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2010 Senate debates


AK: Miller(R)
vs.McAdams(D)
vs.Murkowski(I)
AR: Lincoln(D)
vs.Boozman(R)
AZ: McCain(R)
vs.Glassman(D)
CA: Boxer(D)
vs.Fiorina(R)
CO: Bennet(D)
vs.Buck(R)
CT: Blumenthal(D)
vs.McMahon(R)
DE: O`Donnell(R)
vs.Coons(D)
FL: Crist(I)
vs.Meek(D)
vs.Rubio(R)
IA: Grassley(R)
vs.Conlin(D)
IL: Kirk(R)
vs.Giannoulias(D)
IN: Ellsworth(D)
vs.Coats(R)
KY: Paul(R)
vs.Conway(D)
LA: Vitter(R)
vs.Melancon(D)
MO: Carnahan(D)
vs.Blunt(R)
NC: Burr(R)
vs.Marshall
ND: Hoeven(R)
vs.Potter(DNL)
NH: Hodes(D)
vs.Ayotte(R)
NV: Reid(D)
vs.Angle(R)
NY: Gillibrand(D)
vs.DioGuardi(R)
OH: Portman(R)
vs.Fisher(D)
OR: Wyden(D)
vs.Huffman(R)
PA: Sestak(D)
vs.Toomey(R)
UT: Lee(R)
vs.Granato(D)
WA: Murray(D)
vs.Rossi(R)
WI: Feingold(D)
vs.Johnson(R)
WV: Manchin(D)
vs.Raese(R)


CNN coverage of 2010 Senate races
Interviews and hosted debates



    Interviews and debates, in the 2010 Senate race, by CNN:
  • Oct. 13: Debate at U. Delaware, broadcast on WHYY radio, moderated by CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer and Delaware First Media news anchor Nancy Karibjanian.
  • Oct. 24: Florida Senate candidates Governor Charlie Crist (I), Representative Kendrick Meek (D) and former State House Speaker Marco Rubio (R) debate at University of South Florida's Tampa campus; sponsored by CNN.
Abortion
   Chris Coons: I respect stare decisis, and a woman's right to choose.
Budget & Economy
   Kendrick Meek: Grow the economy rather than applying ideology.
   Chris Coons: TARP lending and SBA loans are positive & concrete steps.
   Chris Coons: My county was one of only 30 earning Triple-A bond rating.
   Christine O`Donnell: My financial problems let me relate to families' suffering.
   Jim DeMint: $13T in debt shows both parties are out of control.
Civil Rights
   Jack Conway: Claims Paul questions Civil Rights Act and the ADA.
Corporations
   Christine O`Donnell: Economic recovery comes when government gets out of the way.
Education
   Chris Coons: Race to the Top: successful change for DE schools.
   Chris Coons: I Have a Dream Foundation: private money for public college.
   Christine O`Donnell: My evolution belief is irrelevant; let local schools decide.
   Christine O`Donnell: Fix schools by talking to teachers, not unions nor DOE.
   Jim DeMint: Devolve education to states without abolishing Department.
Families & Children
   Chris Coons: Faith is a central part of how we raise our three children.
Free Trade
   Chris Coons: Recent trade deals take advantage of us.
Government Reform
   Chris Coons: Consider 3-year freeze on non-defense discretionary spending.
   Christine O`Donnell: Cancel unspent stimulus; freeze spending & hiring.
   Jim DeMint: Earmarks are how lobbyists grease the skids.
Health Care
   Chris Coons: Malpractice lawsuits with no cap offer important redress.
   Chris Coons: Extend, perfect, and implement ObamaCare.
   Chris Coons: Groups representing nurses & seniors support ObamaCare.
   Christine O`Donnell: ObamaCare is insurance reform, not health care reform.
   Christine O`Donnell: 1/4 of Democrats now oppose ObamaCare, as costs skyrocket.
   Christine O`Donnell: ObamaCare puts Uncle Sam in the examination room.
   Christine O`Donnell: Avoid ER expenses by cross-state catastrophic insurance.
Homeland Security
   Chris Coons: Reduce spending on C-17, F-35, & eliminate other platforms.
Immigration
   Chris Coons: No pathway to citizenship; but pathway to legal residency.
   Christine O`Donnell: Put virtual fence on border; don't reward those who cheat.
   Christine O`Donnell: Ease pathway to citizenship for legal immigrants.
Jobs
   Chris Coons: Unemployment hasn't doubled in two years; O'Donnell is lying.
   Christine O`Donnell: Unemployment under Coons has doubled in two years.
Principles & Values
   Charlie Crist: I would have left GOP anyway; they're too extreme.
   Charlie Crist: We need open-mindedness in a Senator, not ideology.
   Jack Conway: TV ad: Rand Paul made fun of Christianity and Christ.
   Jack Conway: FactCheck: "Aqua Buddha" TV ad is accurate but over the top.
   Jack Conway: TV ad: Accuser is anonymous, but a Mr. Green says it's true.
   Sharron Angle: Don't let Sharia law take hold anywhere in our United States.
   Chris Coons: I am not a bearded Marxist; but a clean-shaven capitalist.
   Christine O`Donnell: I am not a witch; the Constitution is my guide.
   Jim DeMint: I'd prefer conservative principles than a Senate majority.
   Lisa Murkowski: Not conservative enough for Tea Party, but I am for Alaska.
   Lisa Murkowski: Running against Tea Party to give Alaskans a choice.
Tax Reform
   Marco Rubio: No one should pay higher taxes in recession, not even top 2%.
   Chris Coons: Every extension of Bush tax cut adds to the deficit.
   Christine O`Donnell: 2011 tax hikes will cost $10,000 per family.
   Christine O`Donnell: Two-year tax holiday on the capital gains tax.
   Christine O`Donnell: Small business owners earn $300K and need tax cuts too.
   Charlie Crist: Extend the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers.
War & Peace
   Chris Coons: Are 100,000 troops in Afghanistan contributing to security?.
   Christine O`Donnell: No random withdrawal; leave when Afghanis reach benchmarks.
   Kendrick Meek: Get troops out of Iraq to pay for tax cuts.
Welfare & Poverty
   Jack Conway: Claims Paul would end federal faith-based initiatives.
   Chris Coons: It's not dependency to rely on food stamps during recession.


The above quotations are from CNN coverage of 2010 Senate races
Interviews and hosted debates.

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