TOM COTTON'S RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. COTTON IS ON THE DECLINE IN ARKANSAS

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Re-establish a culture of life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Oppose stem-cell research and human cloning: Opposes topic 1 I consider myself pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No family planning assistance that includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Support DOMA and traditional marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Opposes same-sex marriage: Opposes topic 3 Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Neutral on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Fight against unconstitutional laws like ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Affordable Care Act: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Neutral on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Choice, competition, and freedom for our public schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Opposes federal grants for education reforms: Favors topic 7 End federal monopoly on student-lending business: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (-3 points on Social scale)
Neutral on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Defend our Second Amendment rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Support pro-growth policies with simple & low tax rates: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Adopt a single-rate tax system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes an income tax increase: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	No so-called "earned path to citizenship": Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports exiting US to apply for citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Neutral on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 14: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (+5 points on Social scale)	Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Well-funded military with world's most advanced weapons: Strongly Favors topic 15 Opposes reducing defense spending: Favors topic 15
Neutral on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of Iran (-3 points on Social scale)	Jihadists attack us for who we are: Strongly Favors topic 17 Iraq War was just and noble: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iraq and Afghanistan wars were just and necessary: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Supports combat operations in Afghanistan: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	More oil & gas exploration & production: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low: Opposes topic 18 Supports offshore energy production: Opposes topic 18 Let states lease energy rights on federal lands: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Neutral on topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Opposes federal stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20 YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Opposes topic 20

Tom Cotton is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative.
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