
- 1994: Proponent of death penalty, but willing to debate it. (Jan 2012)
- Death penalty as a public policy is flawed. (Jan 2012)
- Don't risk putting innocent to death. (Aug 2011)
- Half of crime is drug-related; legalizing drugs cuts crime. (Jan 2001)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
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Tim Kaine on Crime
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| Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor |
Click here for 14 full quotes by Tim Kaine
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- Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
- I opposed death penalty but upheld the law. (Oct 2016)
- Racial biases do exist in the criminal justice system. (Oct 2016)
- Community policing makes community safer AND police safer. (Oct 2016)
- Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks. (Jul 2016)
- Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks. (Jul 2016)
- Opposes death penalty as a Catholic, but upholds VA law. (Jan 2016)
- Focus attention on the overuse of incarceration. (Oct 2012)
- Release non-violent inmates 90 days early. (Jan 2009)
- Smart sentencing: reduce number of "technical violations". (Jan 2009)
- Don't re-traumatize sex crime victims during investigation. (Jan 2008)
- Supports Project Exile’s longer mandatory sentences. (Nov 2005)
- Moratorium on the death penalty until it is fair. (Nov 2005)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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John Kasich on Crime
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| Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 candidate for President |
Click here for 20 full quotes by John Kasich
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- Spared 7 death-row inmates; executed 15 more. (Jul 2018)
- Rehab, not prison, for low-level offenders. (Mar 2018)
- Black Lives Matter means the system doesn't work for them. (Apr 2016)
- Police must understand challenges of black community. (Apr 2016)
- Ban the box: no criminal history check on job applications. (Dec 2015)
- Save money by converting prisoners to taxpayers. (Aug 2015)
- Community must understand challenge of police & deadly force. (Aug 2015)
- Death penalty is consistent with justice & Christian values. (May 2015)
- My policies worked to integrate police and community in Ohio. (May 2015)
- Columbine victims showed courage by not renouncing God. (Jun 2010)
- It's God's job to judge if punishment fits the crime. (Jun 2010)
- Cops & Kids Plan: put more police on the street. (Oct 1999)
- Columbine: Community involvement, not new laws. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Evan McMullin on Crime
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| Conservative independent challenger |
Click here for 3 full quotes by Evan McMullin
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- Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes death penalty. (Oct 2016)
- Promising law & order won't justify infringing civil rights. (Jul 2016)
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Martin O`Malley on Crime
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| Democratic Former Governor of Maryland |
Click here for 12 full quotes by Martin O`Malley
OR click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.
- First state in the south to repeal death penalty. (Jan 2016)
- Policing the police: more transparency on use of force. (Dec 2015)
- My zero-tolerance policy didn't cause Baltimore riots. (Oct 2015)
- Black Lives Matter, like in Baltimore. (Oct 2015)
- I was re-elected as Baltimore mayor because I made progress. (May 2015)
- Baltimore riot due to hopelessness, not just race & policing. (May 2015)
- Abolish the death penalty: we're one of the last refuges. (Apr 2015)
- I reduced both violent crime and incarceration rates. (May 2014)
- Repealed death penalty; reduced prison incarceration. (Jan 2014)
- Root out prison gangs and prison guard corruption. (Jun 2013)
- Repeal the death penalty: it does not work. (May 2013)
- Additional funding to hire correctional and police officers. (Jan 2007)
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Barack Obama on Crime
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| Democratic incumbent President; IL Senator (2004-2008) |
Click here for 29 full quotes by Barack Obama
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- Reduce punishments for some federal offenses. (Apr 2018)
- Crime rate and incarceration rate have come down together. (Jan 2015)
- FactCheck:Biden more conservative than Obama on crime issues. (Aug 2012)
- Survived vague threats from Ku Klux Klan during campaign. (Jun 2009)
- 1997: Accomplished bipartisan criminal justice reform. (Aug 2008)
- Job training for ex-offenders, to avoid return to crime. (Jul 2008)
- We need more cops; but we also need more families. (Jun 2008)
- Reduce recidivism by providing ex-offender supports. (Feb 2008)
- Ban racial profiling & eliminate disparities in sentencing. (Feb 2008)
- Have a civil rights division enforce laws fairly and justly. (Jan 2008)
- GovWatch: No, more young black men in college than in prison. (Jan 2008)
- Lack of enforcement sets tone for more hate crimes. (Dec 2007)
- Legislated protecting police detainees during interrogation. (Nov 2007)
- Pushed Illinois bill to videotape all capital interrogations. (Oct 2007)
- No extra penalty for gang association. (Oct 2007)
- Works on ex-offender laws because it could have been him. (Aug 2007)
- Need justice that is not just us, but is everybody. (Jun 2007)
- Reformed death penalty by listening & compromising. (Feb 2007)
- Some heinous crimes justify the ultimate punishment. (Oct 2006)
- Videotape all capital punishment interrogations. (Oct 2006)
- Passed 150 laws to toughen penalties for violent crime. (Oct 2004)
- Restrict police entry rules, to protect our civil liberties. (Oct 2004)
- Death penalty should be enforced fairly and with caution. (Oct 2004)
- Death penalty should not discriminate by gang membership. (Oct 2004)
- Battles legislatively against the death penalty. (Jul 2004)
- Supports alternative sentencing and rehabilitation. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Sarah Palin on Crime
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| Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President |
Click here for 12 full quotes by Sarah Palin
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- Establish “FBI Day” to support fighting global crime. (Jun 2008)
- Register sex offenders; & investigate internet sex crimes. (Jun 2008)
- Victims’ rights are critical to “justice for all”. (Mar 2008)
- We are tough on crime and beefing up law enforcement. (Jan 2008)
- Collect DNA samples from felons. (Jun 2007)
- Gang members on probation must wear electronic monitors. (Jun 2007)
- Maximum sentence for first-degree murder by police. (Apr 2007)
- If legislature passed death penalty law, I would sign it. (Nov 2006)
- Strong public safety presence, via police, courts & prisons. (Nov 2006)
- Death penalty for adults who murder children. (Oct 2006)
- No special hate-crime laws; all heinous crime is hate-based. (Jul 2006)
- No expansion of gambling in Alaska. (Jul 2006)
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Rand Paul on Crime
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| Republican Kentucky Senator |
Click here for 16 full quotes by Rand Paul
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- Stop transferring military equipment to local police forces. (May 2015)
- Stop transferring military equipment to local police. (Apr 2015)
- Focus on violent criminals, not nonviolent African-Americans. (Apr 2015)
- REDEEM Act: seal non-violent criminal records to allow jobs. (Apr 2015)
- Restore federal right to vote to non-violent felons. (Apr 2015)
- Defend the whole Bill of Rights, including speedy trials. (Feb 2015)
- Defend the 4th & 5th Amendments against Big Government. (Feb 2015)
- Blacks look who's in prison & conclude cops out to get them. (Aug 2014)
- Death penalty is a state issue. (Jul 2014)
- Let convicted felons regain the right to vote. (Jun 2014)
- Justice cannot occur without a trial, especially minorities. (Mar 2014)
- Defend trial by jury & oppose unlawful searches. (Feb 2013)
- Stop over-criminalization in vague laws like Lacey Act. (Sep 2012)
- Lacey Act applies foreign laws to US citizens. (Sep 2012)
- Many criminal statutes lack requirement of criminal intent. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 45% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Mike Pence on Crime
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| Republian nominee for Vice President; Governor of Indiana; former Representative (IN-6) |
Click here for 12 full quotes by Mike Pence
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- Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
- Law enforcement is not a force for racism or division. (Oct 2016)
- Bringing up "implicit bias" demeans police officers. (Oct 2016)
- Inner-city families should want stop-and-frisk. (Oct 2016)
- Police officer are the best of us; restore law & order. (Oct 2016)
- Always stand with those who stand on the thin blue line. (Jul 2016)
- OpEd: even-minded on ending racist police brutality. (Jul 2016)
- Reduce crime, not penalties for crime. (May 2016)
- I support the death penalty; justice demands it. (Feb 2014)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Rick Perry on Crime
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| Republican Governor (TX) |
Click here for 16 full quotes by Rick Perry
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- Death penalty is appropriate for those who kill cops or kids. (May 2014)
- Don't apply one-size-fits-all to state's death penalties. (May 2014)
- International treaties shouldn't hinder Texas executions. (Jan 2014)
- I think our justice system is color blind. (Jul 2013)
- If you kill a TX citizen, you will face ultimate justice. (Sep 2011)
- Life without parole for certain repeat sex offenders. (Feb 2011)
- States know best on punishment; federalism is arrogance. (Nov 2010)
- Death penalty for aggravated rape. (Nov 2010)
- Amachi program: break up generational cycle of incarceration. (Feb 2007)
- Tough and smart: jail sexual offenders; release non-violent. (Feb 2007)
- Executes Mexican citizen despite plea from Pres. Fox. (Aug 2002)
- Vetoes ban on execution of mentally retarded inmates. (Jun 2002)
- Supports DNA testing; standards for capital defenders. (Jan 2001)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
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Marco Rubio on Crime
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| Republican Florida Senator |
Click here for 9 full quotes by Marco Rubio
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- Black Lives Matter is a legitimate issue. (Oct 2015)
- False choice between rampant crime vs. overstretched prisons. (Apr 2015)
- 2000: Established West Miami's 1st bicycle patrol officers. (Jun 2012)
- 25 years ago, sister's husband made many mistakes. (Jun 2012)
- Toughen laws against prostitution & sex trafficking. (Apr 2007)
- Collect DNA of those convicted of sexually deviant behavior. (Nov 2006)
- Mandatory life sentence for repeat sex offenders. (Nov 2006)
- Endless death row appeals hinder justice. (Nov 2006)
- Rated 45% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Bernie Sanders on Crime
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| Democratic primry challenger; Socialist Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large) |
Click here for 30 full quotes by Bernie Sanders
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- How justice system treats blacks is a national disgrace. (Nov 2016)
- Black Lives Matter points out police brutality. (Nov 2016)
- Real criminal justice/police reform also combats racism. (Nov 2016)
- New model for police training de-escalating lethal force. (Nov 2016)
- End the death penalty, like all other advanced countries. (Nov 2016)
- 1990s "super-predator" was racist term and everybody knew it. (Apr 2016)
- Crime bill had good parts (VAWA) & bad parts (death penalty). (Mar 2016)
- We need fundamental police reform. (Feb 2016)
- By 2020, I pledge to have fewer people in jail than China. (Feb 2016)
- Whites & blacks smoke pot equally, but blacks go to jail. (Feb 2016)
- Government should not be part of the death penalty. (Feb 2016)
- Create criminal records for corrupt white collar criminals. (Feb 2016)
- Involve U.S. Justice Dept. in every police killing. (Jan 2016)
- Police officers should not be shooting unarmed people. (Dec 2015)
- Jobs and education, not jails and incarceration. (Dec 2015)
- America has more people in jail than any country on earth. (Oct 2015)
- Blacks are disproportionately imprisoned & killed by police. (Sep 2015)
- Reinstate voting rights to address school-to-prison pipeline. (Sep 2015)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 78% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Rick Santorum on Crime
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| Republican Jr Senator (PA); 2012 presidential frontrunner |
Click here for 11 full quotes by Rick Santorum
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- Three-strike laws put too many people in jail. (Apr 2014)
- Broken homes increase delinquency, crime, and jail. (Apr 2006)
- Allow felons to vote again after 5 years crime-free. (Apr 2006)
- Support Prison Fellowship InnerChange Freedom Initiative. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Jill Stein on Crime
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| Green Party presidential nominee; Former Challenger for MA Governor |
Click here for 8 full quotes by Jill Stein
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- Black Lives Matter movement is a vital & logical response. (Aug 2016)
- Cops violate rights of blacks in cities & Latinos at border. (May 2016)
- Black Lives Matter: end racism & police militarization. (Feb 2015)
- Judicial system makes mistakes & kills innocent people. (Nov 2012)
- Stop dumping resources into the prison-industrial complex. (Nov 2012)
- Incarcerating poor & minorities has become big business. (Jan 2012)
- Death penalty is ineffective, and also barbaric. (Dec 2011)
- Mandatory sentencing: ineffective & racially discriminatory. (Dec 2011)
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Donald Trump on Crime
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| 2016 Republican nominee for President; 2000 Reform Primary Challenger for President |
Click here for 18 full quotes by Donald Trump
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- Stop-and-frisk works in high-crime cities like Chicago. (Oct 2018)
- Unify behind law enforcement; support the victims of crime. (Feb 2017)
- More penalties for violence against police. (Feb 2017)
- Crime and gangs and drugs have created American carnage. (Jan 2017)
- FactCheck: Stop-&-frisk unconstitutional but NYPD disagrees. (Sep 2016)
- Stop-and-frisk worked very well in NYC. (Sep 2016)
- Without law and order, we don't have a country. (Sep 2016)
- Considers stop-and-frisk useful and tremendous beyond belief. (Sep 2016)
- Racial disparities in law enforcement? Maybe or maybe not. (Aug 2016)
- Settling Central Park jogger case was "a disgrace". (Aug 2016)
- Police can't act due to disrespect; but weed out bad ones. (Feb 2016)
- The police are the most mistreated people in America. (Jan 2016)
- 1989 full-page newspaper ads: "Bring Back the Death Penalty". (Sep 2015)
- Black lives matter, but we need strong police presence. (Aug 2015)
- Capital punishment isn’t uncivilized; murderers living is. (Jul 2000)
- Death penalty deters like violent TV leads kids astray. (Jul 2000)
- Hold judges accountable; don’t reduce sentences. (Jul 2000)
- For tough anti-crime policies; not criminals’ rights. (Jul 2000)
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Scott Walker on Crime
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| Republican Wisconsin Governor |
Click here for 6 full quotes by Scott Walker
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- Independent investigation for any death in police custody. (Sep 2015)
- Require certainty in sentencing, to protect crime victims. (Apr 2015)
- Use inmates to cut grass on state highway medians. (Nov 2013)
- Pass "castle doctrine": defend home with deadly force. (Nov 2013)
- Protect the rights of crime victims. (Nov 2010)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
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James Webb on Crime
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| Former Virginia Democratic Senator |
Click here for 5 full quotes by James Webb
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- I risked political suicide for criminal justice reform. (Oct 2015)
- Holistic plan to bring hardened criminals to justice. (Apr 2015)
- Independent commission: restructure criminal justice system. (Apr 2015)
- Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Bill Weld on Crime
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| Libertarian Party nominee for Vice President; former Republican Massachusetts Governor |
Click here for 6 full quotes by Bill Weld
OR click here for Bill Weld on other issues.
- Prosecute police for civil rights violations. (Jul 2016)
- Prosecuted organized crime for 7 years in Justice Department. (Jun 2016)
- Opposes weekend furloughs for convicted murderers & rapists. (Oct 1996)
- When we catch the bad guys, we've got to hammer them. (Oct 1996)
- Support death penalty for cop killers. (Apr 1996)
- Tough on taxes, tough on crime. (Aug 1992)
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