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Haley Barbour (Announced non-candidacy) (born October 22, 1947) Republican and governor of Mississippi.

The St. Petersburg Times' Politifact researched and rated the truthfulness of this politician's statements. On average, the Truth-O-Meter determined that his statements are "Mostly False".

Foreign policy and war issues: Views unknown at this time.

Security/liberties: Views unknown at this time.

Social Security: Views unknown at this time.

Stem cell research:

Budget issues: Opposed Stimulus package. "When faced with an unheard of deficit, government in Washington decided it was best to print and spend more money instead of develop an economic plan that called for less government spending and a return to common sense economics." "I am against raising anybody’s taxes. Mississippi already has the highest state and local taxes in the South. My old boss Ronald Reagan was right: to raise taxes while government is on a spending binge is only feeding the beast." Source Barbour supported the interests of The Cato Institute - Overall Fiscal Policy 45 percent from 2003-2008 Source

Abortion issues: I am pro-life. I have been a national spokesman on this issue and will continue to be an advocate for policies which promote the sanctity of human life. Source

Same sex issues: Haley Barbour does not support gay marriage. Has been noted as once commenting that he works beside gay people every day and “it’s not a big deal” but also noted that in his state, voters have defined marriage as one man, one woman and it didn’t feel like pressing legislation given the financial climate if his state wasn’t pushing for it. Source

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Capital punishment: Barbour is not opposed to the death penalty. Source

Marijuana: Signed a law prohibiting the sale of synthetic marijuana. Source

Gun control: I have been a national spokesman on the importance of protecting Second Amendment rights. I will not support any proposal that infringes on the rights of law-abiding gun owners Source

Minimum Wage:

Health care: "We need a reasonable approach to managing health care that empowers our citizens and small businesses to make their own choices about their medical care, not a national 'one size fits all' approach." Source

Environmental issues:

Immigration issues: Supports Arizona’s controversial immigration law. "Everybody in Arizona recognizes that this needs to be done, that this is just reasonable enforcement of the current law, that if the federal government isn’t going to enforce the law, then somebody else has to enforce the law,” Mr. Barbour said. Source

Education issues:

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