| Sam Brownback | Bio | Career |
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Candidate status: Dropped out of the race on October 19, 2007
Filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC on January 22, 2007 Current job: U.S. senator from Kansas Birth date: September 12, 1956; Garnett, Kansas Family: Married Mary Brownback. They have five children. Religion: Catholic Education: Kansas State University, B.S., 1978; University of Kansas, J.D., 1982 Campaign Web site: www.brownback.com |
 IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
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Polls
Registered Republicans' choice for nominee in 2008:
Giuliani
24%
Huckabee
22%
Romney
16%
McCain
13%
Thompson
10%
Paul
6%
Hunter
2%
Tancredo
1%
Sampling error: +/-5 percentage points. Based on interviews with 379 registered Republicans. The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted September 7-9, 2007.
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Brownback on the Issues
Abortion
Opposes abortion rights.
Opposes abortion rights.
Immigration
Co-sponsored Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Co-sponsored Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Iraq
Voted for use of military force in Iraq. Voted against war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Opposed Bush plan to send additional American troops to Iraq. Also opposes short timetable for troop withdrawal. Says diplomacy needed to resolve sectarian violence.
Voted for use of military force in Iraq. Voted against war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Opposed Bush plan to send additional American troops to Iraq. Also opposes short timetable for troop withdrawal. Says diplomacy needed to resolve sectarian violence.
Same-sex marriage
Opposes same-sex marriage and civil unions. Supports constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Opposes same-sex marriage and civil unions. Supports constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Social Security
Supports Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts.
Supports Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts.
Taxes
Supported 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Supported extending tax cuts through 2010. Supports a full repeal of the estate tax. Supports a simplification of the tax code, and has pledged to oppose all tax increases.
Supported 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Supported extending tax cuts through 2010. Supports a full repeal of the estate tax. Supports a simplification of the tax code, and has pledged to oppose all tax increases.
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