2016 Presidential Candidates Whos Who Democrat Edition

2016 Presidential Candidates Who's Who Democrat Edition Photo Credit: Getty Images 1. Lincoln Chafee. Who is he? Chafees the former governor of RI (2011-2015), the former U.S. senator from RI (1999-2007), and the former mayor of Warwick, RI (1993-1999). He announced his candidacy in June. What are his beliefs? *Stance on Gun Control: supports common sense complying with the 2nd Amendment but doesnt think freedoms given in Constitution should be curtailed. *Stance on Abortion: supports womens rights to personal reproductive decisions. *Stance on LGBT Rights: supports marriage equality. *Stance on Immigration: supportive of path to legalization and more programs for legal immigrants. *Stance on Jobs: in the past has supported increase of minimum wage. 2. Hilary Clinton. Who is she? The former U.S. Secretary of State (2009-2013), the former senator from NY (2001-2009), and the former First Lady of the U.S. (1993-2001). She was a presidential candidate in 2008, and announced her intentions to run in this upcoming election back in April. What are her beliefs? *Stance on Gun Control: believes the nations gun laws need to be toughened and has vowed to fight the National Rifle Association. *Stance on Abortion: pro-abortion as she believes in unlimited abortion on demand as too many women are denied abortions. *Stance on LGBT Rights: now supports right of same-sex couples to marry both personally and as law though she didnt in the past. *Stance on Immigration: believes immigrants keep America young and dynamic. *Stance on Jobs: believes in fair wages, keeping jobs in America, increasing minimum wage. Photo Credit: Wikipedia 3. Martin OMalley. Who is he? The former governor of Maryland (2007-2015), and the former mayor of Baltimore, MD (1999-2007). He announced he is running as a democratic presidential candidate in May. What are his beliefs? *Stance on Gun Control: supports restrictions on the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. *Stance on Abortion: its an issue best left to the individual conscience of women. *Stance on LGBT Rights: all are created equal and everyone deserves marriage equality. *Stance on Immigration: supports comprehensive immigration reform. *Stance on Jobs: raise minimum wage and increase collective bargaining rights. 4. Bernie Sanders. Who is he? The current U.S. Senator from Vermont (2007-present), the former U.S. representative from VT (1991-2007), and the former mayor of Burlington, VT (1981-1989). He announced his intentions to be a presidential candidate in April. What are his beliefs? *Stance on Gun Control: would support strong sensible gun control but doesnt believe its going to solve all of our problems. *Stance on Abortion: believes the decision about abortion must remain a decision for the woman, her family and physician to make, not the government. *Stance on LGBT Rights: is a staunch and public supporter of LGBT equality. *Stance on Immigration: supports path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in the country. *Stance on Jobs: wants to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour. 5. Jim Webb. Who is he? The former U.S. senator from Virginia (2007-2013), the former U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1987-1988), and the former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (1984-1987). Webb announced his campaign as a presidential candidate in July. What are his beliefs? *Stance on Gun Control: has emphasized the importantance of 2nd Amendment right to bear arms and has voted and supported various acts involving guns and firearms. *Stance on Abortion: Supports Roe v. Wade and abortion rights. *Stance on LGBT Rights: used to oppose same-sex marriage and now supports it and thinks its a good thing for this country. *Stance on Immigration: split on immigration issues; opposed comprehensive immigration package in 2007 but supported Dream Act which would have given citizenship to undocumented immigrants who go to college or serve in the military. *Stance on Jobs: is against the outsourcing of American jobs, supports better workers rights. These are the five democratic presidential candidates that we know of so far stay tuned for a whos who of the republican presidential candidates coming later this week!