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Patrick Harrigan's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (NC) - District 10

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "I applaud the Supreme Court for correcting an errant opinion that removed power from the People and gave it to an unelected class." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "An economy that was booming in previous years is being destroyed by out-of-touch politicians like Jeff Jackson who are addicted to spending. Their runaway spending, out-of-control inflation, crippling energy prices, & high taxes are ruining lives here in Meck & Gaston Counties." (x.com)
  • "Pat will fight to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "The extreme base of the Democratic party and the policies of the Biden Administration are wrecking an economy that was roaring in years past. Their runaway spending, out-of-control inflation, crippling grocery prices, and high taxes are ruining the lives of hardworking Americans." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "NC14 needs a leader who knows what it’s like to sign the front of a paycheck. I will fight to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices." (x.com)
  • "Pat will fight to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The Defund the Police movement put our communities' safety at risk, and it's no surprise that law enforcement agencies are still trying to recover. We must stand up for law and order, ensuring our neighborhoods are safe." (x.com)
  • "As a former Green Beret, I know a strong nation is a secure nation. I will work to ensure our military is the best equipped and our defense strategies are robust, keeping America safe from external threats while maintaining our position as the preeminent global leader." (x.com)
  • "I’m ready to serve in Congress, fighting for fiscal responsibility, a secure southern border, strong national defense, and the American values that I’ve defended all my life." (x.com)
  • "An economy that was booming in previous years is being destroyed by out-of-touch politicians like Jeff Jackson who are addicted to spending. Their runaway spending, out-of-control inflation, crippling energy prices, & high taxes are ruining lives here in Meck & Gaston Counties." (x.com)
  • "Pat will fight to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "The extreme base of the Democratic party and the policies of the Biden Administration are wrecking an economy that was roaring in years past. Their runaway spending, out-of-control inflation, crippling grocery prices, and high taxes are ruining the lives of hardworking Americans." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "In 2023, the number of homeless Americans reached its highest recorded level in history at more than 650,000. Among veterans, the rate of homelessness surged 7% in the last year alone. This is the real legacy of Bidenomics: lower-paying jobs, skyrocketing housing costs and interest rates, and grocery prices that hardworking families can barely afford. Americans can’t afford another term of President Biden’s failures." (x.com)
  • "Pat will fight to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "The cost of inflation to Americans this year is over $8,000. That is money that could have been spent on food, gas, or a variety of other things. It's time to put an end to the never-ending government spending sprees and put American families first." (x.com)
  • "When the government prints and spends money like a drunken sailor, inflation will accelerate. Hope we don't have to make the cost of capital exceed the inflation rate. We will if we cannot practice fiscal responsibility! #ncpol" (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "When we vote as residents of North Carolina, we should have to show identification and confirm our identities in a meaningful way. As the right to vote is one of the most sacred foundational responsibilities of our citizenry, we must endeavor that the result be secure and trusted—or we will have lost our country. We must pass election laws that make it easier to vote, and harder to cheat, and that push power down to the local and state levels." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "America’s energy problem is an economic crisis and a matter of national security. We must act now to become energy independent. We can no longer afford to buy oil and other resources from our enemies. We need an all-of-the-above approach to energy that aggressively puts America on the fast-track to independence. That includes domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, fracking, nuclear energy development, solar, wind, coal, and all other forms of energy that America has proven we can produce cleanly, safely, efficiently and effectively." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "President Biden is draining our strategic oil reserve while OPEC reduces oil output by 2 million barrels per day. Our reserve is at historic lows, putting the US in a vulnerable position. Our nation's security is in jeopardy by our reliance on foreign countries for our energy." (x.com)
  • "America’s energy problem is an economic crisis and a matter of national security. We must act now to become energy independent. We can no longer afford to buy oil and other resources from our enemies. We need an all-of-the-above approach to energy that aggressively puts America on the fast-track to independence. That includes domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, fracking, nuclear energy development, solar, wind, coal, and all other forms of energy that America has proven we can produce cleanly, safely, efficiently and effectively." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "President Biden is draining our strategic oil reserve while OPEC reduces oil output by 2 million barrels per day. Our reserve is at historic lows, putting the US in a vulnerable position. Our nation's security is in jeopardy by our reliance on foreign countries for our energy." (x.com)
  • "President Biden's decision to deplete the strategic US oil reserve is short-sighted and detrimental to our energy security. Prioritizing American energy production is essential to safeguarding our nation." (x.com)
  • "As a Special Forces combat Veteran and owner of one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of firearms and firearm components in the country, Pat is keenly aware of the importance of the 2nd Amendment and what it means to us as Americans. He will always fight to protect our right to keep and bear arms, believes in the fundamental right of Constitutional carry, and rejects any attempt to impose red flags on those exercising their Second Amendment rights." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "Believe me when I say, the Second Amendment is personal. Some politicians waiver on the Second Amendment—I never have. As a Green Beret, my life depended on it. In Congress, I'll protect it with the same iron will. #ncpol" (x.com)
  • "Firearms are a valuable part of our identity as Americans. From firearms, we derive our ability to hunt, defend ourselves and our families, and secure our freedoms." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Instead of securing our borders, Biden has turned a blind eye to the safety of our communities and is literally incentivizing illegal immigration. It's time to build the wall, secure our borders, and outlaw sanctuary cities." (x.com)
  • "Right now, under President Joe Biden, we don’t have a border. And if we don’t have a border, we don’t have a country. Open borders are a direct threat to our national security. From gang violence to sex trafficking and drug smuggling to terrorism, the open border policy of the Biden Administration threatens all of us." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "We also owe it to our Border Patrol agents to provide them with every necessary resource. Only then can they defend themselves, truly secure our frontlines, and ensure our national security. It’s imperative that we secure our border– immediately – and enforce Federal law." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • "In just 24 hours, over 11,000 illegal immigrants have crossed our border. Each day, as Pres Biden emboldens this crisis, our national security & communities nationwide are under threat. We need to know who is entering our country & their intentions! Our border must be secured NOW!" (x.com)
  • "Instead of securing our borders, Biden has turned a blind eye to the safety of our communities and is literally incentivizing illegal immigration. It's time to build the wall, secure our borders, and outlaw sanctuary cities." (x.com)
  • "We also owe it to our Border Patrol agents to provide them with every necessary resource. Only then can they defend themselves, truly secure our frontlines, and ensure our national security. It’s imperative that we secure our border– immediately – and enforce Federal law." (www.harriganforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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