2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage

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Abortion     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Remove politically motivated restrictions on abortion.     Kirk Cox: Led fight against late term abortion legislation.     Jennifer McClellan: Led fight for Reproductive Health Protection Act.     Jennifer McClellan: Fight to protect, strengthen reproductive health continues.     Terry McAuliffe: Permanently codify protections of Roe v. Wade.     Terry McAuliffe: Vetoed anti-abortion laws; honored by Virginia NARAL.     Amanda Chase: How can any human being in good conscience kill a baby?

Budget & Economy     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Expand tax credit to spur investment in new products.     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Proposed state funding for job training.     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Increase unemployment benefits to mirror nearby states.     Jennifer McClellan: Extend time for people to pay mortgage & avoid foreclosure.     Terry McAuliffe: Targeted investments partnering with schools, businesses.     Terry McAuliffe: Provide small businesses access to capital.

Civil Rights     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Increase state buying from women/minority owned businesses.     Kirk Cox: Enacted a zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment.     Jennifer McClellan: Led fight to get Virginia to ratify Equal Rights Amendment.     Jennifer McClellan: Led on Virginia Values Act, banning LGBTQ discrimination.     Kirk Cox: Voted against banning LGBTQ panic defense.     Terry McAuliffe: Vetoed multiple bills shielding discriminating groups.     Terry McAuliffe: Tackle inequities by lifting up every Black Virginian.     Mark Herring: Governor should resign after wearing blackface, but not me.     Ralph Northam: Outed for blackface photo in 1984 medical school yearbook.

Corporations     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Require banks to direct more funds to small businesses.

Crime     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Prohibit police using chokeholds; address bail reform.     Kirk Cox: Invest $50 million for law enforcement salaries.     Jennifer McClellan: System focuses on punishment rather than rehabilitation.     Terry McAuliffe: Shift from military-style equipment to support services.     Amanda Chase: We've never fully funded our law enforcement.     Mark Herring: Reform cash bail; more diversity in judiciary.     Mark Herring: More resources for public safety and law enforcement.

Drugs     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Introduced legislation to legalize marijuana.     Mark Herring: Marijuana criminalization doesn't work; expunge records.     Mark Herring: Cannabis reform: decriminalization marijuana possession.     Mark Herring: Crack down on dealers & traffickers who profit off addiction.

Education     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Restructure funding formulas so schools get what they need.     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Recruit more teachers of color.     Kirk Cox: Froze college tuition for first time since age of disco.     Jennifer McClellan: Invest in early childhood educators: compensation, training.     Jennifer McClellan: Led the fight to fully fund Virginia public schools.     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Expand early childhood education to lower age brackets.     Terry McAuliffe: Wants more diversity among teachers, provide scholarships.     Terry McAuliffe: $2 billion to boost teacher pay, expand internet access.     Terry McAuliffe: Address school segregation; expand pre-school availability.     Ralph Northam: $30 billion to rebuild, reimagine all K-12 schools in state.

Energy & Oil     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Tax credit for commercial buildings that go green.     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Expand training for workers interested in solar careers.     Jennifer McClellan: Ensure environmental justice policies underlie decisions.     Jennifer McClellan: Worked to pass the Virginia Clean Economy Act.     Terry McAuliffe: Facilitate development of new clean energy technologies.     Terry McAuliffe: Facilitate development of new clean energy technologies.

Families & Children     Jennifer McClellan: Fought to establish paid family and medical leave.     Mark Herring: Innovative tech to protect children & catch perpetrators.

Government Reform     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Limit state political contributions to federal limits.     Amanda Chase: If Trump not made president, declare martial law.     Amanda Chase: Introduced term limits to stop career politicians.     Amanda Chase: Prefers gubernatorial primary to nominating convention.     Amanda Chase: Admits no proof of her claim of overvoting in Virginia.

Gun Control     Kirk Cox: Second Amendment is a foundational God-given right.     Jennifer McClellan: For universal background checks, red flag laws.     Terry McAuliffe: Fight for common sense solutions to preventing gun violence.     Amanda Chase: Keep kids safe with armed police at each school.     Amanda Chase: I don't leave my house without carrying a firearm, ever.     Ralph Northam: Appreciate thoughts & prayers but need commonsense gun laws.     Amanda Chase: Running for governor to uphold right to carry arms.

Health Care     Kirk Cox: Raised over $2 million for breast cancer awareness.     Jennifer McClellan: Helped expand Medicaid coverage to over 400,000 Virginians.     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Lower prescription costs; stop pharma price gouging.     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Ensure doulas are covered by Medicaid.     Terry McAuliffe: Bring PPE & pharmaceutical manufacturing to Virginia.     Amanda Chase: Allow insurance across state lines; no surprise billing.     Amanda Chase: Has fought against Medicaid expansion in Virginia.     Ralph Northam: Expand Medicare, address racial disparities of pandemic.     Mark Herring: No more political games with preexisting conditions.     Justin Fairfax: COVID: urged bold and swift actions in response to pandemic.

Homeland Security     Jennifer Carroll Foy: One of the first African-American women to graduate from VMI.     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Restore programs that help veterans enter the workforce.     Kirk Cox: Introduced over 120 bills for veterans and their families.

Immigration     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Supported driver's licenses for undocumented residents.     Mark Herring: Children held at border in inhumane conditions.     Ken Cuccinelli: Politicians interfere with efforts of ICE to do their job.

Jobs     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Sponsored bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.     Terry McAuliffe: Everyone should have access to paid sick days.     Mark Herring: Repay miners who remain unpaid due to mine bankruptcy.

Principles & Values     Jennifer Carroll Foy: If you have been blessed, then be a blessing to others.     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Almost died after childbirth: motivated run for governor.     Amanda Chase: Put "In God We Trust" in public schools.     Amanda Chase: Describes herself as Donald Trump in heels.     Amanda Chase: Rebuked by Republicans for claim Democrats hate white people.     Terry McAuliffe: Would accomplish more with Democrats controlling legislature.     Justin Fairfax: Denies two allegations of sexual assault.     Ralph Northam: Now is not the time for divisiveness, time for leadership.     Justin Fairfax: Had ancestor's manumission documents at swearing in.

Tax Reform     Kirk Cox: Give it back: for return extra revenues to taxpayers.     Amanda Chase: Help business by opposing tax increases, cutting red tape.

Technology     Jennifer Carroll Foy: Integrate technology and coding into course curriculum.     Kirk Cox: Social media platforms hare unfairly targeting conservatives.     Terry McAuliffe: Invest in broadband infrastructure and access.

War & Peace     Mark Herring: Fights taking military construction money for border wall.

Welfare & Poverty     Terry McAuliffe: Strong safety net including affordable housing.

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The above quotations are from 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage. Next election in 2021; challengers:
2021 Virginia Gubernatorial debate
Ralph Northam(D)
vs.Mark Herring(D)
Former gubernatorial races:
2017 Virginia gubernatorial debate,
Northam(D)
vs.Perriello(D)
vs.Wittman(R)
vs.Gillespie(R)
vs.Stewart(R)
2013 Virginia gubernatorial debates
2009 Virginia gubernatorial debates
Former contenders:
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R,2013);
Creigh Deeds (D,2009)

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