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  1. Name: Andrew Clarke (D-MO) Media/Outlet: Fox News - The Kelly File Reason: 2016 Missouri Elections The Missouri GOP nominated Catherine Hanaway to be our next Governor in the Show Me State. Catherine Hanaway and her political allies bullied former State Auditor Tom Schweich, also a Republican, into committing suicide with nasty public smears and a gross behind-the-scenes whisper campaign. Don’t just take it from me, take it from former Republican US Senator John Danforth—he’s saying the same thing. This is not the kind of gross behavior we need in the Governor’s Mansion, and I know that Republicans, Democrats, and Independents can agree on that. Missouri is a potentially competitive state this year. All eyes are on Missouri. We need to loudly proclaim what our values are, independent of party labels. In Missouri, we value life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We value smart, capable leadership that knows not to overstep. We value leaders who stand up for the working man. We value good, honest work supporting happy families. We value our faith in God and the community of believers around us. Chris Koster supports common sense like this. He’s a Missourian first, and he’ll put our state and the people’s values above all else, even party labels. That’s what we need—not another corrupt political bully bought by corporations. I know I speak for all Missouri Democratic candidates on the ticket when I say we are not running on radical changes at the federal level to the Supreme Court, to the Senate, none of that. We are running to protect schools and boost education. We are running to ensure capable governance. We are running to raise wages and bring back jobs that support everyday families, all across the state from Cape Girardeau to St. Joseph, Kirskville to Mountain View, Joplin to Hannibal, and St. Louis to Kansas City. We are focused on the values and interests of Missouri, and that will always come first.
  2. Name: Andrew Clarke (D-MO) Media/Outlet: NBC Reason: Law and Order/Combatting Gun Violence, Crime, and Disorder The basic job of the government is to protect the people from crime, disorder, and chaos. But right now, we are failing. There is an epidemic of gun violence and shootings in our cities, and now, we are seeing public land illegally occupied. Armed occupation of public land undermines the safety of everyone by legitimizing violence as a means of solving problems instead of the justice system. I pray a peaceful and safe resolution is found quickly, but at the end of the day, we can not afford to normalize armed occupation of public land if we want a stable, safe country. Gun violence is another problem that we must tackle head on because right now, governments across our country are failing to keep their citizens safe. There are meaningful changes and reforms we must pursue—closing loopholes, ensuring background checks are properly performed, keeping violent and abusive people from accessing guns—but we also have to make sure that we are also properly enforcing the laws we currently have. That means adequate funding for the justice system and law enforcement, sound practice and process, good training and education, and a commitment to upholding the rule of law. Cities like my home of St. Louis are hit particularly hard by the epidemic of gun violence, but it’s a problem everywhere. Minority and underserved communities are disproportionately harmed, but it’s a problem none of us can afford to ignore. In order to have a just, equal country, we must have a country that respects and upholds law and order. That comes with electing responsible leaders on Election Day.
  3. Name: Andrew Clarke (D-MO) Media/Outlet: The Kelly File/Fox News Reason: In Support of Reinstating Nebraska Death Penalty I support Nebraska voters reinstating the state’s death penalty. As a former prosecutor and former Attorney General of Missouri, I am intimately familiar with the process that leads to the death penalty being levied against someone. Let me tell you, we aren’t executing some random schmuck who broke into a car at night or stole a pack of gum. We’re talking about hardened, dangerous, violent criminals—serial rapists, brutal murderers, truly depraved individuals. The death penalty isn’t something we should take lightly, but it is an essential tool of justice. Some people are just so truly depraved and violent, and what they’ve done is so terrible, it is the only adequate means of punishment and prevention available. We are talking about the people who stand out even amongst other violent criminals, after all. Not only is it pragmatic, but it is also essential for the morality and soul of the nation and trust in the justice system. How can you look the mother and father of a young woman who was kidnapped, brutally assaulted and tortured, before being killed and left in a barrel, in their eyes and tell them their daughter’s killer deserves to live? What kind of justice are they getting? I’ve seen terrible cases come across my desk throughout my many years as a prosecutor, and I know I could never do that. Justice for the victims of crime and their families isn’t a partisan issue. We should never allow it to become one. That’s why I’m also throwing my support behind the effort to reinstate the death penalty in Nebraska.
  4. Senator Andrew Clarke Advocates for Minimum Wage Increase KANSAS CITY, MO - Senator Andrew Clarke (D-MO) endorsed raising the federal minimum wage today while speaking to reporters in Kansas City, Missouri. Currently, the federal minimum wage is $7.25, while the statewide minimum wage in Missouri is $7.65. While there is a broad range of proposals--from $10.10 all the way up to $15.00, Senator Clarke believes that the vast majority of people can agree that at least some raise is needed, with $10.10 a good starting point. "The minimum wage right now is still at a historical low. Raising it even to just $10.10, which I think is a good starting point for a deal, would put the minimum wage back to a comparable level as when I was a kid. We're talking about lifting millions of people out of poverty and increasing economic opportunity and activity hugely. Working Americans need a raise, and it is time we give them one," he told reporters. Minimum wage increases have largely been blocked by Republicans at both the state and the federal level in an effort to protect the profits of their corporate donors. "They say that they're just worried about killing jobs, but economists have studied this time and time again, and the results are clear. A reasonable minimum wage increase would see a net increase in new jobs, meaning people get paid more without forcing millions of people out of the job market," Senator Clarke explained. Ultimately, the likelihood of a minimum wage increase passing a Republican-controlled Congress is slim. The issue will come down to voters across the country as they elect their US Representatives and Senators, along with a new President. "I think people are ready for a Congress that fights for working people again," Senator Clarke said, "not one that protects the interests of wealthy Wall Street elites."
  5. Clarke: Border Security "Absolutely an Issue That Must be Addressed" During Campaign ST. LOUIS, MO - Speaking to reporters about the upcoming presidential campaign back in his home state of Missouri, Senator Andrew Clarke (D-MO) highlighted the importance of issues from the economy to crime and national security. Particularly, he highlighted the importance he believes issues surrounding border security and immigration will play. "Immigration and border security, these are two issues that the public has practically been screaming at Washington to address for years," he said. "Every time it looks like we have some progress, something that will finally bring some solutions from the table into reality, it gets shot down. It happened back during the Bush Administration, and it happened just a couple years ago with the bipartisan border security agreement. This is an issue that isn't going away. It is absolutely an issue that must be addressed by every candidate who wants to win in 2016." Senator Clarke has been a big proponent of increased security infrastructure and strengthened enforcement along the southern border. "That's why I supported the bipartisan agreement in 2013. You could argue that it wasn't perfect, sure, but you'll never get 'perfect' out of Washington--you have to go with what is possible, what is better than what we have now." Senator Clarke says that anyone who wants to abandon the border as an issue or fails to address the understandable concerns of the American people is leaving a lot of votes on the table. "I see it every time I come back home to Missouri. No matter where I am in the state, it is an issue people are frustrated and angry about, year after year, and we aren't even a border state!" Senator Clarke was quick to express the importance of other issues as well. "The economy and jobs, that is always going to rank at the top of people's concerns. Right now, we are in a state of stable improvement, but we are still facing problems with infrastructure, slow wage growth, gas price shocks, energy dependence on countries like Saudi Arabia and Russia, the loss of good jobs as plants and factories shut their doors, negative economic effects of climate change, rising costs of living, the list goes on and on. And that's not to mention healthcare costs, rising education costs and poor funding, the terrible toll of crime and gun violence. All of these issues matter, and we need a candidate who has a plan to address them if we are going to win in 2016."
  6. I may regret this…but what the hell lol
  7. Name: Andrew Clarke Seat: Missouri Class 1 Party: Democratic Avatar: Andrew Bailey (Missouri AG) Major Caucus: Blue Dog Coalition Gender: Male Race: White Religion: Roman Catholic Date of Birth: January 2, 1964 (52) Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri Place of Residence: Oakville, Missouri Family: Straight, married w/ 4 kids —Father: Sean Clarke (b. 1942) —Mother: Marilyn Clarke (b. 1944) —Brother: John Clarke (b. 1966) —Sister: Violet Smith (b. 1968) —Sister: Nancy Osborne (b. 1972) —Wife: Zoe Clarke (b. 1968, m. 1991) —Son: Zachary Clarke (b. 1994) —Son: Lance Clarke (b. 1997) —Daughter: Clara Clarke (b. 2000) —Son: Reagan Clarke (b. 2004) Educational History: —University of Missouri-Columbia, B.S. Political Science (1982-1986) —Washington University in St. Louis, Juris Doctor (1986-1989) Career History: —Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Jefferson County, MO (1989-1992) —Corporate Attorney, Armstrong Teasdale (1992-2001) Political Experience: —Missouri House of Representatives, HD 91/Webster Groves (1997-2001) —Prosecuting Attorney, St. Louis County (2001-2009) —Attorney-General of Missouri (2009-2013) —US Senator (2013-present) Key Votes: 113th Congress - —VAWA Reauthorization: YEA —Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013: YEA —Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013: YEA (extra) —Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2013: NAY (extra) —Judicial Nomination Filibuster Nuclear Option: NAY (extra) 114th Congress - —Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: YEA —Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: YEA (extra) —Congressional Disapproval of Waters of the US Rule: YEA (extra) Points: —Lawyer: 10 points —College Degree at Private University: 5 points —College Degree at Public University: 0 points —State Legislature, Lower House Term x2: 2 points —Attorney General: 5 points —Elected County Prosecutor (2 terms): 10 points (?) —Male: 0 points —Roman Catholic: 0 points —White: 0 points —Straight, married with > 3 kids: 0 points —50-65 years old: 0 points —Middle Class Upbringing: 0 points —Upper Class: -5 points —Extra Key Votes x5: 25 points Total: 52 points Bio coming soon
  8. This one, maybe? Lawyer: 10 points (To start your own firm, add 5 points)
  9. No. The power of that avatar is too strong.
  10. Senate Democrat Approval Ratings Senate Minority Leader John Starnes (D-VA) Approve: 47.1% Disapprove: 44.3% Unsure/Neutral: 8.6% Senate Minority Whip Janice Kamaka (D-HI) Approve: 53.3% Disapprove: 34.5% Unsure/Neutral: 12.2% DNC Chair & Senator Jon Krol (D-NY) Approve: 47.8% Disapprove: 32.3% Unsure/Neutral: 19.9% Senator Tim Adeyemi (D-PA) Approve: 40% Disapprove: 40% Unsure/Neutral: 20% Senator Alexander Castillo (D-CO) Approve: 43.8% Disapprove: 35% Unsure/Neutral: 21.2% Senator Michael A. Cook (D-CT) Approve: 48.5% Disapprove: 35% Unsure/Neutral: 16.5% Senator Camilo deSonido (I/D-CO) Approve: 39.7% Disapprove: 42.2% Unsure/Neutral: 17.1% Senator Erik Kaberle (D-PA) Approve: 41.4% Disapprove: 39.4% Unsure/Neutral: 19.2% Senator William Lewis (D-NY) Approve: 52.6% Disapprove: 37.1% Unsure/Neutral: 10.3% Edward O’Connor II (D-MA) Approve: 47.6% Disapprove: 33.6% Unsure/Neutral: 18.8% Senator Aaron Sharpe (D-CA) Approve: 44.7% Disapprove: 38% Unsure/Neutral: 17.3% Senator Nolan Stokes (D-MD) Approve: 44% Disapprove: 33% Unsure/Neutral: 23% Senator Don Vinachelli (D-NJ) Approve: 50.6% Disapprove: 39.8% Unsure/Neutral: 9.6% Senator Madeline White (D-MI) Approve: 44.4% Disapprove: 39.8% Unsure/Neutral: 15.8% Senator Naomi Wolfe (D-GA) Approve: 40% Disapprove: 40% Unsure/Neutral: 20%
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