By picking Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina as his running mate, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry gave the Democrats a ticket that represents the far left of their party. The non-partisan National Journal rated Kerry the No. 1 most liberal senator in 2003. It rated Edwards the No. 4 most liberal senator. On key issues over the past six years, the two too liberal Johns have voted like twins.
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Bush Tax Cuts John Kerry:
AGAINST
Voted against HR 1836, May 23, 2001; HR 2, May 15, 2003 John Edwards:
AGAINST
Voted against HR 1836, May 23, 2001; HR 2, May 15, 2003
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Death Tax John Kerry:
FOR
Voted against HR 8, June 12, 2002 John Edwards:
FOR
Voted against HR 8, June 12, 2002
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Marriage Penalty John Kerry:
FOR
Voted against cloture on HR 6, April 27, 2000 John Edwards:
FOR
Voted against cloture on HR 6, April, 2000
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Gun Ban John Kerry:
FOR
Voted for Feinstein "assault" rifle ban, S 1805, March 2, 2004 John Edwards:
FOR
Voted for Feinstein "assault" rifle ban, S 1805, March 2, 2004
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Drill Oil in ANWR John Kerry:
AGAINST
Voted for amendment to prevent ANWR drilling, S 23, March 19, 2003 John Edwards:
AGAINST
Voted for amendment to prevent ANWR drilling, S 23, March 19, 2003
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Boy Scouts John Kerry:
AGAINST
Voted against Jesse Helm's S. Amdt. 648 to S 1 that would withhold funds from schools discriminating against Scouts, June 14, 2001 John Edwards:
AGAINST
Voted against Jesse Helm's S. Amdt. 648 to S 1 that would withhold funds from schools discriminating against Scouts, June 14, 2001
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Marriage Amendment John Kerry:
AGAINST
Campaign statements, July 2004 John Edwards:
AGAINST
Campaign statements, July 2004
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Tax-Funded Morning-After Pills in Schools John Kerry:
FOR
Voted to table S. Amdt. 3697 prohibiting federal funds for morning-after pills, June 30, 2000 John Edwards:
FOR
Voted to table S. Amdt. 3697 prohibiting federal funds for morning-after pills, June 30, 2000
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Abortions on Military Bases John Kerry:
FOR
Voted for S 2514, June 21, 2002 John Edwards:
FOR
Voted for S 2514, June 21, 2002
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Foreign Aid for Abortion John Kerry:
FOR
Voted for S 1164 (Reid Amdt) to S 925, July 10, 2003 John Edwards:
FOR
Voted for S 1164 (Reid Amdt) to S 925, July 10, 2003
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Partial Birth Abortion Ban John Kerry:
AGAINST
Voted against S 1692, Oct. 21, 1999 John Edwards:
AGAINST
Voted against S 1692, Oct. 21, 1999
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John Ashcroft John Kerry:
AGAINST
Voted against confirming Ashcroft attorney general, Feb. 1, 2001 John Edwards:
AGAINST
Voted against confirming Ashcroft attorney general, Feb. 1, 2001
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Allowing Votes on Judges John Kerry:
AGAINST
Voted against cloture on Bill Pryor (July 31, 2003), Priscilla Owen (May 8, 2003) and Miguel Estrada (May 8, 2003) John Edwards:
AGAINST
Voted against cloture on Bill Pryor (July 31, 2003), Priscilla Owen (May 8, 2003) and Miguel Estrada (May 8, 2003)
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Restricting Political Speech John Kerry:
FOR
Voted for McCain-Feingold campaign law, HR 2356, March 20, 2002 John Edwards:
FOR
Voted for McCain-Feingold campaign law, HR 2356, March 20, 2002
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School Choice John Kerry:
AGAINST
Voted against S.1, June 12, 2001 John Edwards:
AGAINST
Voted against S.1, June 12, 2001
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International Criminal Court John Kerry:
FOR
Voted for HR 3338, Dec. 7, 2001 John Edwards:
FOR
Voted for HR 3338, Dec. 7, 2001
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Clinton Impeachment John Kerry:
AGAINST
Voted Clinton not guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice, Feb. 12, 1999 John Edwards:
AGAINST
Voted Clinton not guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice, Feb. 12, 1999
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Iraq War John Kerry:
FOR/AGAINST
Voted to authorize war (SJ 114), Oct. 11, 2002, but not to fund it (S 1689), Oct. 17, 2003 John Edwards:
FOR/AGAINST
Voted to authorize war (SJ 114), Oct. 11, 2002, but not to fund it (S 1689), Oct. 17, 2003
