2016 Democrats Position Cheat Sheet 7/7/15

2016 DEMOCRATS POSITION CHEAT SHEET ECONOMY 2016 Dem Position Hillary Clinton Senator: 2001-2009 Joe Biden Senator: 1973-2009 VP: 2009- Martin O’Malley Governor: 2007-2015 Jim Webb Senator: 2007-2013 Elizabeth Warren Senator: 2013- Bernie Sanders Rep.: 1991-2007 Senator: 2007- Lincoln Chafee Senator: 1999-2007 Governor: 2011-2015 Auto Rescue Voted for the $14 billion auto rescue bill in 2008 (bill did not become law). [Associated Press, 12/12/08] Supported auto rescue as Vice President. Did not vote on the $14 billion auto rescue bill in 2008 (bill did not become law). [Associated Press, 12/12/08] Supported the auto rescue. [Talking Points Memo, 5/7/12] Voted for the $14 billion auto rescue bill in 2008 (bill did not become law). [Associated Press, 12/12/08] Voted for the $14 billion auto rescue bill in 2008 (bill did not become law). [Associated Press, 12/12/08] Minimum Wage Supports raising the minimum wage. [The Hill, 4/30/14] Supports raising the minimum wage. [Weekly Address, White House, 3/29/14] Signed minimum wage increase bill. [Washington Post, 5/5/14] 2012: Introduced bill to raise minimum wage. [WTVR, 7/31/12] Supports raising the minimum wage. [Office of Senator Warren, 1/7/15] Supports raising the minimum wage. [Office of Senator Sanders, 2/12/14] Signed minimum wage increase bill. [Reuters, 7/3/14] ENVIRONMENT 2016 Dem Position Hillary Clinton Senator: 2001-2009 Joe Biden Senator: 1973-2009 VP: 2009- Martin O’Malley Governor: 2007-2015 Jim Webb Senator: 2007-2013 Elizabeth Warren Senator: 2013- Bernie Sanders Rep.: 1991-2007 Senator: 2007- Lincoln Chafee Senator: 1999-2007 Governor: 2011-2015 Ethanol Supported ethanol subsidies during 2008 campaign. [New York Times, 2/28/08] Opposed ethanol subsidies until 2006. [New York Times, 2/28/08] 2007: Supported “capping subsidies and encouraging renewable energy efforts.” [Associated Press, 11/10/07] 2007: Supported research and investment in the “next generation of ethanol.” [Indiana AgriNews, 11/23/07] As governor, announced plans to build ethanol pump stations for vehicle refueling around Maryland. [Baltimore Sun, 8/6/08] Opposes ethanol subsidies and wants to end them. [WHSV, 11/30/10] 2011: Voted to end ethanol subsidies. [S.Amdt. 476, S.782, Vote 90, 112th Congress, 6/16/11] 2011: Did not vote with most other Democrats against ending ethanol subsidies, who objected on procedural grounds. [S.Amdt. 436, S. 782, Vote 89, 112th Congress, 6/14/11; The Hill, 6/15/11] 2013: Opposed continuation of ethanol subsidies. [Burlington Free Press, 11/15/13] 2011: Voted to end ethanol subsidies. [S.Amdt. 476, S.782, Vote 90, 112th Congress, 6/16/11] 2011: Voted with most other Democrats against ending ethanol subsidies due to procedural objections. [S.Amdt. 436, S. 782, Vote 89, 112th Congress, 6/14/11; The Hill, 6/15/11] Keystone Has not officially Has not officially Opposed Keystone. Voted to approve Voted against Voted against