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STATEMENTS

United States Postal Service (USPS)

The USPS has been a hot topic of conversation, with arguments from all sides of the aisle about its economic value. Click here to see what representatives have said about the USPS.

Officer-Involved Shooting in Kenosha, WI

On August 23rd, a Wisconsin man named Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, WI. This shooting sparked a fresh debate on police reform. Click here to see what members of Congress had to say about the shooting and the protests that followed.

HEROES Act

The Senate has continued to debate a vote on the HEROES (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions) Act, which passed the House of Representatives on May 15th. Read what members of Congress are saying about the legislation here.

ONLY 43 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY!

Meet Candidates Vying for Your Vote

Republican Party Nominee:

President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.

Read all the information Vote Smart has on President Trump here and on Vice President Pence here.

Democratic Party Nominee:

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris.

Read all the information on Vice President Biden here and on Senator Harris here.

Libertarian Party Nominee:

Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen.

Click here to learn more about Jo Jorgensen and click here to learn more about Spike Cohen.

Jo Jorgensen has completed the Vote Smart Political Courage Test (PCT). Read her full responses here.

Green Party Nominee:

Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker.

Click here to learn more about Howie Hawkins and click here to learn more about Angela Walker.

Howie Hawkins has completed the Vote Smart PCT. Read his full responses here.

Compare the nominees side-by-side by using VoteEasy! Answer questions on about a dozen topics to see how your views align with each candidate's.

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