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May 30

What does Martin O’Malley believe? Where the candidate stands on 11 issues

By Anya van Wagtendonk, Lisa Desjardins

He is a former Baltimore mayor and two-term Maryland governor who now works as a professor of government at Johns Hopkins University. Martin O’Malley is known for his sweeping gun control push, cap-and-trade carbon emissions policy as well as his…

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May 28

What does George Pataki believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues

By Rachel Wellford

One of seven former governors in the 2016 conversation, George Pataki is the only one who also was a delegate to the United Nations, a small town mayor and a state legislator. The New Yorker is the only Republican ever…

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May 27

What does Rick Santorum believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues

By Eric Krupke

Virginia-born and Pennsylvania-raised, Rick Santorum was a lawyer who defended the World Wrestling Foundation. He’s a former congressman who helped author welfare reform and a father of seven who scored over a million points on Temple Run. Here's where he…

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May 05

What does Mike Huckabee believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues

By Ellen Rolfes, Lisa Desjardins

Mike Huckabee is a religious leader, talk show host, book tour veteran, bass guitarist and was one of the longest-serving governors in Arkansas’ history. He broke 13 years of Democratic rule in his state and broke Mitt Romney’s heart by…

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May 04

What does Carly Fiorina believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues

By Lisa Desjardins, Sarah McHaney

Best known for nearly six years as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, Carly Fiorina was the first female to run a Fortune 20 company. Now she's running for president. Here's where she stands on 10 key issues.

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May 03

What does Ben Carson believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues

By Lisa Desjardins

He is a pioneering brain surgeon and the holder of high accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the designation as a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress and five dozen honorary degrees. Ben Carson credits his mother for…

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Apr 30

What does Bernie Sanders believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues

By Lisa Desjardins

On Thursday, independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont announced his run for the White House. Here is where Sanders stands on 10 key issues.

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Apr 13

What does Marco Rubio believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues

By Geoffrey Lou Guray

He’s the son of Cuban immigrants. A law school student who got his political start as a congressional intern and rose to become Florida’s youngest-ever state House speaker. And his favorite hip hop songs come from N.W.A, Eminem and Tupac…

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Apr 10

What does Hillary Clinton believe? Where the candidate stands on 12 issues

By Rachel Wellford, Lisa Desjardins

Hillary Rodham Clinton owns a singular resume: first lady, senator and secretary of state. She is also a lawyer who worked on the Watergate investigation and a four-decade veteran of campaigns. Add two-time presidential contender. Here is a look at…

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Apr 07

What does Rand Paul believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues

By Lisa Desjardins

Rand Paul is best known as a libertarian, Senate force-of-one and Kentucky Tea Party favorite. He is prolific (lead sponsor on 353 bills in four years) and the second generation in a father-son dynasty of doctors running for president. As…

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