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Race for District 7: Carson, Ping and Thompson

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This year’s congressional race features a familiar lineup as entrepreneur and military veteran Catherine “Cat” Ping (R) faces off against longtime incumbent Andre Carson (D) once more for the District 7 spot. Ping, who was defeated by Carson in 2014, is touting many of the same ideas she’s used in past races: scaled back government, a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a more stringent approach to illegal immigration. Drew Thompson (L), an attorney with more than two decades of experience, offers a “third alternative.” His platform addresses a decrease in governmental spending, limited military influence overseas and an end to long jail sentences for drug-related offenses.

Throughout his eight-year term, Carson has served on a variety of congressional subcommittees, and in 2014, he became the first Muslim to serve on the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee. His voting record shows a strong, consistent support of most Democratic legislation. 

 

Summary of platforms

 

Carson

For:  

• Expanding Affordable Care Act 

• Greater transparency from colleges and universities on employment trends and job placement

• Women’s right to choose 

• Repealing “stand your ground” laws

• Same-sex marriage 

• Government-enforced affirmative action

• Campaign finance reform

• Higher taxes for the wealthy 

• Creating a pathway for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship

• Stricter gun laws 

• Enhanced workforce development  

Against: 

• Stricter drug laws

• Voter ID requirements 

• Social Security privatization

 

Ping 

For: 

• Anti-abortion policies 

• Keystone XL Pipeline 

• Increasing the number of oil processing refineries

• More lenient business taxes 

Increased domestic border control 

Against: 

• Raising the debt ceiling 

• Expansion of the Affordable Care Act 

 

 

Thompson

For: 

• Reductions in national debt

• Restoration of line-item veto 

• Reduction of student loan debt 

• Marijuana decriminalization 

• Second Amendment rights 

Against: 

• Government spending beyond budgeted revenues (except during times of war)

• Affordable Care Act 

• Income taxes 

• The Patriot Act  

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