2010 Voter Guide Delaware — U.S. Senate

Chris Coons
   Christine O’Donnell

Chris Coons

Democratic Candidate
Serving his 2nd four-year term as
County Executive for New Castle County
www.chriscoonscom 302-322-1140
  

Christine O’Donnell

Republican Candidate
Political commentator
Marketing and media consultant
www.christine2010.com 302-468-7010

Senator Ted Kauffman (D), appointed to serve in that position in 2009, is not seeking election in 2010

Issues Comparison Chris Coons Christine O’Donnell
Energy 1. Allow offshore ocean drilling for oil Opposes1 Supports8
2. Oil exploration in Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)    
3. Passage of Cap-and-Trade Energy Legislation Supports1 Opposes6
Immigration 4. Granting amnesty to illegal immigrants Supports5 Opposes5
5. Continued funding of sanctuary cities    
6. Full implementation of current border security laws Supports Supports5
Life 7. Giving legal protection to unborn children Supports1 Opposes4
8. Public funding of abortion (Including Planned Parenthood) Supports1 Opposes4
9. Federal funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Supports4 Opposes4
Marriage & Homosexuality 10. Federal Defense of Marriage Act (a law since 1996) Opposes1 Supports
11. Federal Marriage Amendment Opposes1 Supports
12. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) Supports1 Opposes
Education & School Choice 13. Giving parents tax credits or vouchers to use in the school of their choice Opposes2 Supports1
14. Less federal and more state / local control of education Opposes1 Supports1
Taxes & Spending 15. Keep the tax cuts implemented under President George W. Bush in place Opposes7 Supports6
16. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the stimulus bill) Supports7 Opposes
17. Funding of Health Care Reform Act (Obama Health Care) Supports1 Opposes5
Military 18. Set a timetable for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan    
19. Allow homosexuals to serve openly in U.S. military Supports1 Opposes
Judicial Appointments 20. Appoint judges who are strict constructionists, ones that will not legislate from the bench Opposes Supports

Sources: 1. Campaign websites listed above; 2. OnTheIssues.org, 3. NumbersUSA.com, 4. LifeNews.com.
5. The (Wilmington) News Journal. 6. NewsMax.com 7. Delaware Liberal. 8. WGMD 92.7 FM.