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Mike Gravel |
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Candidate status: Dropped out March 27, 2008
Filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC on April 14, 2006 States won: None Full Results for Mike Gravel Full Democratic Results Current job: CEO of the Democracy Foundation, lecturer Birth date: May 13, 1930, Springfield, Massachusetts Family: Married to Whitney Stewart Gravel. Children: Martin and Lynn. Four grandchildren. Religion: Unitarian Education: Columbia University, B.S., 1956 Campaign Web site: www.gravel2008.us |
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The Democratic Party used to stand for the ordinary working man. But the Clintons and the DLC sold out the Democratic Party to Wall Street.
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• Delegate counts represent CNN's most recent estimate for each candidate. For Democrats, the figures include pledged delegates and superdelegates. For Republicans, the figures include pledged delegates and unpledged RNC member delegates. There are currently 4,234 total delegates to the Democratic National Convention, including 3,409 pledged delegates and 825 superdelegates. The total number of delegate votes needed to win the nomination is 2,118. There are currently 2,380 total delegates to the Republican National Convention, including 1,917 pledged delegates and 463 unpledged delegates. The total number of delegate votes needed to win the nomination is 1,191. More about the delegate selection process• Needed to Win: This refers to the total number of delegate votes needed by a candidate to win the party's nomination.
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Mike Gravel Fundraising
| TOTAL as of 09/30/2007 | |
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| Raised: | $379,795 |
| Spent: | $362,269 |
| Cash-on-Hand: | $17,527 |
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Gravel on the Issues
Abortion
Supports abortion rights.
Supports abortion rights.
Immigration
Supports creating a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Supports guest worker programs. Says the construction of a border fence along the U.S.-Mexican border is a cosmetic solution. Says that NAFTA agreement has worsened the problem, and that better trade policies can help reduce illegal immigration.
Supports creating a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Supports guest worker programs. Says the construction of a border fence along the U.S.-Mexican border is a cosmetic solution. Says that NAFTA agreement has worsened the problem, and that better trade policies can help reduce illegal immigration.
Iraq
Opposed use of military force in Iraq, saying invasion was against U.S. interests. Opposed Bush plan to send additional American troops to Iraq. Supports immediate troop withdrawal. Says "aggressive" and "skilled" diplomacy needed to end sectarian violence. Says non-binding congressional resolutions are ineffective and that Congress should instead demand an end to the war.
Opposed use of military force in Iraq, saying invasion was against U.S. interests. Opposed Bush plan to send additional American troops to Iraq. Supports immediate troop withdrawal. Says "aggressive" and "skilled" diplomacy needed to end sectarian violence. Says non-binding congressional resolutions are ineffective and that Congress should instead demand an end to the war.
Same-sex marriage
Supports same-sex marriage.
Supports same-sex marriage.
Social Security
Supports investing money from the Social Security Trust Fund to improve solvency, and allowing workers to leave surplus benefits to their heirs.
Supports investing money from the Social Security Trust Fund to improve solvency, and allowing workers to leave surplus benefits to their heirs.
Taxes
Calls for replacing the IRS and income taxes with a national sales tax and issuing funds to families living below the poverty line.
Calls for replacing the IRS and income taxes with a national sales tax and issuing funds to families living below the poverty line.
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