Brad Knott's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- U.S. House (NC) - District 13, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (NC) - District 13
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Issue Positions
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- "I oppose the Democratsâ efforts to legalize abortion up to the moment of birth. The Dobbs decision properly overruled Roe v. Wade, returning authority over abortion to the states, as our Constitution provides. Iâm pro-life." (www.bradknottforcongress.com)
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- "The Democratsâ defunding of the police and soft-on-crime policies have brought us deadly violence, along with rampant addiction and death from illegal drugs. As a prosecutor, after working with sheriffs and police departments investigating and convicting drug dealers, I âBack the Blueâ 100%. I will fight for common-sense, tough-on-crime policies." (www.daviddixonforcongress.com)
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- "Itâs time to cut spending, put an end to omnibus spending bills, and carefully scrutinize every spending bill to make cuts. I support a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution." (www.bradknottforcongress.com)
- "Joe Biden has walloped the poor and the middle class with devastating inflation. His torrent of wasteful spending has given us two trillion-dollar deficits, undercut the value of the dollar, and brought on high-interest rates. It makes no sense for Washington politicians to print money to pay for their wasteful spending." (www.bradknottforcongress.com)
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- "As a prosecutor, I repeatedly saw the need of every citizen to protect themselves and their families. We already have numerous laws regulating firearms, including a background check system and prohibitions on the possession of guns by felons and drug addicts. We need to enforce the gun laws we have, not pass new ones that target the law-abiding rather than criminals." (www.bradknottforcongress.com)
- "I will work to protect our right to keep and bear arms, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment. I was introduced to hunting by my grandfather, who taught me about responsible gun ownership and safety." (www.bradknottforcongress.com)
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- "Joe Biden has unleashed a flood of illegal immigrants into our country. His administration must be held accountable. Our border must be secured. The wall must be finished. An illegal immigrant who commits a felony should be sent to prison for a minimum of five years and then deported." (www.bradknottforcongress.com)
- "Joe Biden has unleashed a flood of illegal immigrants into our country. His administration must be held accountable. Our border must be secured. The wall must be finished. An illegal immigrant who commits a felony should be sent to prison for a minimum of five years and then deported." (www.bradknottforcongress.com)
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