If you’re headed to the polls but don’t know who you’re voting for, The State News has you covered. Here’s a helpful guide explaining how each candidate stands on three important issues: taxes, the Iraq war and immigration.
Meet the candidates
McCain
Taxes: Supports a “Fair Tax” that replaces income taxes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other taxes with a national retail sales tax
Iraq: Supports sending more troops
Immigration: Supports building a 700-mile fence on the U.S.-Mexican border and providing a way for some illegal immigrants to attain citizenship
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney
Taxes: Wants to make Bush tax cuts permanent and has vowed to not raise taxes.
Iraq: Supports sending more troops
Immigration: Opposes providing citizenship (other than through current methods) and in-state tuition relief for illegal immigrants
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee
Taxes: Endorses “Fair Tax” and says he will not raise taxes
Iraq: Supports sending more troops
Immigration: Supports plan to allow some illegal immigrants to achieve citizenship
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas
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Taxes: Supports Bush tax cuts until 2010 and “Fair Tax” and says he will not raise taxes
Iraq: Supports immediate withdrawal
Immigration: Opposes path to citizenship for illegal immigrants and supports construction of a 700-mile fence on the U.S.-Mexican border
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson
Taxes: Would remove the IRS and has thought about implementing a national retail sales tax instead of an income tax
Iraq: Supports troop withdrawal in 2008 if situation improves.
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Immigration: Supports increasing visa program to include more skilled workers but also supports stronger enforcement of current laws
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Taxes: Wants to make Bush tax cuts permanent and opposes “Fair Tax”
Iraq: Supports sending more troops
Immigration: Supports the building of a high-tech fence along U.S.-Mexican border and providing a method for some illegal immigrants to obtain citizenship
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.
Taxes: Opposes Bush tax cuts
Iraq: Supports a limit on number of troops in Iraq
Immigration: Supports construction of 700-mile fence along U.S.-Mexican border and plan to provide citizenship for some illegal immigrants
