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Virginia 2018 Senate Candidates

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Corey Stewart is the Republican nominee for United States Senate in the state of Virginia. He supports President Trump’s America First policies. Stewart supports permanent tax cuts, and has stated that he believes that every illegal immigrant arrested should be deported, and he supports banning sanctuary cities. Stewart is also in favor of defunding Planned Parenthood. 
Stewart's Campaign website
Corey Stewart on Ballotpedia

 

 

 

Tim Kaine

Timothy Kaine is the Democratic nominee, and the incumbent Senator elected in 2012. Kaine supports raising the minimum wage to $15. Kaine supports a universal healthcare plan and universal background checks for gun ownership. Kaine also supports reforming immigration policies and the path to citizenship.
Kaine's Campaign website
Tim Kaine on Ballotpedia

 

 

 

 

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Matt Waters

Matt Waters is the Libertarian nominee for U. S. Senate. He believes in cutting government spending to create a more limited government. Waters wants to enact a spending freeze for the current administration. Waters also supports a "fair tax policy". 
Waters' website
Matt Waters on Ballotpedia

 

Additional resources

VoteSmart's Virginia Senate Guide

Emily Wood is interning at WMRA and is currently a senior communications major at James Madison University. Emily is concentrating on Public Relations with a minor in Political Communications. She is passionate about today's political climate and excited to apply what she learns at JMU and WMRA afer graduating in May 2019.