Jeff Flake vs Richard Carmona

This article presents an unbiased comparison of the political positions and policies of Jeff Flake and Richard Carmona, candidates for the 2012 senate election in Arizona.

Flake defeated Carmona and won the election.

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Jeff Flake		 Richard Carmona

Rating: 3.9/5 (48 votes)

Richard Carmona
Biography: Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Arizona; incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Arizona; former U.S. Surgeon General
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Contents

edit Economic Policy

edit Social Security

  • Carmona Mar 2012 No privatization; no Trust Fund as slush fund
  • Flake May 2001 Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable

edit Tax Policy

  • Carmona Mar 2012 Tax cuts for corporations are wrong & unconscionable
  • Flake Dec 2005 Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends

edit Social Issues

edit Abortion

  • Flake Dec 2000 No federal funding of abortion, but no litmus test
  • Carmona Mar 2012 Give every woman access & choice in reproductive healthcare
  • Flake May 2011 Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion

edit Congressional Ethics

  • Carmona Mar 2012 Require financial analysts to disclose contacts in Congress
  • Flake Nov 2011 Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge

edit Immigration

edit Education

edit Civil Liberties and Homeland Security

edit Healthcare Policy

edit Energy Policy

edit Foreign Policy

edit Iran

edit Debates

In the first debate, Richard Carmona and Jeff Flake debated with each other and with Libertarian Marc Victor on October 10, 2012. The debate was hosted by Arizona Horizon. The full video is presented below:

The second debate was held on October 16 and saw both candidates attacking each other and claiming that their opponent was unfit for elected office. The full video of the second Flake vs Camona debate is presented below:

edit Flake vs Carmona in Opinion Polls

Poll source Date(s) administered Richard Carmona (D) Jeff Flake (R)
Rocky Mountain Poll October 4–10, 2012 44% 40%
Public Policy Polling October 1–3, 2012 45% 43%
Rasmussen Reports September 25, 2012 41% 47%
LCV/Public Policy Polling September 7–9, 2012 43% 44%
LCV/Public Policy Polling July 23–25, 2012 38% 38%
Rasmussen Reports June 26, 2012 31% 47%
Public Policy Polling June 4–5, 2012 41% 43%
Public Policy Polling May 17–20, 2012 35% 48%
Magellan Strategies April 30–May 2, 2012 40% 44%
Rasmussen Reports Mar. 13, 2012 34% 47%
NBC News/Marist Feb. 19–20, 2012 29% 42%
Public Policy Polling Feb. 17–19, 2012 35% 46%
Public Policy Polling Nov. 17–20, 2011 36% 40%

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Comments: Jeff Flake vs Richard Carmona

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Anonymous comments

One supports Freedom the other Tyranny. One drapes himself in the flag and carries a very large cross to 'prove' his American-Christian superiority. We've been warned about these people...

174.✗.✗.93 on 2012-10-06 05:34:33

hell of a choice. neither talks of the threats to our country. what if, what if? Guess if they were to say the Social security act is @^$#^* the country will WHAT? neither's BS give results, just lip service

174.✗.✗.165 on 2012-09-26 01:17:26
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