
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
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Strongly supports Texas's oil and gas industry, pipeline construction, and eliminating all fossil fuel regulations.
Supports a flat tax, abolishing the IRS, radical deregulation, and free-market conservative economics.
Led the 2013 government shutdown over ACA funding; supports full ACA repeal and market-based replacements.
One of the strongest voices for border wall construction, ending catch-and-release, and restricting both illegal and legal immigration.
Opposes student loan forgiveness; supports school choice, abolishing the Department of Education, and parental rights.
Supports major increases in defense spending and an aggressive military posture globally.
Opposes the Green New Deal and most climate legislation; has questioned the scientific consensus on climate change.
Supports law enforcement, tough-on-crime policies, and opposes progressive criminal justice reforms.
Supports a hawkish foreign policy, strong Israel alliance, and confronting China and Iran.
Focuses on combating Big Tech censorship of conservatives and Section 230 reform while opposing broad regulation.
Has proposed raising the retirement age and transitioning to private accounts for younger workers.
One of the NRA's strongest Senate allies; fiercely opposes all gun control measures as unconstitutional.
Supports targeted infrastructure but opposes large federal spending bills; favors private sector approaches.
Supports reducing regulations to increase housing supply; opposes government housing programs.
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