2012 SelectSmart.com Presidential Candidate Selector Positions Mitch McConnell (born February 20, 1942) He is the senior United States Senator from Kentucky. He was chosen by his Republican colleagues as the Minority Leader in November 2006,

Foreign policy and war issues: Statements on a two-state solution to Israeli/Palestinian conflict not found. However the GOP platform "support the vision of two democratic states". Source

Security/liberties: Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Leadership Conference on Civil Rights's position, Senator McConnell received a rating of 6. In 2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator McConnell a grade of 14. McConnell supported the interests of the Center for Security Policy 84 percent in 2005-2006. McConnell supported the interests of the American Security Council 100 percent in 2003-2004. In 2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator McConnell a grade of 14. Source

Social Security: McConnell supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 0 percent in 2007. McConnell supported the interests of the Retire Safe (a group advocating privatization of Social Security) 100 percent in 2003-2004. Source

Stem cell research: Voted against Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005. Source

Same sex issues: McConnell supported the interests of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force 0 percent in 1991-1992. Source

Trade issues: 2005-2006 USA Engage gave Senator McConnell a grade of B+. McConnell supported the interests of the Center for Trade Policy Studies -- CATO Institute 100 percent in 2003-2004 for Trade Subsidy Votes. Source

Budget issues: Opposes the Obama initiated Stimulus Plan. In 2008 National Tax Limitation Committee gave Senator McConnell a grade of A in its special report. McConnell supported the interests of the National Tax Limitation Committee 90 percent in 2007-2008. In 2007 Americans for Tax Reform gave Senator McConnell a grade of 100. Source Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, McConnell received a rating of 30. Source McConnell supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 0 percent in 2007. Source

Business & labor issues: McConnell supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 93 percent in 2007. McConnell supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 82 percent in 2007. McConnell supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 11 percent in 2007. Source

Abortion issues: Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Right to Life Committee's position, Senator McConnell received a rating of 100. In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator McConnell a grade of 0. Source

Capital punishment: Voted "yes" on limiting death penalty appeals Source

Marijuana: McConnell scores D by VOTE-HEMP on pro-hemp legalization policies "VOTE HEMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the acceptance of and free market for Industrial Hemp. Industrial Hemp is non-psychoactive low THC varieties of the cannabis sativa plant. Currently, it is illegal for U.S. farmers to grow Industrial Hemp because it is improperly classified as a "drug" under the Controlled Substances Act. Since changes in law require shifts in thinking and this requires education in the facts, our primary goal is the education of legislators and regulators, farmers and businesses, students and other concerned citizens." Source

Gun control: In 2008 National Rifle Association gave Senator McConnell a grade of A, in its scorecard for candidates seeking office in 2008. McConnell supported the interests of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 4 percent from 1988-2003 (Senate) or 1991-2003 (House). Source

Minimum wage: Views not known at this time.

Health care: McConnell supported the interests of the American Public Health Association 20 percent in 2006. On the votes that the Protect Patients Now! (a group "committed to protecting patients' access to healthcare by supporting federal legislation that will reform our nation's broken medical liability system."considered to be the most important in 2006, Senator McConnell voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time. McConnell supported the interests of the American Nurses Association 20 percent in 2005-2006. Source

Prescription drugs: Views not known at this time.

Immigration issues: Senator Mitch McConnell hasn't seemed to choose a position on whether they want an amnesty or not... Senator Mitch McConnell has voted for increases in permanent and temporary foreign work visas such as the H1-B. Source In 2007-2008 English First gave Senator McConnell a grade of A. McConnell supported the interests of the American Immigration Lawyers Association 22 percent in 2006. Source Voted for a the Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment. Source In 2007-2008 English First gave Senator McConnell a grade of A. McConnell supported the interests of the American Immigration Lawyers Association 22 percent in 2006. Source
He supported the interests of the Americans for Immigration Control 0 percent in 1996-1998. (their most recent rating of him). According to their site, "AIC is about opposing all amnesties & guest worker legislation". Source
When asked if he supported [Arizona's anti-immigration law] on Fox News Sunday this morning, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) dodged, simply saying, “I haven’t studied it.” Source

Education issues: In 2007-2008 National Education Association gave Senator McConnell a grade of F. Source
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Source

Environmental issues: McConnell supported the interests of the Environment America 0 percent in 2008. McConnell supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 8 percent in the First and Second Sessions of Congress in 2007-2008. Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to American Land Rights Association's position, McConnell received a rating of 70. Source
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